Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Headcount, hiring & workforce planning · Working

Assessment centre

Also called: assessment center

ELI5

A structured combination of exercises used to assess candidates or employees.

Used in conversation

“Can we test the claim about assessment centre against employee data and lived experience?”

Pitch context

You will see “Assessment centre” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches headcount, hiring & workforce planning.

Why it matters: In headcount, hiring & workforce planning, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 2

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