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In order for an organization to achieve its maximum potential and growth objectives, it needs a fully engaged and productive workforce. A new generation of human capital management systems and enabling technologies are allowing businesses to be more agile while continuously facilitating employee engagement and productivity. Digital and decision-support advances in compensation, learning, payroll and workforce management applications are allowing HR to improve responsiveness to business needs and stay in compliance with more complex regulations. And with organizations competing for a shrinking pool of available top talent at the same time baby boomers are exiting the workforce, new AI and machine learning capabilities can improve employer brand value by providing a personalized, relevant and rich experience to both candidates and employees.

Ventana Research offers research-based guidance on utilizing human capital management applications and information to ensure the maximum return on workforce investments and programs. Our insights will guide your organization to improved HR business processes, more actionable insights and an understanding of when to take advantage of emerging digital innovations across the HCM systems landscape.

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Analyst Perspective

HiBob Setting a New Standard for HCM Platforms

Employee engagement, community building at the core of HiBob’s HCM platform, delivering a satisfying UX for HR teams, employees and managers alike.

Analyst Perspective

Skills-Based Workforce Possible with Commitment to Digital Passport

Investing in a skills-based workforce demands transformative approaches to hiring practices and better positions businesses for the future of work.

Market Perspective

Paylocity is Vendor of Assurance in TCM Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Paylocity.

Market Perspective

Infor is Vendor of Merit in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Infor.

Analyst Perspective

Pay Transparency Mandates Require Preparation for Managing Compensation

Increasing focus on pay transparency and equity creates opportunity for organizations to explore, adopt technology to ensure fair compensation practices.

Market Perspective

HiBob is Vendor of Assurance in TCM Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from HiBob.

Market Perspective

PeopleFluent is Vendor of Merit in TCM Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from PeopleFluent.

Analyst Perspective

Opportunity Marketplaces Help Address Talent Shortage

In the war for talent, opportunity marketplaces give employers a tactical advantage.

Market Perspective

UKG is Vendor of Assurance in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from UKG.

Market Perspective

Ceridian is Vendor of Merit in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Ceridian.

Market Perspective

Workday is Innovative in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Workday.

Market Perspective

Salary.com is Vendor of Assurance in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Salary.com.

Market Perspective

Unit4 is Exemplary in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Unit4.

Market Perspective

Payscale is Innovative in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Payscale.

Analyst Perspective

Workday Excels at People Analytics

Workday People Analytics provides valuable insight into the performance of workers and teams, including employee engagement, productivity and turnover.

Market Perspective

beqom is Exemplary in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from beqom.

Market Perspective

Cegid Group is Vendor of Merit in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Cegid.

Market Perspective

SAP is Innovative in Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from SAP.

Market Perspective

D2L is Rated as a Vendor of Assurance in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates D2L.

Market Perspective

ADP is Exemplary and a Leader in TCM Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from ADP.

Market Perspective

Oracle is Exemplary and a Leader in TCM Value Index

Ventana Research assesses total compensation management software from Oracle.

Market Perspective

Axonify is Vendor of Merit in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Axonify.

Market Perspective

360Learning is Vendor of Assurance in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates 360Learning.

Market Perspective

Workday is Vendor of Merit in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Workday.

Analyst Perspective

Total Compensation Management Value Index Classifies and Rates Vendors

In an assessment of 14 suppliers of total compensation management technology, Oracle’s products were most often in alignment with buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Degreed is Innovative Vendor in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Degreed.

Analyst Perspective

Market Observations from the Total Compensation Management Value Index

Ventana Research offers market observations from the Total Compensation Management Value Index 2023 for TCM software products.

Market Perspective

Absorb LMS is Rated as Innovative Vendor in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Absorb LMS.

Market Perspective

Oracle is Rated as a Vendor of Assurance in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Oracle.

Market Perspective

CrossKnowledge is Rated a Vendor of Assurance in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates CrossKnowledge.

Market Perspective

SAP is Exemplary Vendor and Value Index Leader in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates SAP.

Market Perspective

Adobe is Innovative and Value Index Leader in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Adobe.

Value Index

Total Compensation Management 2023 Value Index

Ventana Research's 2023 Total Compensation Management Value Index.

Market Perspective

Docebo is Exemplary and Overall Leader in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Docebo.

Market Perspective

PeopleFluent is Innovative and Overall Leader in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates PeopleFluent.

