--- title: HireEQ+ description: Optimize hiring with HireEQ+. Assess all prospective employees against culture, competency and leadership style to add people who multiply results. --- [![IMG_5058-compressed](https://www.culturesmithinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5058-compressed.jpeg?width=1638&height=1638&name=IMG_5058-compressed.jpeg) ![IMG_5060-compressed](https://www.culturesmithinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5060-compressed.jpeg?width=99&height=99&name=IMG_5060-compressed.jpeg)](https://www.culturesmithinc.com?hsLang=en) # Multiply Teamwork., Cohesion.,Effort.,Success.,Results.,Growth. #### Establish relevant benchmarks, adopt intelligent evaluation techniques, and foster a cohesive team environment.   #### Without the right hiring tools, building a team means little more than adding bodies that won’t subtract from your team. With a combined five decades of recruitment experience, we understand the dynamics of this problem. Our expertise in organizational psychology and emotional intelligence led us to develop the solution. HireEQ's five-stage process pinpoints more than qualified candidates. It identifies those who will enrich your team. We make 1+1 = 3. Join other discerning leaders who grew tired of dividing their efforts every time they added to their team. Enjoy the benefits of a high-performing, engaged team that aligns seamlessly with your organization's culture. Book your demo and transform your hiring with HireEQTM today. #### As experts in identifying top talent, we know the power of a good question. Here are the most Frequently Asked when it comes to HireEQ: - #### How would you explain HireEQ to me if I was 5 years old? If you were looking to invite a new friend over to play, you would want to make sure they got along with the friends you already have. Our program helps bosses tell if their new friend will play nice with everyone else before they invite them over. Bosses decide the rules like if they want people to share toys, play fair, or help each other in games. We make sure the new friends like those things as much as the boss and their team does so that everyone has a good time. In short, you get people who fit well with your team, which means less fighting and more getting work done. - #### How does HireEQ differ from recruitment firms or staffing agencies? Instead of just finding resumes that showcase the right skills, our analytics help you identify people who will fit with your team, embrace that team’s norms, develop themselves into top performers, and align with your unique leadership style, all things staffing agencies lack the expertise and tools to do. You save time and headaches because we find people who can work well with your team from the start. - #### Why should I consider HireEQ over hiring on my own? Because we are like professional matchmakers with masters degrees in organizational psychology. We know how to pick the best people who will fit in and help your team to be even better. We interview and hire as many people in a month, as most of our clients will in their career. You don't have to stress about picking the wrong person, so you can focus on leading your team to success. By letting us play to our strengths, we free you to play to yours. - #### How do you ensure the new hire will fit in with my existing team? We benchmark the social norms of your team: what they value, and how they work, what tiny daily behaviours will compound into long-term success. Then we build custom assessments that tell you each candidate’s potential to add to that team dynamic, as well as their potential to disrupt it. We are the only service that ensures your team stays strong and cohesive, each time you add a person to it. - #### What happens if the person we hire using HireEQ doesn’t work out? Follow our process to the letter, and the odds of this are virtually eliminated. However, in the rare event it does happen, we not only offer a replacement guarantee like conventional recruiting firms, we’ll **work your next vacancy for free as well.** Anyone can give you your money back. We make sure you get your time back as well. - #### How do you remove unconscious bias and emotional blind-spots from hiring decisions? Everyone on your team involved in the hiring process receives their Cognitive Colours profile. Every interview and decision from that point forward has each unique profile’s bias brought to the surface where it can be disconfirmed. You get a fair and unbiased hiring process, while growing your own self-awareness and EQ at the same time. - #### How long does this process take? Do added assessments mean added time? Even with the up front time to build your benchmarks, you will hire as fast if not faster than through conventional methods. First time clients can’t expect 1-2 hours of added time up front to build all the benchmarks. Subsequent hires through us will not require this. However, even if you did need to make this extra investment of time on each hire, we’d still save you countless hours in the long run by avoiding problems with bad hires. ### Identify, Evaluate, AND Integrate The Talent You need.   #### Hiring and integrating new employees becomes challenging for leaders of scaling companies. #### With HireEQTM, you will select candidates who resonate with your culture and vision through benchmarks, assessments, tailored interviews, transparent decision-making, and trust-building onboarding. It ensures growth and success by eliminating unconscious bias, aligning new hires with shared goals, and demystifying salary negotiations. Here are just a few ways we do this: ### Identify Cultural Fit: #### You can identify a candidate's cultural fit with your organization's unique values and goals with HireEQTM. #### Our benchmarking, assessments, and reporting tools help you understand your team norms and leadership style. You can say goodbye to hiring mishaps and welcome team members who seamlessly fit your culture. How many promising hires failed due to cultural mismatch? Think about the growth and unity your team can experience when you add those who fit. ![IMG_8677-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### Interview Like a Pro:   #### With HireEQTM, you'll master the art of interviewing, evaluating a candidate's competencies and alignment with your company's values. #### With our interview and evaluation stages, you get tailored interview questions and comprehensive evaluations that turn you into a pro. Hire individuals whose skills, values, and energy align with your organization's mission. Consider how many poor hires can be attributed to poor interviews. Feel good knowing your interview will tell you whether your new hire adds value immediately. ![IMG_8679-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### Build Trust Through Onboarding:   #### From day one, onboarding within HireEQTM cultivates trust, clarity, and belonging for your new hires. #### They will benefit from guided integration into team culture, clear growth paths, and trust-building activities. Increase efficiency and happiness by rapidly assimilating new hires, building confidence and collaboration. How much time and energy have you wasted on ad-hoc onboarding? Imagine the surge in productivity and morale when new hires feel at home right away. ![IMG_8678-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) #### Ready to hire at an higher level? Discover the team-forging power of HireEQTM by booking a Free Demo today. ### How It Works: #### HireEQTM protects your culture when adding new employees using the same evidence-based five-step process every time: ### 1: Benchmarking: #### Imagine defining success in concrete terms. The benchmarking stage lays the groundwork by defining your team's social norms and leadership qualities. It's not just about skills; you want someone who fits your shared identity. The first step in selecting the right employees is to understand your culture at the most basic level. It's like having a fingerprint that reveals someone as an unmistakable match. ![IMG_8683-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### 2: Assessment & Reporting: #### Our assessments & reports replace guesswork with understanding. Testing determines a candidate's attitude, competencies, behavior, and fit with your team. All that information is then combined into a report that tells the story of who they are. No more taking chances. It will be easy for you to shortlist potential stars. ![IMG_8499-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### 3: Interview & Evaluate: #### The interview & evaluate stage lets you meet the person behind the resume. We'll design insightful questions tailored for your company. It's like a guided conversation to learn their skills, how they fit with your team, and where they might grow. The goal isn't just to fill a position; you're finding a new team member who will drive success for others. ![IMG_8684-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### 4: Decision-Making:   #### Making decisions is a process about fairness and mutual attraction. By learning how to remove hidden biases, you will be able to make more informed decisions. We'll guide you to craft offers and negotiate terms transparently, so everyone feels respected. It's not a job offer. It's an invitation to join a future that benefits both sides. ![IMG_8687-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png)   ### 5: Onboarding:   #### On-boarding is your new team member's welcome party. You will teach them the ropes, introduce them to their growth path, and begin the process of building trust. It's not about forms and procedures; it's about making them feel welcome from day one. It is the start of a successful journey together, fueled by