Did you know?
Almost 46% of new hires fail within the first 18 months without proper assessment
— often not due to lack of skills, but because of misaligned behaviour, poor attitude, or cultural fit.
Smarter Hiring Starts Here
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we help South African companies cut hiring costs, reduce risk, and build stronger teams.
Bad hires and slow hiring are expensive. Every wrong placement drains productivity, impacts morale, and costs your business thousands — sometimes even millions. That’s where we come in.
Using scientifically validated psychometric assessments, we give you accurate insights into candidates’ abilities, personality, and fit for your business. The results?
25% lower turnover
25% faster hiring
Fewer bad hires
This translates into hundreds of thousands of rands saved per mid-level role and millions at the executive level.
Whether you’re hiring for one role or scaling your workforce, our assessments help you make confident, data-driven decisions — so you get the right people, in the right roles, the first time.
Partner with Celestino Psychometric Solutions and turn hiring into a competitive advantage.
Psychometric & Competency-Based Assessments
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we design best-practice assessment batteries to help organisations make smarter, evidence-based talent decisions. Our comprehensive range of tools is ideal for:
Recruitment & Selection
Identify the right candidates for the right roles, reduce bad hires, and speed up your hiring process.
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At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we help South African organisations hire the right people, faster, and with confidence. Our evidence-based recruitment and selection strategies combine psychometric assessments, competency evaluation, and structured interviews to ensure that every hire is aligned with both role requirements and company culture.
What is Recruitment & Selection?
Recruitment and selection is the process of attracting, assessing, and appointing candidates to fill organisational roles. It is a critical business function because the wrong hire can be costly — in terms of money, time, productivity, and morale.
A strategic approach ensures:
High-quality candidates are shortlisted efficiently
Interviews are objective, fair, and data-driven
New hires are more likely to succeed and stay
Why Recruitment & Selection Matters in South Africa
Almost 46% of new hires fail within 18 months, often due to poor cultural fit, attitude, or behavioural mismatch.
The average cost of onboarding a new employee is around R30,000, before factoring in lost productivity or replacement costs.
A bad hire can cost 30% of first-year salary for junior roles — escalating to millions for senior and executive positions.
Time-to-fill positions is critical; vacancies can cost 1.5–3× the monthly salary in lost productivity, overtime, and hiring resources.
Our Recruitment & Selection Approach
We deliver end-to-end hiring solutions that minimise risk and maximise the quality of hires:
Job Analysis & Role Profiling
Define the role requirements, key competencies, and cultural expectations.
Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and business objectives.
Candidate Sourcing & Shortlisting
Efficiently screen CVs to identify qualified and suitable candidates.
Use psychometric assessments to evaluate cognitive ability, personality, behaviour, and emotional intelligence.
Structured Interviews & Assessment Centres
Conduct competency-based, behaviour-focused interviews.
Include simulations and interactive exercises to assess evidence of competence in real-world scenarios.
Selection & Recommendation
Provide objective, data-driven reports to guide hiring decisions.
Recommend candidates who meet both technical and cultural requirements.
Post-Hire Support (Optional)
Provide insights for onboarding and development to accelerate new hire performance.
Benefits of Our Recruitment & Selection Services
Hire the right person for the right role the first time.
Reduce turnover and rehiring costs.
Shorten time-to-fill positions and improve workforce productivity.
Improve quality of hire and team performance.
Reduce bias and subjectivity in the recruitment process.
Why Partner with Celestino Psychometric Solutions?
Customised assessment batteries tailored to your role, level, and culture.
Independent, best-practice testing with no single test bias.
Services for all organisational levels, from entry-level to executive.
National reach through our network of trusted associates.
Holistic insights combining cognitive ability, personality, behaviour, emotional intelligence, and demonstrated competencies.
With Celestino Psychometric Solutions, your organisation can transform recruitment from a risky gamble into a strategic advantage, ensuring you consistently hire employees who perform, fit, and stay.
Talent Management & Succession Planning
Make strategic decisions about career progression and leadership pipelines.
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Talent Management & Succession Planning
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we help South African organisations identify, develop, and retain high-potential talent to ensure business continuity, strategic growth, and long-term success. Our evidence-based approach integrates psychometric assessments, competency evaluation, and organisational insights to create a robust talent pipeline.
What is Talent Management?
Talent management is the strategic approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining employees who are essential to achieving organisational goals. It goes beyond hiring — it focuses on:
Identifying high-potential employees who can grow into leadership roles
Developing skills and competencies to meet both current and future business needs
Aligning employee growth with organisational strategy and culture
Improving engagement, retention, and overall workforce productivity
Why Talent Management Matters in South Africa
Labour turnover in South Africa averages 16–18%, with many businesses losing high-potential employees due to lack of development or engagement.
Organisations often face gaps in leadership pipelines, leading to slow decision-making, low morale, and costly recruitment for critical roles.
Companies with structured talent management and succession plans are proven to outperform peers, retain top performers, and reduce hiring costs significantly.
Our Talent Management Approach
We use data-driven strategies to help organisations maximise the potential of their workforce:
Assessment & Identification: Using psychometric tests, competency evaluations, and performance data, we identify high-potential employees and future leaders.
Development & Training: Tailored development plans, coaching, and skill-building interventions are designed to bridge skill gaps and prepare employees for progression.
Performance Optimisation: Continuous monitoring of progress ensures that employees are achieving measurable performance improvements aligned with organisational goals.
Retention & Engagement: Our strategies focus on motivating, engaging, and retaining top talent, reducing turnover and enhancing organisational stability.
