Skills profiles show what someone can do, but not how they work. LabSkills’ personality app changes that—and prevents mismatches before they happen.
What competency profiles don’t show
When filling a position, employers look at qualifications: degrees, certificates, professional experience. This makes sense—but it’s incomplete. A skills profile alone doesn’t tell you whether someone fits well into the team, whether their work style and team dynamics are compatible, or whether they truly thrive in a role.
This is a blind spot for HR managers and team leaders. Especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, where every bad hire has a noticeable impact—not just financially.
The hidden costs of a bad hire
Studies estimate the cost of a bad hire at one to three times the annual salary. Added to this are the less quantifiable consequences: decreased team motivation, loss of productivity, and friction in collaboration.
Many of these costs arise not because someone had the wrong qualifications, but because the team fit wasn’t right. This is a factor that is rarely systematically captured in traditional HR processes.
“The right skills. In the right team. That’s when people grow.”
What the personality app does in LabSkills
The personality app in LabSkills adds another dimension to the competence profile: personal working styles, strengths in a team context, and individual characteristics that are relevant for collaboration.
Profiles that reflect roles
Each person on the team receives a personality profile that is directly linked to their role on the platform. This creates a complete picture: competency management software that not only shows what someone can do, but also how they work.
Skill + Personality = better decisions
LabSkills combines both dimensions in personnel decisions, team development, and the creation of new project teams. This facilitates decision-making and makes the process more transparent—for HR teams and managers alike.
Where the biggest difference arises
The difference isn’t apparent in the initial interview—but rather three months after hiring. Those who prioritized personality traits in their hiring decisions report less friction, faster integration, and greater satisfaction on both sides.
For SMEs that do not have their own HR department, the personality app in LabSkills thus offers a structured basis that otherwise often remains a matter of gut feeling.
Yes. The Personality App within LabSkills is particularly valuable for teams of five or more people where staffing decisions are made on a regular basis. It also offers clear added value for growing SMEs that do not have their own dedicated HR department.
LabSkills relies on models that are proven in practice and specifically designed for the professional context. You can find further details in the product documentation or by speaking directly with the LabSkills team.
The two modules complement each other. The Competency Matrix displays qualifications and skills, while the Personality App adds the dimension of “team fit.” Together, they create comprehensive profiles that enable better personnel decisions.