Leading talent transformation at The Orion Group & Connetics

‍The Opportunity

The Orion Group & Connetics, leaders in New Zealand’s electrical distribution and infrastructure sectors, sought to transform their talent management strategy to support organizational transformation. The objective was to equip employees with the leadership capabilities needed to drive the company forward, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Deeper Signals’ Solution

Deeper Signals collaborated with The Orion Group and Connetics to provide a comprehensive, five-step solution focused on data-driven talent assessment and actionable insights:

• ‍Data-Driven Talent Assessment
  ‍Development of a scientific and tech-enabled competency framework to support talent assessment strategy.
• ‍Targeted Talent Insights
  ‍Use of the Core Drivers and Core Values assessments to understand the soft skills of every job applicant and employee in relation to the competency framework.
• ‍Real-Time Analytics
  ‍Implementation of real-time dashboards for a data-driven people strategy, and evidence-based people decisions.
• ‍Personalized Feedback
  ‍Creation of customized reports to provide actionable insights for employees and managers. Personalized development journeys provide the feedback to grow capabilities.
• ‍HR Support
  ‍Empowerment of the HR team to use the framework across the talent lifecycle through train-the-trainer support, talent advisory, and people analytics.

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The Outcome:

• ‍Scientific Competency Framework
  A science-based yet intuitive framework was developed to effectively describe and assess talent across the organization.
• ‍Streamlined Talent Processes
  Faster hiring times and more efficient onboarding processes were achieved, with stronger alignment between talent and company culture.
• ‍Enhanced Decision-Making
  The organization has improved their ability to make accurate, unbiased people decisions, leading to better outcomes and stronger alignment with strategic goals.
• ‍Data-Driven People Strategy
  A real-time, objective strategy was established, ensuring that all talent decisions are informed by data and aligned with the company’s long-term objectives.
• ‍HR Empowerment
  The HR team is now fully equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to support employees in driving future performance and growth.

The Deeper Signals Difference

Deeper Signals stands out due to its quick, scientific, scalable, and modern tools:

• ‍Scientific Validity
  The Core Drivers Diagnostic and bespoke competency frameworks are rigorously tested and validated, ensuring fair and reliable insights.
• ‍Scalability
  The Deeper Signals platform easily scales across the organization, providing consistent, high-quality data and analytics.
• ‍Modern Approach
  Interactive dashboards and personalized coaching integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, empowering leaders with real-time, actionable insights.
• ‍Ethical and Inclusive
  ‍Bespoke competency frameworks are designed to be fair and free of adverse impact, promoting diversity and inclusion in talent management decisions.