Employee Reliability Inventory®
Screen for Reliability Before
the Interview
Our Pre-Employment Integrity Test Identifies Dependable Candidates in Under 10 minutes
Bad hires cost more than just salary: time, morale, accidents, and customers can all be negatively impacted. The ERI measures seven dimensions of candidate work behaviour using 80 true/false statements, delivering immediate scores and flagged interview questions.
Available in English, French, and Spanish.
Hire Highly Reliable Candidates
The ERI identifies behavioural risk before it becomes a retention, safety, or productivity problem in your organization.
Interviews are poor predictors of reliability…
Interview impressions don’t always predict job performance. Without data, hiring teams are left relying on gut feeling.
…screen with objective behavioural data.
The ERI delivers a standardized candidate profile before the interview begins, so your team walks in knowing exactly where to focus their questions.
Turnover keeps draining your budget…
High-volume roles churn through candidates. Each departure costs recruiting fees, onboarding time, and lost productivity from the team picking up the slack.
…identify the candidates that will show up and stay.
The ERI measures job commitment and conscientiousness directly, helping you filter for candidates who are likely to be dependable over the long term.
Workplace incidents keep happening…
Safety-related costs compound quickly. Traditional screening rarely assesses safety awareness.
…flag safety risk before onboarding.
The Safety dimension identifies candidates who are more likely to follow safety protocols and be proactive about preventing on-the-job accidents.
Hiring decisions are inconsistent and biased…
Different interviewers ask different questions. Without standardized data, hiring decisions vary by location, by manager, and by mood, and bias goes unchecked.
…standardize screening with objective data.
Every recruiter can easily use ERI data to reduce the impact of bias and make the process consistent and defensible for all candidates
Benefits of Employee Reliability Inventory
The ERI is designed to identify candidates who are dependable. This 10-minute pre-employment screening assessment delivers data that improves hiring, safety, and retention.
Hire More Reliably
Get a standardized behavioural profile before the interview begins. Make data-driven hiring decisions that reduce the impact of interviewer bias and gut-feel screening.
Improve Workplace Safety
The Safety dimension identifies attitudes towards risk taking. Find candidates who are likely to follow safety protocols and avoid on-the-job accidents before they start their first shift.
Reduce Turnover Costs
Filter for job commitment and conscientiousness early. Organizations using the ERI have seen turnover cost reductions of up to 44% in documented case studies.
7 Dimensions of Work Behaviour
The ERI focuses on predicting counterproductive behaviours that lead to absenteeism, theft, and disciplinary problems. Here’s what the ERI measures:
Applying ERI Insights
Used by HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers, the ERI supports better hiring decisions across industries and role types. Administer the ERI before the interview to filter candidates on behavioural risk, not just skills and experience. Here are some roles that greatly benefit from ERI insights.
What’s Inside the ERI Report
Get one comprehensive and easy-to-interpret report. Recruiters and managers can quickly identify quality candidates and potential concerns.
Candidate Scores by Dimension
Visual profile across all seven dimensions with clear high/medium/low indicators and flagged areas of concern.
Flagged Interview Questions
Tailored questions were generated from the candidate’s responses. Probe specific behaviours like past absenteeism, rule-following, and safety awareness.
Identify Top Candidates
A clear, easy-to-interpret overall profile so recruiters and managers can quickly identify quality candidates and potential problems.
Proven Results Across Industries
Reducing Turnover By 44%
A modular building manufacturer saved about $500,000 USD per year after adopting the ERI for their hiring process.
Greater Than 500% Return on Investment
Pioneer Energy saw a 35% reduction in their turnover after implementing the ERI and using the follow-up questions in interviews.
Reducing Turnover & Absenteeism
This study examined the effects of introducing the ERI into the hiring process of a manufacturing company to reduce both turnover and absenteeism rates.
Common Questions About the ERI
How long does it take candidates to complete the assessment?
About 10 minutes. It’s 80 true/false items that are straightforward enough for candidates to move through it quickly. Short enough that you won’t lose applicants!
What is an integrity test?
An integrity test is a specific kind of personality test designed to assess a candidate’s tendency to be honest, trustworthy, and dependable. A lack of integrity is associated with counterproductive behaviours such as theft, absenteeism, and disciplinary problems.
Integrity is strongly related to conscientiousness, which is one of the best predictors of overall job performance.
Can candidates complete the ERI on their phone?
Yes! Candidates can complete the ERI on any mobile phone, tablet, or computer. The assessment is administered online through Psychometrics.com, so there’s nothing to install or schedule.
How quickly do we get results?
Reports can be generated immediately upon completion. As soon as the candidate finishes the assessment, HR professionals can access the full candidate profile (including scores across all seven dimensions and flagged interview questions) on Psychometrics.com via computer or mobile.
Is the ERI available in languages other than English?
Yes. The ERI is available in English, French, and Spanish, supporting diverse workforces across North America.
Where was the ERI developed?
The ERI was developed by Dr. Gerald Borofsky at Harvard Medical School. The ERI Technical Manual and many validation studies confirm the tool’s psychometric properties and its ability to predict counterproductive work behaviours.
Additional ERI Resources
Downloadable Resources
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