Market Perspective

Cornerstone OnDemand is Exemplary and Overall Leader in Learning Management

Ventana Research’s 2023 Value Index on Learning Management evaluates Cornerstone OnDemand.

Analyst Perspective

Learning Management Systems: An Integral Resource for Any Organization

Observations from the Learning Management Value Index 2023 and how well 15 vendors match buyers’ requirements for learning management system software.

Analyst Perspective

Learning Management Systems Value Index Classifies and Rates Vendors

The Learning Management Value Index 2023 gauges how well offerings from 15 vendors match buyers’ requirements for learning management system software.

Analyst Perspective

Power the Talent Journey with Integrated Systems

An integrated HCM system – whether a single platform or point solutions linked by APIs – creates unified experiences over the entire worker life cycle.

Viewpoint

Using Payroll Software to Bolster the Employee Experience

Employee engagement is a critical factor in the success of any organization. And a positive employee experience plays a crucial role in driving this engagement.

Market Perspective

Skillsoft Provides Workers with Opportunities for Career Advancement

Skillsoft offers e-learning courses to help companies foster a growth and learning environment that strengthens skills and improves worker engagement.

Market Perspective

Appcast Transforms Recruitment with Programmatic Advertising

Appcast offers programmatic recruitment advertising services that maximize algorithms and artificial intelligence to optimize marketing budgets.

Analyst Perspective

5 Strategies to Improve Candidate Experience and Conversion Rates

Simplicity and transparency in candidate recruitment and hiring processes are key to a positive, engaging experience and attracting top talent.

Value Index

Learning Management 2023 Value Index

Ventana Research's 2023 Learning Management Value Index.

Analyst Perspective

Continuous Compensation Management Requires the Right Technology

Continuous compensation management can improve employee engagement and reduce regrettable attrition through frequent assessment of compensation structures.

White Paper

Unlocking the Future of Compensation Management

Compensation management software has become a necessary part of the human capital management (HCM) technology stack.

Analyst Perspective

The Case for Continuous Performance Management

Moving to a continuous performance management cycle improves employee engagement because workers receive regular feedback and feel valued and appreciated.

Analyst Perspective

HCM Market Agenda: A Focus on Experience and Engagement

The 2023 Human Capital Market Agenda provides insights to derive maximum potential from workforce- and people-related technology investments & initiatives.

Market Perspective

SAP SuccessFactors Reinforces Employee Value and Potential

SAP SuccessFactors uses individualized experiences to reinforce the value and potential of each worker, creating more effective and motivated employees.

Analyst Perspective

Skills-First Hiring is the Future of Talent Acquisition

Using a skills-first approach to talent evaluation by prioritizing skill set and potential expands the pool of applicants considered for open positions.

Analyst Perspective

UKG Excels in User Experience

For organizations seeking to deliver a superior employee experience, investing in UKG’s people-first HCM software can build trust and engagement.

Market Perspective

Immedis Simplifies Global Payroll

Immedis is a consolidated global payroll platform that enables a unified view of payroll operations, real-time data analytics and advanced reporting.

Market Perspective

TalentQuest Offers Integrated Talent Management Platform

TalentQuest’s unique approach to immersive learning using virtual reality offers individuals real-life experience at reduced cost and risk to organizations.

Viewpoint

Modern Workforce Scheduling Requires a New Mindset

Over the last decade, various aspects of scheduling deskless or hourly workers, and managing their efforts in general, have become increasingly more sophisticated. While this has largely been a result of organizations wanting and needing more precisi

Market Perspective

Wanzl Earns Digital Leadership Award in HCM with Ceridian for 2022

Susan Smith and Wanzl earned the 2022 Digital Leadership Award in Human Capital Management for transforming payroll functions with Ceridian.

Market Perspective

Cornerstone Empowers Skills for Talent Experiences

Organizations using modern LMS systems that entice users to engage through strategic, creative content maximize learning outcomes, worker growth and ROI.

Market Perspective

Eightfold.ai Supercharges through Talent Intelligence

Eightfold.ai’s Talent Intelligence Suite is an artificial intelligence-powered platform that delivers actionable insights for informed talent decisions.

Analyst Perspective

Three Trends in Digital Learning for 2023

Organizations have high expectations that digital learning systems will deliver improved business outcomes, hyper-personalization and new learning mediums.

Analyst Perspective

Oracle CloudWorld: HCM Leads Employee Experience Potential

Oracle’s CloudWorld 2022 featured advances to its Cloud HCM platform that deliver an improved employee experience.

