Our Occupational Psychology consultants specialise in the delivery of ability and skills assessments, providing expert insights to support objective and effective hiring decisions.
Ability assessments are valid and reliable tools that reveal an individual’s reasoning, logic, and ability to work with information and can accurately predict the potential for success.
Skills assessments measure specific skills and knowledge areas to understand candidates’ individual strengths and potential weaknesses
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IT & Admin Skills
Find out more about Ability & Skills Assessments from one of our expert Consultants:
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Our People Consulting Team
30 years of recruitment experience offering invaluable insights into assessment best practices
Occupational Psychology Consultants with Master's-level expertise
British Psychological Society Test User Ability and Personality Qualified
Proven track record of delivering tailored assessment solutions to both public and private sector clients
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Emma joined Collins McNicholas as an Occupational Psychology Consultant in September 2016 designing and administering bespoke assessment solutions for Collins McNicholas clients. She was promoted to Senior Consultant in 2019 and appointed as Manager of the People Consulting Team in March 2020. Emma has previous experience working with a psychometric assessment provider for recruitment, selection and development. Emma’s background is in Organisational Psychology with a BA in Psychology from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and an MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology from the University of Limerick. Emma is certified by the British Psychological Society for Level A and B Test User Qualifications: Ability and Personality Psychometrics. She is also QQI Train the Trainer certified.
Caroline Macklin
Senior Occupational Psychology Consultant
Caroline Macklin is currently an Interim Manager of the People Consulting Team at Collins McNicholas. She joined the team in 2011 and is responsible for designing and providing assessment services, ranging from volume recruitment to executive search support for a wide range of clients, providing recruitment project management, training and outplacement. Caroline holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from the University of Nottingham and is certified by The British Psychological Society to carry out Levels A and B+ Psychometric Assessment (OPQ, 16PF and Dimensions personality profiling tools), as well as assessment centre design. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and Chairperson of the CIPD Ireland Midlands Region.
Ciara Holohan is an Occupational Psychology Consultant at Collins McNicholas. She joined the team in 2021 and is responsible for designing and administering bespoke assessment solutions for Collins McNicholas clients. Ciara has previous experience working with a psychometric assessment provider in areas of selection and development. Ciara’s background is in Organisational Psychology with a BA in Psychology from the National University of Ireland, Galway and an MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology from the University of Limerick. Ciara is certified by the British Psychological Society for Level A and B Test User Qualifications: Ability and Personality Psychometrics.
