Chad Hayward, MASc. (I/O Psych.)
Chad Hayward is a human resources professional with over ten years of experience in helping organizations source, select, develop and retain top talent.
Throughout his career, Chad has held associate positions with many leading management consulting firms and has worked with clients of all sizes, from three-person start-ups to large multinational corporations. His primary role as a consultant has been to help clients improve their approach to selecting, developing and engaging successful employees, and has typically included the following services:
- Building complete customized employee sourcing, screening and evaluation programs.
- Analyzing jobs and developing competency models.
- Choosing, administering and interpreting best-practice psychometric instruments.
- Conducting structured interviews and reference checks.
- Administering 360-degree feedback programs.
- Coaching and developing executives, managers and professionals.
- Designing and administering assessment centres for hiring, development and succession planning.
- Providing feedback and assessment reports to decision-makers.
Chad obtained his Masters of Applied Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Waterloo and holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University. He has published in both academic journals and mainstream media, provided numerous interviews on the subject of employee assessment, and is active in regional, national and international professional associations.
He is also president of the Hire Insight Group, a firm that helps small and medium-sized businesses source, screen, and evaluate candidates for hire.