“Our last hire went wrong and I can't afford that again”

Competency-based candidate assessment

We check how each candidate has acted in real situations, not just what their CV says. We do it with STAR and CAR interviews and critical incident competency analysis, and every finalist comes with a fit summary against the role's duties and their personal and technical competencies.

Competency-based assessment is part of all our recruitment and headhunting processes.

This is for you if…

  • You got a recent hire wrong and don't want to repeat it.
  • Candidates look good in the interview, but the day-to-day turns out to be a different story.
  • The role demands competencies that are hard to see on a CV: leadership, judgement, client handling.
  • You want a professional, well-argued assessment before you decide.

What we see from the other side of the table

An informal interview rewards people who explain themselves well, not always people who work well. Questions about specific facts, on the other hand, are hard to rehearse and say far more.

The perspective of Susana González, a psychologist with more than 35 years in HR, is at the heart of how we assess.

How we work

With the CREARTE Method: senior points of contact, competency-based assessment and transparency throughout the process.

  1. We define the role's competenciesWhich behaviours set apart the people who do it well in your company, not in the abstract.
  2. STAR and CAR interviewsWe ask about real situations: what happened, what the person did and what result they achieved.
  3. Critical incidentsWe analyse the moments that say most about how someone works: mistakes, conflicts, difficult decisions.
  4. Fit summaryEvery finalist comes with their fit against the duties and the personal and technical competencies.
  5. An informed decisionWe also tell you what we see beyond the CV: how they make decisions, how they relate to others and what would make them stay.

CREARTE Method

What lies behind every search

Seven parts, one per letter, so that within 7 working days you have the best candidates assessed and an expert report on each finalist.

  • Credibility and brandCompany brand and personal brand
  • Reach and networksWe also reach people who aren't job hunting
  • STAR and CAR interviewsFacts, not opinions
  • Critical incidentsHow they'll act when it matters
  • Rapid resultsThe best candidates within 7 working days
  • Technology and AIOur own platform and LinkedIn Talent Insights
  • ExpertiseHR, business management, technology and an expert report

Discover the CREARTE Method

Héctor Delgado, CEO of Crearte Consulting

Let's discuss your vacancy

Tell us what you need in a free, no-obligation meeting with Héctor Delgado, CEO of Crearte Consulting. You'll come away knowing which service fits your case and how we'd approach it.

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Frequently asked questions about candidate assessment

What is a competency-based interview?

A structured interview that asks about real past situations to predict how the person will act in the role. STAR and CAR are two ways of structuring those answers.

What are critical incidents?

Specific, particularly revealing situations (a mistake, a conflict, a difficult decision) that show how someone really works.

Do you also assess candidates I already have?

Tell us about it in the meeting and we'll see how we can help.

How much does it cost?

It's part of our recruitment and headhunting processes. We'll explain the cost in the meeting.

Not quite what you need?

These are our other services. If you're unsure, we'll work it out together in the meeting.

Recruitment

We identify, assess and present professionals who fit each company's needs, culture and goals, to fill specific positions.

Recommended if you need to fill one or more specific positions and want assessed candidates, not a pile of CVs.

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Headhunting

We find and approach professionals directly, including passive candidates, to fill specialised, strategic or hard-to-fill positions.

Recommended if you're looking for an executive or a key profile, often discreetly, and the best people aren't looking.

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Nethunting

We use professional networks, digital channels and specialised search tools to identify and locate talent that could fit a given position.

Recommended if the profile doesn't show up on job portals: technical, digital or highly specialised.

See nethunting

Services outsourcing

We outsource functions or services for your company, providing specialised professionals who carry them out on behalf of Crearte Consulting.

Recommended if you want a function covered (admin, accounting, customer service…) without adding headcount.

See services outsourcing

Interim management

We provide companies with highly experienced executives and professionals to lead projects, transformations or periods of change for a set period of time.

Recommended if you need someone in charge now, for a few months or up to around two years.

See interim management

Looking for a job? Check our open vacancies on the job portal. And if you want to boost your employability, visit our page for candidates too, creartematch.com (in Spanish).

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