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The research below is drawn from more than five years of industry studies, practitioner interviews, and deep analysis of the most important topics facing talent leaders today.
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Research Reports and Graphics
How Learning and Skill Development Affect Business Agility, Employee Belonging, and Productivity [Report]
There’s an old proverb that essentially states “the shoemaker’s children have no shoes.” The more modern version is “the cobbler’s children have no shoes,” even though handmade shoes are mostly a lost art. However, the metaphor still has a profound message. Where we have expertise, we often use that expertise for the benefit of others,…
Performance Management is Out: Performance Enablement is In
In the realm of organizational success, the approach to enhancing employee performance is undergoing a significant transformation. Gone are the days when traditional performance management methods—marked by goal-setting, monitoring, and reviewing—were the norms. These outdated practices, often criticized for their ineffectiveness and tendency to induce stress, are making way for a more dynamic and supportive…
Ghosting isn’t Unsolvable [Infographic]
The phenomenon of candidate ghosting, where candidates suddenly cease communication with potential employers, has become an increasing concern in the hiring landscape. This trend manifests in various forms, including candidates who apply and never respond to outreach, individuals who participate in interviews but vanish without feedback and even new hires who fail to show up…
The Powerful Intersection of Performance, Development, and Recognition [Infographic]
The confluence of employee performance, development, and recognition within an organization holds transformative power as a cornerstone for fostering an invigorating and productive workplace atmosphere. When these elements are effectively integrated and supported, they enhance individual engagement and satisfaction and propel the organization’s collective success forward. Conversely, lacking adequate support in these areas can lead…
Creating a Positive Data-Driven Employee Experience [Infographic]
Crafting a top-notch employee experience is all about creating a workplace where everyone feels engaged, processes run smoothly, and the overall culture adds value. The secret? Using the right data at the right times. This approach transforms the day-to-day for employees, aligning their personal journey with the company’s goals. And here’s something interesting in our…
Quality of Hire is Critical: How to Make it Count
Recently there’s been a considerable amount of discussion on LinkedIn about this concept called “talent density.” Essentially it means that employers have to ensure that they have a high-quality workforce (a high concentration, or density, of top performers). In my opinion it’s just another name for quality of hire, the top metric that talent acquisition…
2024 Talent Acquisition Trends: What’s New and What’s Next [Report]
Every year I look forward to our team’s survey and analysis of the talent acquisition market, because it’s a space that moves quickly and has a tremendous amount of innovation both in the technologies as well as the practices that employers use to create successful outcomes. This year’s report is no exception, highlighting what is…
6+ Generative AI Applications in Talent Acquisition Today [Infographic]
Generative AI. It’s the topic in what seems like every conference agenda, presentation, and headline today. But so much of it is focused on things like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini (formerly Google Bard). However, there are a few “flavors” of generative AI being used by talent acquisition and HR teams today: Off-the-shelf public systems like…
4 Research-Backed Actions to Engage and Convert More Candidates
The data points are clear: candidate expectations today have evolved, and if you’re not staying on top of those changes, you may be missing out on the very best talent in the market. Based on our proprietary research from more than 2,500 candidates in the last two years, here are four practical things you can…
RPO Buyer Study: Key Findings and Preferences [New Research]
Each year we partner with the RPO Association to produce a research study to examine and understand how the recruitment process outsourcing market is changing, what buyers expect, and the realities of the current landscape. Our latest report was recently released featuring findings from more than 500 RPO buyers, and it’s currently available at no…