confidence and clarity. ![IMG_8611-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### Stop Adding Bodies. Start Multiplying Engagement. #### Schedule a demo call and learn how HireEQTM can change the way you grow your team. ### The Magic Behind The Method: #### Whether it's changing the way companies hire, boosting leaders' emotional intelligence, or aligning cultures with a shared purpose, our mission remains the same. To see work become a primary source of emotional wellbeing. That mission fuelled the development of these tools, each of which now fuel HireEQTM. ### The Cognitive Colours #### Using the Cognitive Colours, it is possible to uncover people's unconscious motivators as well as their communication preferences. In addition to enabling better alignment with the role and team in question, HireEQ uses this data to help leaders adjust their interview style. As a result, honest and detailed responses are drawn from all applicants. *\[[Learn More](https://www.culturesmithinc.com/colours?hsLang=en)\].* ![IMG_8161-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### Uncommon Norms   #### Used in HireEQ, the Uncommon Norms identify what conventional interviews don't - the hidden behaviours that negatively affect your team. The interview becomes the screening tool it should be by identifying behaviors that are acceptable in other cultures but wouldn't work for your company. You'll reduce hiring errors, enhance efficiency, and create an environment where trust and cooperation are more than just words; they're the heartbeat of your organization. *\[[Learn More](https://www.culturesmithinc.com/norms?hs_preview=QGpkNihr-127978192652&hsLang=en)\].* ![IMG_8627-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### Uncommon Competencies   #### Inside HireEQTM, Uncommon CompetenciesTM allow you to assess prospective talent unlike any other system. 36 distinct competencies guide team members from good to great. The results are tangible: reduced turnover, consistent results, and a culture that fosters growth, evolution, and employee contribution. *\[[Learn More](https://www.culturesmithinc.com/competencies?hsLang=en)\].* ![IMG_8631-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) ### MoodSwing   #### Better hiring decisions fuelled by emotion intelligence are possible with MoodSwing. Imagine a tool that reveals how emotions influence hiring. What does this mean for you? Weigh all the variables that come with adding someone to your team with less bias and more reason. Each improved hiring decision you make will bring trust and accountability to your team. *\[[Learn More](https://www.culturesmithinc.com/moodswing?hsLang=en)\].* ![IMG_8518-compressed](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) #### Did You Know? #### The stakes of hiring poorly only increase as your team grows. As you add people, the connections you need to foster between them grow exponentially. A 3-person team holds 3 connections. A 10-person team has 45. 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But protecting the engagement of your current team must be your focus. What's the likelihood of that happening without a validated way of measuring soft skills?     --- #### *Who to hire is one of the most important decisions a manager will make. Yet our analytics suggest they fail to choose the right candidate for the job 82% of the time.”*   #### - Gallup: Why Great Managers Are So Rare.   --- ## Pricing Options & Guarantee: Single Role Pre-Purchase 5 Roles #### Candidate Screening Start Here ## $1,250.00 ## $4,875 Per Role / Save $1,375 When You Buy A Block of 5. - Culture Benchmarking. - Role Benchmarking. - Leadership Style Benchmarking. - Alignment Reports & Recommendations. - No Limit To Number of Candidates Screened. - 6 Month Placement Guarantee. ##### Most Popular #### Screening & Selection ## $5,995 ## $19,975 Per Role / Save $10,000 When You But a Block of 5. - Everything in Screening Plus: - Custom Interview Questions. - We Attend All Second Interviews. - We Ensure Your Bias Is Removed. - We Cover Offer Negotiation & Presentation. - Hiring Process Counts As Professional Development Hours For Leader. - 1 Year Placement Guarantee. #### Screen, Select & Onboard ## $8,975 ## $29,875 Per Role / Save $15,000 When You Buy a Block of 5. - Everything in Screening & Selection Plus: - Cognitive Colours Profiles For All Team Members. - 90-Day ‘Trust Sprint” For Leader & New Hire. - Unlimited 15min ‘Micro-Coaching’ Zoom Calls For Leader & New Hire. - On-Boarding Counts As Additional Professional Development Hours for Leader and New Hire. - 2 Year Placement Guarantee. #### Full candidate sourcing (headhunting) is also available on roles with salaries of $90,000 and above at a fee of 8% of the base salary offered to the successful candidate.   #### You should only pay for what you need. 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