Analyst Perspective

High-Volume Recruiting Requires Specialized Technology Approaches

Discover how to customize recruitment for high-volume hires through the use of key technology and simplified hiring processes.

Market Perspective

Payscale Enables Compensation Management with Pay Equity

Payscale offers technology that enables organizations to stay on top of compensation trends to identify and mandate appropriate pay.

Market Perspective

Phenom Optimizes Talent Management for Improved People Experiences

Phenom is an AI-powered talent management application focused on the scope of experiences from candidates and recruiters to the manager and the HR team.

Market Perspective

beqom Enables Compensation to Performance Management

Transparency around compensation is key, as is continuous recognition of employee achievements, and both can be accomplished with TCM by beqom.

Analyst Perspective

Investment in LMS is an Investment in Organizational Success

The learning management system technology market has evolved dramatically over the past two decades.

Analyst Perspective

Select the Right Technology to Master Global Payroll Complexities

Payroll Management is one of the six major focus areas in the Human Capital Management research and advisory practice at Ventana Research. “Continuous payroll” is a hot topic in this area, with much discussion about the always-on nature of this enhan

Analyst Perspective

The Power of People Analytics: Moving Beyond the Dashboard

People analytics enable organizations to gain data-driven insights that optimize the impact and value of the workforce.

Analyst Perspective

iCIMS Helps Organizations Recruit and Engage Talent

It has been nearly two and a half years since the world was thrust into one of the most dramatic eras of workforce transformation in the modern era. Organizations have been forced to reevaluate everything about the workforce, from the physical spaces

Analyst Perspective

A Talent Acquisition Platform Leads to Competitive Advantage

The Great Resignation has made it abundantly clear that candidates expect the same type of consumerized experience in the hiring process as they do when buying anything at all. To win or keep the best talent, organizations must make the hiring proces

Q&A

Empower the Workforce to Reach its Full Potential

Businesses are moving to more service-based models, and finding and retaining top talent has become more mission critical than ever before. But as businesses compete to keep employee costs down and retain talent, many have turned to technology to fin

Q&A

An Executive Discussion on Work Management

Organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to address the changing demands of work in a way that optimally utilizes resources to deliver improved results while controlling levels of financial investment. C-level and executive teams must ensu

Q&A

Leadership in Planning for Sales Performance

We hear all the time that we’re existing in an age of information. If that’s the case and we have more data at our fingertips than ever before, why isn’t every sales organization operating at historic levels of efficiency?

Self-Assessment

Learning Management as the Foundation of Talent Management

A key component of HCM is learning management, a continuous process designed to ensure that an organization’s employees have the skills, competencies and resources they need to be productive and engaged. Effective learning management typically improv

Self-Assessment

Does Your Workforce Management Need Work?

Accurately forecasting and effectively meeting labor and staffing demands is critical for every organization and industry, and HCM technology platforms are rising to this challenge, evolving at an unprecedented pace to optimize workforce operations.

Self-Assessment

Enhancing Collaboration Between HR and the Office of Finance

In today’s fluid operating environment, organizations must be agile and resilient to deal with shifts in how and where people work, ever-changing regulations and mounting competition to attract and retain top talent. However, while addressing these c

White Paper

Incentive Compensation in Modern Revenue Management

Incentive compensation management (ICM) systems have traditionally focused on the needs of sales divisions, but these groups are typically distinct from other departments within the organization and are usually compensated based primarily on new sale

Market Perspective

Salary.com Earns Human Capital Management Digital Innovation Award

The annual Ventana Research Digital Innovation Awards showcase advances in the productivity and potential of business applications as well as technology that contributes significantly to the improved processes and performance of an organization. Our

White Paper

Empower the Modern and Agile Agent Workforce

Readiness and agility of the workforce is the foundation of business resiliency. Black swan events will test an organization’s ability to respond and operate effectively under challenging conditions, including pandemics and other disruptions that for

White Paper

Accessible Analytics Improve Operational Performance

For decades, organizations have been trying to make information and analysis available to the lines of business to improve their operations. Our research shows that analytics generate value for organizations in multiple ways.

White Paper

Pay Equity Management

“Pay equity” is the moral compass of an organization. It should guide its management, its workforce, and the methods by which the company compensates its employees.