Case Studies
How Paycor Transformed Workforce Management for All City Management Services (ACMS)
Paycor: Empowering Leaders to Build Winning Teams Paycor is a leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, delivering a unified experience for all things HR. With an unrivaled product depth and a single source of truth for employee data, Paycor ensures that users never have to switch platforms, log in to multiple systems, or re-key…
How Quantum Workplace Helped Seacoast Bank Build a Culture of Listening and Engagement
Quantum Workplace: Empowering Employee Success Through Engagement and Performance Quantum Workplace is redefining how organizations drive employee success by creating tools that prioritize engagement, performance, and alignment. With over two decades of data and methodology backing its solutions, Quantum Workplace has become the trusted partner for organizations seeking to inspire impact and build a magnetic…
How DuraServ Used isolved to Transform HR Insights and Gain Actionable Workforce Analytics
isolved: Transforming Employee Experience and People Analytics For nearly 40 years, isolved has been at the forefront of transforming employee experiences through its innovative human capital management (HCM) platform, isolved People Cloud. Originally established to help businesses navigate COBRA, isolved has evolved into a leading provider of integrated HR solutions for businesses of all sizes.…
How iCIMS Helped SiteOne Boost Completed Applications by 55% and Revolutionize Recruitment Strategies
iCIMS: Building Winning Workforces with Talent Acquisition Technology iCIMS is a global leader in talent acquisition technology, empowering organizations to attract, engage, hire, and retain top talent. With over 20 years of innovation, iCIMS has transformed how organizations worldwide connect with the right people and build exceptional candidate and employee experiences. In 2023 alone, iCIMS…
How Dolphin Hotel Management Transformed Hiring with Paycor’s Recruiting Solution
Paycor: Empowering Leaders to Build Winning Teams Paycor is a leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, designed to empower leaders with the tools they need to streamline HR processes and focus on strategic initiatives like talent development, employee engagement, and retention. Offering a unified platform for all things HR, Paycor eliminates the need for…
Driving Retention and Skills Transformation with Phenom’s Employee-First Solutions
Phenom: Redefining Talent Acquisition and Development with AI Phenom is transforming talent management by creating AI-driven solutions that connect candidates, employees, recruiters, and managers across a seamless platform. By fostering personalized, skills-forward experiences, Phenom helps organizations hire faster, develop employees to their full potential, and retain top talent longer. Phenom’s Intelligent Talent Experience platform powers…
How Paycor Empowered All City Management Services (ACMS)
Paycor: Empowering Leaders with Comprehensive HCM Solutions Paycor revolutionizes human capital management (HCM) by delivering a unified platform that simplifies workforce operations while driving strategic value for leaders. Paycor’s solutions empower organizations to streamline recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and career development processes, providing a single source of truth for employee data and enabling more effective decision-making.…
How Longchamp USA Boosted Retention and Streamlined Compliance with Mineral’s HR Solutions
Mineral: The HR and Compliance Partner for Growing Businesses Mineral, a Mitratech company, is the trusted HR and compliance leader for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Serving over 1 million businesses through partnerships with 2,500 insurance brokers, health insurers, PEOs, and HCMs, Mineral provides the tools, data, and human expertise needed to simplify HR compliance. Its flagship…
How Oviva Healthcare Achieved a 301% ROI and Reduced Employee Turnover by 10.5% with HiBob
HiBob: Redefining HCM for a Global, People-First World HiBob’s modern HCM platform, Bob, empowers companies to navigate today’s global and hybrid workplace with people-first strategies. Designed for organizations with 100-8,000 employees and dispersed teams, Bob streamlines HR processes, supports data-driven decision-making, and creates exceptional employee experiences. HiBob partners with over 3,600 global companies, including Extreme…
