Case Study: Zydus Cadila achieves higher-performing hires and reduced entry-level attrition with Mercer Mettl's benchmarking and competency-mapping

India's Leading Pharmaceuticals Brand Improves New Hire Performance Through Benchmarking and Competency Mapping

Zydus Cadila, a fully integrated global healthcare and pharmaceutical company, aimed to turn recruitment into a competitive advantage by ensuring each new hire is a high performer. To achieve this, they engaged Mercer Mettl to provide online assessment services, benchmarking and competency mapping to identify key on‑the‑job competencies and set proficiency standards for entry‑level hiring.

Mercer Mettl built data‑backed model assessments (including computer‑adaptive tests), weighted critical competencies, and set precise cut‑offs benchmarked against existing top performers. The solution reduced entry‑level attrition, raised the quality of new‑hire performance, and cut resource investment in recruitment—measurable outcomes Zydus credits directly to Mercer Mettl’s approach.

Zydus Cadila

Anil Nair

GM, Learning & Development