White Paper

Building a Unified Workforce for Customer Engagement

Two years after the pandemic upended contact center operations, many managers are finding that they still face challenges finding enough staff to meet customer demand. What was an unusual situation has now become a continuing structural problem that

Research Perspective

The Digital Future of Human Capital Management

A new generation of digital technologies is extending human capital management (HCM) systems, making them simpler and more productive than ever before.

Research Perspective

Using People Analytics in Total Compensation Management

In recent years, organizations have made significant changes to the way they compensate workers. The focus on cash compensation has, in many sectors, given way to a more comprehensive as well as a more creative and personalized approach, one that’s n

Research Perspective

Learning Management: The Key to Talent Management Effectiveness

Ventana Research defines Human Capital Management (HCM) as the strategies, processes, practices and programs that organizations use to maximize the value delivered by their workforce. A key component of HCM is learning management, a continuous proces

Research Perspective

Next-Generation Workforce Planning

Traditional workforce planning is a set of processes performed by the Human Resources (HR) function, working with business units and departments to address short- and long- term staffing needs. In this model, HR provides guidelines on pay rates per l

Research Perspective

Delivering a Superior Employee Experience

Employee engagement is a work behavior characterized by high levels of commitment, enthusiasm and purposeful involvement in one’s work and the organization. Engaged employees perform better and stay in the organization longer, and increased engagemen

Research Perspective

The Employee Experience Train Keeps Rolling

Employee engagement and the improvement of its associated metrics has been a focus for HR executives for years, but a broader approach is now emerging. This new, more impactful vision builds around the central goal of delivering a superior employee e

Research Perspective

The New Imperative for Employment Verification

Trite though it sometimes sounds, people truly are an organization’s most important asset. But in today’s complex and rapidly changing marketplace, efficiently hiring the best possible employees is far from simple.

Viewpoint

Three Essential Elements for a Future-Ready Workforce

As operating environments become more fluid and less predictable, it becomes more important to build organizational adaptability and resilience, especially for the leadership team.

eBook

From Employer Branding to Business Sustainability

This eBook covers the relationship between learning management and talent management systems and the value they can deliver by enhancing business agility to maximize sustainability.

Research Perspective

Activating Intelligence for HCM

The Rise of Human Capital Management over the last five years has introduced new opportunities to have a more centralized and process-driven approach.

eBook

Achieving Success with People Analytics

An organization’s business objectives related to profitability, growth, continuity, risk and core values are all impacted by Human Capital Management (HCM) concerns and must be considered in the context of the people agenda.

eBook

Global Payroll as a Strategic Asset

The payroll function has traditionally focused on consistent execution of employee service and compliance assurance, with incremental improvements from process automation and other small efficiency gains made along the way. But the mandate, scope and

eBook

Intelligence in Human Capital Management

People are the center of every organization. And the experiences—positive or negative—of the workforce will affect the level of human engagement that can be achieved. It will determine whether everyone, from seasoned company leadership to the newest

Viewpoint

Gain Full Value in Workforce Management Software

The world of work has changed dramatically in recent years, from the types of workers to where, how and when they complete their work, to the ways they are engaged.

Analyst Perspective

The Impact of Payroll Technology on the Employee Experience

I spent years in the talent acquisition space, and I think that at least several months of that time – cumulatively – was spent just trying to get people to calm down. Talent acquisition is a critically important business process, but if I had a doll

Analyst Perspective

Oracle ME Aims to Drive Employee Engagement, Productivity, Retention

In my more than two decades in the world of human resources and human capital management technology, I have never seen a topic become so completely ubiquitous so quickly as has employee experience. This is great news from my perspective. As I address

Dynamic Insights

Employee Experience 2022 Dynamic Insights Research Report

Ventana Research has conducted market research in the area of Human Capital Management (HCM) for two decades. The research has been conducted against the backdrop of the idea that Human Resources (HR) must play a more strategic role in the management

Analyst Perspective

Total Compensation Imperatives for Every Organization

Compensation management is a key talent management process involving all workers and managers within an organization.

eBook

Intelligence in Human Capital Management

People are the center of every organization. And the experiences—positive or negative—of the workforce will affect the level of human engagement that can be achieved.

Market Perspective

Employee Experience is Better with Workflows from ServiceNow

A productive and engaged workforce is fundamental to many successful enterprises/organizations. But the pandemic has created unique challenges to “business as usual” and has transformed the employee experience across nearly all aspects.