Succession Planning — Ensuring Continuity
Succession planning is a key part of talent management. It ensures that critical roles are never left vacant and that your organisation is prepared for the future. Our approach includes:
Identifying critical roles and potential successors
Assessing readiness and capability of internal talent to step into future roles
Creating development pathways for successors to gain the necessary experience and skills
Integrating succession planning with strategic business objectives, reducing the risk of leadership gaps
Benefits of a Structured Talent Management & Succession Planning Program
Reduced risk of leadership gaps and operational disruption
Increased employee engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty
Improved organisational performance, efficiency, and ROI
Strategic alignment of workforce with long-term business goals
Data-driven insights for informed HR and executive decisions
Why Partner with Celestino Psychometric Solutions?
Science-backed assessments for identifying and developing high-potential talent
Holistic approach integrating skills, behaviour, potential, and cultural fit
Tailored solutions for organisations of all sizes and industries in South Africa
National reach — assessments and talent programs delivered across the country
Invest in your workforce today to secure your organisation’s success tomorrow. With Celestino Psychometric Solutions, you gain the insights, strategies, and tools to build a strong leadership pipeline, retain top talent, and drive sustainable growth.
Employee Development
Assess skills, competencies, and potential to guide personalised growth and training plans.
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Employee Development
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we help South African organisations unlock the full potential of their workforce. Through evidence-based assessments, personalised development plans, and targeted interventions, we ensure employees grow in alignment with both their career aspirations and your organisation’s strategic objectives.
What is Employee Development?
Employee development is the ongoing process of enhancing skills, competencies, and performance to maximise individual potential and organisational success. It focuses on:
Strengthening skills and capabilities for current roles
Preparing employees for future roles and leadership positions
Boosting engagement, motivation, and job satisfaction
Aligning personal growth with organisational goals
Why Employee Development Matters in South Africa
Organisations that invest in employee development report higher retention rates, reducing the costs of turnover.
Many employees leave due to lack of growth opportunities — creating a talent gap if not addressed.
Developing employees strategically improves productivity, innovation, and team performance.
Employee development is critical in a competitive South African talent market, where attracting and retaining top performers is a key challenge.
Our Employee Development Approach
Assessment & Gap Analysis
Use psychometric tests, 360° feedback, and competency evaluations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and growth areas.
Map current skills against future role requirements.
Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
Create tailored plans for skill enhancement, behavioural growth, and leadership readiness.
Combine learning interventions with practical, on-the-job development opportunities.
Training & Coaching
Provide targeted workshops, coaching, and mentoring programs to build competencies and confidence.
Focus on soft skills, emotional intelligence, leadership, and performance optimisation.
Progress Tracking & Evaluation
Continuously monitor development and measure improvements in performance and capability.
Adjust plans as needed to ensure sustainable growth.
Benefits of Employee Development Programs
Increased employee engagement, motivation, and loyalty
Reduced turnover and recruitment costs
Enhanced team performance and productivity
Improved leadership pipelines and succession readiness
Stronger alignment between employee potential and organisational goals
Why Partner with Celestino Psychometric Solutions?
Science-backed assessments to pinpoint development needs accurately
Tailored programs for individuals, teams, and organisational levels
Expertise in leadership development, emotional intelligence, and performance optimisation
National reach, delivering programs across South Africa
Invest in your people today to build a more capable, motivated, and future-ready workforce. With Celestino Psychometric Solutions, employee development becomes a strategic tool for business growth, retention, and long-term success.
Scalable Across All Levels
Executive/Senior Management
Identify strategic leaders with the vision, resilience, and decision-making capability to drive business growth.
Middle Management
Evaluate leadership potential, adaptability, and team management skills for effective operational performance.
Specialist Roles
Measure technical expertise, analytical ability, and precision to ensure best-fit appointments in critical positions.
Whether for recruitment, development, or succession planning, our validated psychometric assessments give you confidence in every hire — from the boardroom to the frontline.
Junior Management
Assess supervisory readiness, communication, and problem-solving ability to build strong future leaders.
Entry-Level Roles
Discover emerging talent with the cognitive ability, motivation, and cultural fit to succeed and grow within your organisation.
Fact:
A bad hire can cost 30% of a first-year salary — and more for middle and executive roles.”
Specialist hires: R400k–R1.4m | Middle management: R750k–R3m | Executives: R2.5m–R15m
Additional Corporate Services
Screening Gap
“Up to 75% of applicants are unqualified for the roles they apply for.”
Effective assessment ensures you shortlist the right candidates faster and smarter.
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Save time and focus on the candidates who truly fit. Our CV screening service combines experience, qualifications, and competency-based criteria with psychometric insights to identify top candidates faster. We ensure only the most suitable applicants move forward, reducing wasted time and improving the quality of your shortlists
Efficiently filter large volumes of applications
Highlight candidates with the right skills, experience, and potential
Align shortlisted candidates with your company culture and role requirements
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Approximately 75% of job applicants in South Africa are unqualified for the jobs they apply for — only about 25% even reach the interview stage.
Go beyond gut feel — make interviews data-driven and consistent. Our structured interviewing service integrates psychometric insights with behavioural and competency-based interviewing techniques to evaluate candidates objectively and fairly.
Conduct standardised, role-specific interviews
Assess behavioural competencies, problem-solving, and cultural fit
Reduce hiring bias and improve decision-making confidence
Why Use These Services with Psychometric Assessments?
Combining CV screening and structured interviewing with our psychometric assessments gives you a complete hiring solution: faster shortlisting, more focused interviews, and stronger, evidence-based hiring decisions.
Reduce bad hires
Shorten time-to-fill
Enhance quality-of-hire