How Paycor Helped Dolphin Hotel Management Win the War for Talent
Paycor: Empowering Leaders with Comprehensive HCM Solutions Paycor revolutionizes human capital management (HCM) by providing a unified platform designed to simplify and enhance every aspect of workforce management. From streamlining recruitment to empowering leaders with actionable insights, Paycor’s technology supports industries like healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing, and professional services. Paycor focuses on empowering frontline…
Videos, Interviews, and Podcasts
RPO Buyer Study: Key Findings and Preferences [New Research]
Each year we partner with the RPO Association to produce a research study to examine and understand how the recruitment process outsourcing market is changing, what buyers expect, and the realities of the current landscape. Our latest report was recently released featuring findings from more than 500 RPO buyers, and it’s currently available at no…
Lighthouse Listens: 6 Innovative Talent Acquisition Technologies
As part of our ongoing research efforts, our team meets with technology providers across the HR, talent, and learning space on a regular basis. Last month we held a special set of briefings as part of a talent acquisition deep dive we called Lighthouse Listens. In it, we met with six different providers touching on…
Predicting Pay and Skills From Job Market Intelligence Data on #HRTechTalks
In today’s world, things change and evolve so quickly. Take pay for instance. It’s changing faster than the surveys and other data sources can keep up. So what do we do? One area of emerging data comes from labor market intelligence tools. In this episode of #hrtechtalks, we chat with Cary Sparrow, CEO of Greenwich.HR,…
Personalization and Wellness: How AI Supports Wellbeing at Scale
“You need to have a competitive pay and benefits offering. When you go to do that, the employer ends up paying for a lot of things that go unused just because there’s too much to communicate. What’s just amazing about the time and space we’re in now is you can really use personalization to surface…
Compliance Challenges? You’re Not Alone: Featuring ThinkHR/MammothHR on HR Tech Talks
Since the start of this year, multiple new laws have passed that change responsibilities for employers, and that’s just a small sample of the overall changes in the workplace over the last few years. Even when you’re focusing on those evolving requirements, it can be overwhelming to decipher what applies to your company and how to adopt the new regulations.
In this discussion on HR Tech Talks, I am going to chat with Nathan Christensen, CEO of Mammoth/ThinkHR about why navigating compliance is a critical skill set for HR leaders and how his team supports this need for the business (without breaking the bank).
#HRTechTalks
Solving Pay Equity and Comp Challenges: Featuring Curo Compensation on HR Tech Talks
More and more companies across the globe are attempting to tackle the pay equity issue, but it’s not always easy if you don’t have the right tools to support the process. In some brand new research at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, we found that compensation technology is not only becoming more powerful, but it’s becoming a staple of the HR leader’s toolbox for navigating pay decisions across the board.
In this episode, I’m talking with Ruth Thomas of Curo Compensation about how this company has exploded into the scene of compensation management tools. We’ll also cover the firm’s priority focus on pay equity and how it is helping employers to create a fair and equitable playing field when it comes to pay.
#HRTechTalks
Embracing Flexibility in Your Talent System: PeopleFluent on HR Tech Talks
When HR technology first became a “thing,” tools were rigid and structured. Today, some tools are still that way, but others have taken the opposite approach: they allow employers to customize and tailor the settings and capabilities around their unique and specific needs.
In our 2020 research, we found that 97% of firms that say they are adaptable also say that their HR technology plays a key part in that flexibility.
In this episode of HR Tech Talks, I’m going to talk with Stephen Bruce of PeopleFluent about how his firm has adopted this approach and how it results in better customer relationships, stronger capabilities that fit each client’s needs, and deep expertise in talent. We’ll touch on talent mobility, talent analytics, and the need for a flexible system to meet the needs of an agile organization.
