Candidate Potential Inventory™ (CPI™)
Candidate Potential Inventory
The CPI is a concise, scientifically validated assessment that identifies prospective employees most likely to perform reliably, uphold workplace expectations, and contribute positively in frontline, hourly, and entry‑level roles. It provides fast, objective insights that help organizations hire fairly and confidently.
- Scientifically validated assessment predicting workplace-ready potential
- Measures job-relevant character traits linked to successful performance
- Results available instantly and easy to integrate into hiring workflows
- Helps reduce turnover and supports stronger frontline team building
Administration Time
- 15 minutes
Format(s)
- Administer and score online
- Includes Candidness and Accuracy validity checks
Number of Items
- 64 items
Translations
- English (US)
- Spanish (US)
- Fast, candidate-friendly assessment
Takes about 15 minutes to complete, with instant scoring and seamless ATS workflow compatibility.
- Measures what matters
Assesses integrity, dependability, work values, safety attitudes, customer service and more.
- Predicts on-the-job success
Identifies behaviors linked to reliability, job performance, and long-term employability.
- Reduces hiring risk
Flags behaviors associated with safety violations, rule-breaking, or misuse of company resources.
- Objective, compliant insights
Aligned with EEOC guidelines and O*NET competencies for fair hiring decisions.
- Helps reduce turnover
Identifies candidates more likely to stay in frontline and hourly roles.
The CPI report provides clear Recommended/Not Recommended outcomes, validity checks for response quality, behavioral scale scores across key workplace attitudes, an Employability Index summarizing overall job fit, and positive and negative behavioral indicators. Reports also include targeted interview questions and administrative details to support compliant hiring decisions.
Reliable Results
CPI scores are built on a reliable measurement foundation that meets professional standards for employment decision-making. The CPI Employability Index achieves an alpha coefficient of .88, reflecting very high precision and reinforcing trust in the consistency of results.
Proven Validity
The CPI demonstrates strong validity through research showing its ability to predict high-quality new-hire performance. CPI results are significantly aligned with supervisory performance ratings and productivity after six months on the job, and candidates recommended by the CPI show longer tenure than those not recommended. In practice, 96% of hiring managers reported the CPI helps them make more informed hiring decisions.
Fairness
CPI fairness has been demonstrated through large-scale adverse impact analyses involving more than 70,000 U.S. job candidates. Results show consistent recommendation rates across gender and racial/ethnic groups, supporting fair, generalizable use of the CPI in employment decision-making.
CPI norms are built on data from 1,780 U.S. job candidates working in diverse service contexts. This broad, real-world foundation ensures CPI results provide meaningful, job-relevant comparisons for frontline and hourly hiring decisions.
Access and use the CPI via an MHS portal or integrate with other systems, such as an application tracking system (ATS) or a candidate selection workflow.
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Email Address
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Call Toll-FreeCDN1.800.268.6011US1.800.456.3003
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International Phone+1.416.492.2627
For more information about the Candidate Potential Inventory (CPI), or to purchase, please contact MHS Customer Service: [email protected].