Analyst Perspective

Personalization is Key to Employee Experience and Retention

Personalization is everywhere, from clothes that are selected for us and delivered to our homes, to the ads we see, to the movies we stream. It’s no surprise that employees expect that same level of curated experience in the workplace. And yet, evide

Analyst Perspective

Why I Joined Ventana Research for HCM

I am excited to announce that I have joined Ventana Research to lead our market coverage of our Human Capital Management expertise, including focus areas of Continuous Payroll, Employee Experience, Learning Management, Talent Management, Total Compen

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Total Compensation Management: Market Insights from Benchmark Research

Ventana Research performed this research to determine attitudes toward, and utilization of, Total Compensation Management (TCM). This document is based on our research and analysis of information provided by participants at organizations that we deem

Market Perspective

Docebo Raises the Bar for Digital Learning

Learning management systems have evolved dramatically since they were first developed, but more so since dedicated platforms for digital learning experiences were established. The recent pandemic has heightened the imperative for learning management

Market Perspective

Paycom is a Vendor of Merit in Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Paycom, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Zebra is a Vendor of Merit in the Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Zebra Reflexis, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Infor is a Vendor of Merit in the Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Infor, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Paychex is a Vendor of Merit in the Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Paychex, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Ascentis is a Workforce Management Value Index Vendor of Assurance

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Ascentis, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Workday is Exemplary in the Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Workday, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Oracle is Exemplary in the Workforce Management Value Index

We are happy to share some insights about Oracle, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Ceridian is Exemplary in the 2022 Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Ceridian, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

SAP SuccessFactors is Exemplary: 2022 Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about SAP SuccessFactors, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

ADP is Innovative in the 2022 Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about ADP, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Market Perspective

Workforce Software is Exemplary: 2022 Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about Workforce Software, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Analyst Perspective

Quest for Skilled Talent is Achievable with TalentQuest

Talent management is a priority as organizations continue to face multiple disruptions because of the pandemic and business continuity issues related to the workforce.

Market Perspective

UKG is Exemplary in the Workforce Management Value Index

Ventana Research is sharing insights about UKG, drawn from our latest Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements.

Analyst Perspective

The Workforce Management Value Index Assesses Technology Vendors

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Value Index research, an assessment of how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Ventana Research Value Index: Workforce Management 2022 is the distillation of a year of market and

Analyst Perspective

Workforce Management Software Brings Automation and Intelligence

Workforce management processes and activities, a major focus of investment and optimization efforts for decades, have undergone a huge transformation in recent years.

Analyst Perspective

Human Capital Management Market Agenda: Readiness and Resilience

Ventana Research recently announced its 2022 Market Agenda for Human Capital Management, continuing the guidance we’ve offered for two decades to help organizations derive maximum potential from workforce- and people-related technology investments an

Analyst Perspective

Inkling Advances Digital Learning for Operational Effectiveness

The necessity of learning is essential for every organization to realize the full potential of the workforce. But many organizations treat learning like training or academic instruction to ensure policy or compliance to a minimum level of work perfor

Analyst Perspective

Digital Business Market Agenda for 2022: Resilience and Readiness

With the announcement of Ventana Research’s 2022 Market Agenda, our expertise in Digital Business continues to advance the market need for effective investments into technology, and I will outline here the key areas of focus to provide insights to or

Market Perspective

The Parking Spot Earns Digital Leadership Award in HCM with UKG for 2021

Share The annual Ventana Research Digital Leadership Awards recognize organizations and individuals that utilize technology to advance business and IT. The Digital Leadership Awards showcase the professional leadership and their use of business appli

Self-Assessment

Enhancing Collaboration Between HR and the Office of Finance

This self-assessment examines the degree to which your organization is already prepared to deal with these challenges and will help uncover areas where additional business benefit can be unlocked.

Market Perspective

Salary.com Advances Compensation Effectiveness

Total Compensation Management (TCM) is a strategic HCM area focused on the processes, data, analytics and technology capabilities needed to achieve an integrated and holistic approach to rewarding employees for their value and contributions.

Self-Assessment

Employee Pay Innovation

Methods by which organizations pay their workforce have changed in recent years. Payroll cards (paycards) and the emerging trend known as “on-demand pay” provide employees with convenient access to earned wages as well as with greater ease and securi

Viewpoint

Pivoting to New Candidate Sourcing Strategies

Recruiting and hiring are no different than most areas of a business in that objectives and plans can be quite fluid. Similarly, the intensity of candidate sourcing activity will fluctuate as well.