#hrtechtalks
Technology Reviews
Maximizing ROI in the Modern Workplace: How Employee Experience Technology Drives Business Performance
Understanding Employee Experience Technology Employee experience technology encompasses tools designed to improve various aspects of an employee’s journey within a company. These tools aim to streamline processes, boost employee engagement, and facilitate a more connected and productive workplace culture, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and offboarding. The essence of this technology lies in…
How Paycor Transformed Workforce Management for All City Management Services (ACMS)
Paycor: Empowering Leaders to Build Winning Teams Paycor is a leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, delivering a unified experience for all things HR. With an unrivaled product depth and a single source of truth for employee data, Paycor ensures that users never have to switch platforms, log in to multiple systems, or re-key…
How Quantum Workplace Helped Seacoast Bank Build a Culture of Listening and Engagement
Quantum Workplace: Empowering Employee Success Through Engagement and Performance Quantum Workplace is redefining how organizations drive employee success by creating tools that prioritize engagement, performance, and alignment. With over two decades of data and methodology backing its solutions, Quantum Workplace has become the trusted partner for organizations seeking to inspire impact and build a magnetic…
How DuraServ Used isolved to Transform HR Insights and Gain Actionable Workforce Analytics
isolved: Transforming Employee Experience and People Analytics For nearly 40 years, isolved has been at the forefront of transforming employee experiences through its innovative human capital management (HCM) platform, isolved People Cloud. Originally established to help businesses navigate COBRA, isolved has evolved into a leading provider of integrated HR solutions for businesses of all sizes.…
How iCIMS Helped SiteOne Boost Completed Applications by 55% and Revolutionize Recruitment Strategies
iCIMS: Building Winning Workforces with Talent Acquisition Technology iCIMS is a global leader in talent acquisition technology, empowering organizations to attract, engage, hire, and retain top talent. With over 20 years of innovation, iCIMS has transformed how organizations worldwide connect with the right people and build exceptional candidate and employee experiences. In 2023 alone, iCIMS…
How Dolphin Hotel Management Transformed Hiring with Paycor’s Recruiting Solution
Paycor: Empowering Leaders to Build Winning Teams Paycor is a leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, designed to empower leaders with the tools they need to streamline HR processes and focus on strategic initiatives like talent development, employee engagement, and retention. Offering a unified platform for all things HR, Paycor eliminates the need for…
Driving Retention and Skills Transformation with Phenom’s Employee-First Solutions
Phenom: Redefining Talent Acquisition and Development with AI Phenom is transforming talent management by creating AI-driven solutions that connect candidates, employees, recruiters, and managers across a seamless platform. By fostering personalized, skills-forward experiences, Phenom helps organizations hire faster, develop employees to their full potential, and retain top talent longer. Phenom’s Intelligent Talent Experience platform powers…
How Paycor Empowered All City Management Services (ACMS)
Paycor: Empowering Leaders with Comprehensive HCM Solutions Paycor revolutionizes human capital management (HCM) by delivering a unified platform that simplifies workforce operations while driving strategic value for leaders. Paycor’s solutions empower organizations to streamline recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and career development processes, providing a single source of truth for employee data and enabling more effective decision-making.…
How Longchamp USA Boosted Retention and Streamlined Compliance with Mineral’s HR Solutions
Mineral: The HR and Compliance Partner for Growing Businesses Mineral, a Mitratech company, is the trusted HR and compliance leader for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Serving over 1 million businesses through partnerships with 2,500 insurance brokers, health insurers, PEOs, and HCMs, Mineral provides the tools, data, and human expertise needed to simplify HR compliance. Its flagship…
How Oviva Healthcare Achieved a 301% ROI and Reduced Employee Turnover by 10.5% with HiBob
HiBob: Redefining HCM for a Global, People-First World HiBob’s modern HCM platform, Bob, empowers companies to navigate today’s global and hybrid workplace with people-first strategies. Designed for organizations with 100-8,000 employees and dispersed teams, Bob streamlines HR processes, supports data-driven decision-making, and creates exceptional employee experiences. HiBob partners with over 3,600 global companies, including Extreme…
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2021 HR Tech Awards Case Study: Schoox
Read the full case study Problems The Technology Solves Learning Engagement. Schoox offers an intuitive, social and mobile interface that learners love. While common TDS’s have been built to manage the learning process, in Schoox, they put the employee at the center with a consumer-grade platform designed to help them, learn, grow, and perform—ultimately driving…
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4 Powerful Differences in Data-Focused Talent Acquisition Teams
If I asked you to predict how long it takes to brush your teeth, how accurate would your guess be? In a scenario like that with few variables and a long history of experience to draw from, it’s relatively easy to make an educated guess. But what if I asked you to predict how long…
