Most People Decisions Are Made on Incomplete Information.
Habitus gives HR teams & Hiring Managers an objective read on every candidate, in a report for people who aren't psychologists.
✅ Candidates finish in 10 minutes = no scheduling headaches
✅ Reports written in plain language = clear hiring signal
✅ Role-fit across tens of thousands roles = match to your specific position
✅ Trusted by BHP, St Vincents, Gallagher & many more
Hiring Manager Report
Hiring Manager Report
Trusted by Leaders in Mining
> 5,000 Habitus completions
Used for over 5 years
First line leaders to Vice Presidents
Scalable and customised leadership development solution
Informs Talent and Workforce Strategy
Why Organisations Choose HabitusMost hiring and leadership decisions are made on incomplete information.
Interviews are shaped by first impressions. References rarely reveal the full picture. Gut feel is influenced by unconscious bias. And the cost of getting it wrong — whether that's a poor hire or a leader who struggles to perform — is significant for any organisation.
Habitus provides something different: an objective, validated measure of how people actually prefer to think, feel, and behave at work. Developed using modern psychometric science and grounded in decades of business psychology research, it gives you the data to make confident, defensible people decisions. Plus, develop the leaders you already have.
People Excellence is a business psychology practice with deep expertise in psychometrics, predictive analytics, and people data. Habitus is built on that foundation — and it has been validated and refined through real-world use across a wide range of industries and roles.
Most hiring and leadership decisions are made on incomplete information.
Interviews are shaped by first impressions. References rarely reveal the full picture. Gut feel is influenced by unconscious bias. And the cost of getting it wrong — whether that's a poor hire or a leader who struggles to perform — is significant for any organisation.
Habitus provides something different: an objective, validated measure of how people actually prefer to think, feel, and behave at work. Developed using modern psychometric science and grounded in decades of business psychology research, it gives you the data to make confident, defensible people decisions. Plus, develop the leaders you already have.
People Excellence is a business psychology practice with deep expertise in psychometrics, predictive analytics, and people data. Habitus is built on that foundation — and it has been validated and refined through real-world use across a wide range of industries and roles.
Trusted by Leaders in Healthcare
Custom end-to-end solution
Used to support >70 internal change agents
Branded experience from online through to reports
Tailored insights around St Vincent's values & strategic direction
Practical development tips and suggestions to empower leader growth
Two Use Cases, One Assessment
Habitus is used by organisations for two distinct people decisions. A single assessment supports both, with different report types tailored to each purpose.
Hiring & Recruitment
Adding a psychometric assessment to your hiring process doesn't need to be complicated. Habitus integrates easily into any recruitment workflow and gives your hiring managers the objective data they need to complement interviews and reference checks:
- An objective personality profile of each candidate, scored against validated workplace dimensions
- A Hiring Manager Report written for non-psychologists — clear, concise, and focused on the decision at hand
- Role-fit scores linked to tens of thousands of job roles, enabling structured comparison across candidates
- A consistent, auditable process that supports compliance and reduces the influence of unconscious bias
Leadership Development
Knowing how your leaders are wired — their natural strengths, their blind spots, and how they respond under pressure — is the foundation of any effective development programme. Habitus supports your leadership work by:
- Identifying each leader's genuine strengths alongside the areas most likely to limit their effectiveness
- Building self-awareness through an individualised, strengths-framed Candidate Report designed for coaching and feedback conversations
- Providing an objective baseline for talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning discussions
- Giving HR and L&D teams a consistent, comparable view of leadership capability across the organisation
Reports Designed for Every Stakeholder
One Habitus assessment. Three report types. Each designed for a different audience and purpose — so every stakeholder gets exactly what they need without any additional testing.
Hiring Manager Report — For recruiters and line managers. Concise, role-focused, and designed to be interpreted without a psychology background.
Candidate Report — For individual leaders and employees. Strengths-framed and developmental, designed to support coaching and self-awareness.
Trained User Report — For HR professionals and occupational psychologists. Comprehensive, full-profile, with detailed interpretation notes.
What Habitus Measures
Habitus measures five broad dimensions of workplace personality, each validated as a meaningful predictor of how people perform, lead, and relate to others in a professional setting.
Drive & Confidence
The motivation to lead, work at pace, and pursue goals with confidence. Predicts ambition, decisiveness, and performance under pressure.
Interpersonal Style
How people prefer to work with others — their approach to collaboration, support, trust, and team relationships.
Openness & Reflection
Adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and how people approach change, new ideas, and unfamiliar situations.
Discipline & Structure
Organisation, reliability, attention to detail, and a preference for planning and following through on commitments.
Emotional Expression
Composure, resilience, and how people manage stress, uncertainty, and emotional intensity in the workplace.
Trusted Across Industries
Habitus has been used to support hiring and leadership decisions across a wide range of sectors. The underlying science is the same regardless of industry — what changes is the role context and the specific competencies you care about most.
Mining & Resources
Structured assessment for high-stakes, safety-critical roles.
Healthcare
Identify candidates who combine technical skill with interpersonal care.
Aged Care
Assess the values, temperament and resilience that define great carers.
Government
Fair, defensible selection and leadership development for the public sector.
Financial Services
Evaluate judgment, discipline and client focus across all levels.
Professional Services
Find the people who perform under pressure and build strong client relationships.
Vaughn Sheahan
Head of Organisational Development & Analytics, BHP
Carla Holden
Head of Leadership Assessment, Cappfinity
Emma Lowe
National Training Delivery Manager, Network Rail
Nicola Maycock
Leadership & Talent Development, Bloomberg LP
David Cook
Organisational Capability Manager, EDF Energy
Lucy Cox
Director, Learning & OD, Warner Brothers
Jason Blaik
Lead Psychometrician, Revelian
Experience Habitus Yourself.Your free trial gives you access to the full Habitus assessment and a Hiring Manager report.
Complete it yourself or share it with a colleague — and see firsthand what the data tells you.
No credit card required.
Your free trial gives you access to the full Habitus assessment and a Hiring Manager report.
Complete it yourself or share it with a colleague — and see firsthand what the data tells you.
No credit card required.