It makes a lot of sense for large companies which do a lot of hiring to incorporate a Pre-Hire program into their onboarding process. These companies frequently use these kinds of tests because they hire alot of staff and they have the resources. It makes sense because these tests are costly, it takes a lot of physical floor space, and a lot of people to organize testing like this. This is many times the thought process of small employers. These and other ideas are many times just fallacy.
Let’s break these misconceptions down and see how even small companies can start to incorporate Pre-hire testing into their hiring process.
First, the Expense Factor. Sure, there are some upfront costs to starting Pre-Hire testing. First, testing needs to have the creation of a Job Demands Analysis(JDA). The JDA is an objective way of identifying the essential/nonessential tasks of any worksite. Next, there is generally a small cost to developing the PostOffer or PreWork Screen, or the actual test that is performed with potential new hires. This testing tool is devised from peeling out the essential tasks discovered during development of the JDA. Finally, there is the cost of performing the test on each individual being considered for the position(s). These are expenses that have to be incurred by any size employer considering adding the Pre-Hire testing. These costs can seem overwhelming to a small employer. But when put into perspective, if the employer can look at the potential long term gains there is no question on the benefit of testing. If Pre-Hiring testing can identify even one at risk employee from turning into a Workman’s Comp claim, all upfront expenses are worth it. One job related injury can cost a business thousands of dollars. According to the National Safety Council, the average work injury claim cost in 2016-2017 was $40,000. In many cases, this is a small businesses net income for the year. The testing iFit Industry completes for their customers eliminates up to 14% of a hiring pool.
Next, there could be a perception that testing takes a lot of space to complete. iFit Industry does testing for some large employers, and we use up to 2000 square feet of space. However, we are testing six individuals at a time. For a smaller employer, space needed can be as small as a 4x6’ office. The iFit Team can bring in a mobile set-up into a very small space, build it, test and take it down in a very short period of time. This allows for before opening or after hours testing.
Finally, testing must take a lot of staff to complete testing. Again, iFit Industry works with employers of all sizes. Testing for large employers may take up to 8-12 people to organize testing. However, smaller employers will require much less help. Once testing is completed, results can be tallied and passed onto the employers HR department to allow them make the final decision and contact the potential employer. There are very low labor costs for small employers.
So whether you are a large company or small, industry leaders like iFit can help you customize a Pre-Hire process that works for you. We can help you create robust workforces while keeping you ADA and EEOC compliant. If you want to find out more about this or other services we offer, please reach out to us. We are ready to help.
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