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Machine Learning Allows Employers to Leverage Skill Data in Ways We Never Dreamed
In 2019, our team at Lighthouse Research & Advisory set out to determine if artificial intelligence (AI) is better than humans at some HR tasks. We know that automation can process some actions faster than a human, but what about finding insights in employee engagement data? Can a computer really do that better than we…
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2021 HR Tech Awards Case Study: Hibob
Read the full case study Problems The Technology Solves Hybrid work has become the new normal and has thrust HR to the head seat at the board room table. The ‘new normal’ is challenging businesses to drive culture, engagement, communication and productivity despite having dispersed, remote or hybrid teams. In light of this, bob’s capabilities…
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2021 HR Tech Awards Case Study: Tivian
Read the full case study Problems The Technology Solves Most organizations express a firm commitment to equality and inclusion, where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. Despite this commitment, inequalities remain. In the US today there are significant pay gaps based on gender, race and disability and a dearth of Black and minority ethnic…
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Compensation Technology Research 2021: Resources, Screenshots, and More
One of our most in-depth research pieces in the last few years focused on compensation management technology: the tools that companies use to create compensation structures, price jobs and skills, and analyze pay equity and other compensation data trends. The 2020 version of the report was widely used by organizations of all sizes to understand…
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Personalization and Wellness: How AI Supports Wellbeing at Scale
“You need to have a competitive pay and benefits offering. When you go to do that, the employer ends up paying for a lot of things that go unused just because there’s too much to communicate. What’s just amazing about the time and space we’re in now is you can really use personalization to surface…
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Skills Provide an Objective Data Foundation and a Common Business Language
When it comes to discussions about skills in the workplace, it can feel very much like an all-or-nothing proposition. You either get it right and reap the rewards or you get it wrong and never have another opportunity to solve the skills puzzle. I’m hoping the following parable helps illustrate how that’s simply not true.…
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2021 HR Tech Awards Case Study: Phenom
Read the full case study Problems The Technology Solves Candidate Experience Phenom solves candidate pain points by equipping employers with the tools they need to deliver hyper-personalized experiences to job seekers, including an AI-powered career site that helps talent find the right fit faster with: Intelligent search: A candidate’s ability to find the right job…
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Rising Construction Industry Demand for HR Technology
Recently I had the opportunity to speak to an audience that serves and supports the construction industry. The team pulled some of the insights from my talk for this blog post, which I’ve shared an excerpt from here. If you want the full article please check it out at the link at the end. Also,…
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The Candidate Experience: Perspectives on Video Interviews, Assessments, and Hiring
[Updated July 2021 with new insights] In some ways, hiring looks very similar to what it did twenty years ago. People search for positions, indicate interest, and are filtered down until the most promising candidate is offered a job. However, the technology we use has upgraded considerably over time. Today employers have tools to increase…
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Tech Brief: IntelliHR
intelliHR offers leading edge cloud-based People Management Software-as-a-Service with advanced big data collection and analytics capabilities at its core. The platform allows organizations to maintain a real-time handle on performance, create a culture aligned with business strategy and contribute to strategic decision-making with data-driven insights. Featuring real-time analytics, best practice people management tools and workplace…
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Solution Provider Review: Immedis
Immedis delivers touchless global payroll that is secure, compliant, accurate and timely. Processing payroll in over 150 countries, the Immedis Platform provides a unified view of global payroll operations, real-time data analytics, and advanced reporting capability, while ensuring legislative compliance and data security. Check out the full Solution Provider Review and video overview
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Solution Provider Review: Talroo
Talroo is a data-driven job and hiring event advertising platform that helps businesses reach the candidates they need to make hires. Through AI, unique talent audiences, and a pay-for-performance model, Talroo enables companies to find their ideal candidates and reduce cost-per-hire. Check out the full Solution Provider Review, video overview, and analyst insights here
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These are the Learning Technology and L&D Skill Gaps that Exist [New Research]
When situations change and people can’t change fast enough, everyone turns to the learning team for answers. But what if they have questions of their own? In the first of a series of reports from our newest research study, we found a number of surprising insights from the audience of 2,000+ learners and learning professionals/executive…
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