Pre-Employment Psychometric Assessment
Data-driven insight for executive recruitment, leadership development and high-performance team dynamics.
- HPCSA registered · PMT0074217
- In practice since 2008 · 18 years
- 3–5 working day reports
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Who This Is For
Our corporate assessments are designed for organisations that understand the cost of a bad hire. Whether you are filling C-suite positions, building high-performance sales teams, or developing your management pipeline, we provide the objective, data-driven insights you need to make confident decisions.
We work with HR directors, talent acquisition teams, and business owners across industries including financial services, mining, retail, technology, and professional services.
Our Approach
Every engagement begins with understanding your role requirements, organisational culture, and what success looks like in the position. We then select the appropriate assessment battery from our accredited toolkit — the right combination of cognitive, personality, integrity, and role-specific instruments. Our leadership profiling methodology suits executive selection, succession planning, and identifying high-potential talent.
Assessments can be conducted at our offices, on-site at your premises, or remotely (where the tool permits). Reports are delivered within 3-5 working days and include a clear recommendation, risk summary, and development areas.
For volume recruitment, we offer streamlined group assessment sessions and bulk reporting with consistent scoring criteria across all candidates.
Executive Selection
Mitigate hiring risks by identifying leadership potential and cultural fit through advanced psychometrics.
Team Dynamics
Analyse team composition and interpersonal dynamics to build cohesive, high-performing organisational units.
Leadership Development
Identify skill gaps and create targeted development plans using leadership profiling and accredited assessment platforms.
Management
Assess managerial capability, decision-making style and people leadership potential for supervisory and middle-management roles.
Customer Service
Evaluate interpersonal orientation, empathy and service aptitude to select candidates who deliver consistent customer experiences.
Sales & Revenue
Identify sales talent by measuring drive, persuasion style, resilience under pressure and commercial acumen.
IT & Technical Roles
Assess analytical reasoning, problem-solving capacity and cognitive flexibility for complex technical positions.
What clients say
“She is, without a doubt, one of the most brilliant and perceptive aviation psychometrists operating today. Her profiling methodology is rigorous, deeply analytical, and remarkably accurate. Our company's impeccable safety record and the exceptional calibre of our flight crews are direct reflections of her tireless work.”
Captain Costa Vouros
COO, AirTec Global Group
This working relationship predates Altharine Consulting's establishment as an independent practice in 2008.
“The psychometric assessments have become an invaluable part of any recruitment process, providing meaningful insight beyond the interview and giving us greater confidence in our hiring decisions. The quality of the feedback, responsiveness and consistent support are exactly why I continue to work with and highly recommend Altharine.”
Kelli Glanfield
Group HR Manager, Capital Equipment Group
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our assessment process.
It depends on the assessment battery selected. Aviation psychomotor assessments typically take 3-5 hours. Corporate recruitment batteries take 2-4 hours. Career guidance assessments take approximately 3 hours. We'll confirm the exact duration when we schedule your session.
You receive a comprehensive written report covering cognitive ability, personality profile, risk indicators, and role-specific recommendations. For corporate clients, this includes a clear hire/no-hire recommendation. For career guidance, it includes mapped career paths aligned to your profile.
Standard turnaround is 3-5 working days from the assessment date. Urgent turnaround can be arranged by prior agreement for an additional fee.
Some psychometric instruments can be administered online. However, psychomotor assessments (aviation) must be conducted in person at our testing facility. We'll advise on the right approach based on your specific requirements.
Yes. We exclusively use internationally validated, peer-reviewed assessment instruments that comply with the Health Professions Act and HPCSA guidelines. All tools are normed for the South African population where applicable.
Both. For corporate recruitment drives, we offer streamlined group assessment sessions that can assess multiple candidates in a single day with consistent scoring criteria. Individual sessions are available for executive selection and career guidance.
All assessments are conducted or supervised by an HPCSA-registered Psychometrist (registration PMT0074217) in independent practice since 2008 — 18 years. We are accredited on the tools we administer.
Fees vary depending on the assessment battery, number of candidates, and turnaround requirements. Contact us for a quote tailored to your specific needs — we'll provide a transparent breakdown before you commit.
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