Analyst Perspective

The Ventana Research 2021 Market Agenda: How Digital Effectiveness Impacts Organizational Agility

Ventana Research has announced its market agenda for 2021, continuing the tradition of transparency in our efforts to educate and guide the technology market but also our independence as we do not share our market agenda or analyst perspectives with

Viewpoint

Job Descriptions: A New Opportunity for HR Technology Innovation

Job descriptions have long served as a foundational element of an HR department’s daily operations. This is largely due to the organization needing a common lens and framework through which to hire, evaluate, develop and compensate employees.

eBook

Global Payroll as a Strategic Asset

The payroll function has traditionally focused on consistent execution of employee service and compliance assurance, with incremental improvements from process automation and other small efficiency gains made along the way. But the mandate, scope and

Viewpoint

The New Age of Employee Engagement Technology

Organizations must operate with agility to survive and thrive during periods of change and uncertainty. The modern business environment features fluid challenges and opportunities, particularly those related to the workforce and the organization’s st

White Paper

Accessible Analytics Improve Operational Performance

For decades, organizations have been trying to make information and analysis available to the lines of business to improve their operations. Our research shows that analytics generate value for organizations in multiple ways, including by helping the

eBook

Achieving Success with People Analytics

An organization’s business objectives related to profitability, growth, continuity, risk and core values are all impacted by Human Capital Management (HCM) concerns and must be considered in the context of the people agenda. Improving performance aga

Q&A

People Analytics for Competitive Advantage

What is the purpose of people analytics within an organization, and what are the typical challenges to deploying and maximizing the value of people analytics?

Analyst Perspective

The Business Continuity Imperative: The Workforce Experience and Human Capital Management in 2020 and Beyond

The workforce is an essential part of an organization’s overall business potential because it ensures continuous operations, even in black-swan events.

White Paper

One HCM System for One Workforce

There are many strategic and operational advantages to combining U.S. and Canadian employees into a single database and these benefits apply to all sizes of organizations.

Analyst Perspective

The Business Continuity Imperative: The Work Experience and Workforce Engagement Agenda

The workforce is the center of any organization, no matter if the workforce consists of employees, contractors or what we call gig workers. It stands to reason that a black-swan event has an immediate impact on a workforce and thus an organization’s

Research Perspective

The Employee Experience Lens in HR Technology Selection

Focusing on the employee experience is the next important strategic objective in HR. Organizations must adopt an experience-centric mindset regarding their employees and that mindset should be reflected in the selection and deployment of HR Technolog

Research Perspective

Next-Generation Workforce Planning

Workforce planning is integrated and cross-functional people planning that moves beyond traditional workforce planning. This process is integrated with financial planning, incorporates a wider range of inputs and relies on analytics capabilities enab

Research Perspective

Delivering a Superior Employee Experience

Employee engagement is a work behavior characterized by high levels of commitment, enthusiasm and purposeful involvement in one’s work and the organization. Engaged employees perform better and stay in the organization longer, and increased engagemen

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Ventana Research maintains a rigorous approach to its areas of research expertise through a methodology of processes and activities to ensure we provide the best possible insights on technology across business and IT. This is represented in our Market Agenda, which is a foundation for providing actionable information and guidance to help you identify opportunities for improved competitiveness and effectiveness. Other industry analyst firms lack methodology and a publicly available research agenda and are easily biased by clients and the industry. We take pride in our reputation for independence and provide our research calendar and agenda for visibility into the upcoming months of activity.

July

Analyst and Market Perspectives
The Strategic Imperative of Internal Mobility;
Is It Time to Update Your Learning Management System?
Benchmark Research
Learning Management in collection;
Payroll Optimization in collection;
Workforce Management in collection;
Total Compensation Management promoted
HCM Suites in Design
Dynamic Insights
Employee Experience promoted;
Candidate Engagement in collection
Value Index
Total Compensation Management promoted;
Learning Management promoted
Payroll Management in collection

August

Analyst and Market Perspectives
Early Career Workers Require Specialized Recruiting and Development;
In the Era of Employee Experience, Don't Forget About Candidates
Benchmark Research
Learning Management in collection;
Workforce Management in collection;
Payroll Optimization in collection;
Total Compensation Management promoted
HCM Suites launches and in collection
Dynamic Insights
Employee Experience promoted;
Candidate Engagement in collection
Value Index
Total Compensation Management in promoted;
Learning Management promoted
Payroll Management in collection