ISG Software Research Analyst Perspectives | Total Compensation Management (2)

Employee Experience: Is Software Helping or Hurting HCM?

Posted by Matthew Brown on 01 May 2025

HR software for HCM is supposed to be the great enabler of a better employee experience. It promises to streamline processes, create seamless engagement and elevate the workplace into something dynamic, personalized and intuitive. Yet, for many organizations, the reality is far from the promise. Instead of making work better, HR software often becomes a tangled web of disconnected tools,... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Workforce Planning Reimagined: AI Makes Forecasting Smarter

Posted by Matthew Brown on 17 April 2025

Workforce planning has long been a cornerstone of business strategy, yet many enterprises still approach it with outdated methods. Traditionally, it has been rigid, reactive, subjective and often siloed. But as industries evolve—especially those with high turnover and a large frontline workforce, like retail, healthcare and hospitality—companies must rethink how they forecast talent needs.... Read More

Topics: HCM, Human Capital Management, Employee Engagement, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Total Compensation Management

isolved’s Bold Vision for HR Tech and Services: After the Summit

Posted by Matthew Brown on 15 April 2025

Attending isolved’s first Analyst Summit was more than just an opportunity to hear about their latest innovations—it was a front-row seat to their vision for the future of HR technology and services. A central theme emerged quickly—they are deeply committed to supporting small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), not just with technology but also with robust services and an ecosystem of partners that... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Employee Engagement, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management

Skills vs. Jobs: Using Tech to Power Talent and Workforce Development

Posted by Matthew Brown on 26 March 2025

If you’ve ever held the same job title at two different companies, you know firsthand how misleading job-based approaches to work can be. I’ve had the same title across different organizations, and the roles couldn’t have been more different. The responsibilities, expectations and even the skills required varied so significantly that it made me question why we continue to define work through the... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Employee Engagement, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Total Compensation Management

Demystifying APIs: What Every HR Buyer Needs to Know

Posted by Matthew Brown on 18 March 2025

If you’re an HR professional, the term “API” might make you want to hand things off to IT and move on with your day. After all, you’re here to focus on people, not tech jargon, right? But here’s the thing—APIs play a major role in making sure your HR technology works for you. And no, you don’t need to be an engineer to understand why they matter. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) might... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Building Inclusive Workplaces: HR Tech's Role in DEIB Transformation

Posted by Matthew Brown on 14 January 2025

Technology should be viewed as an enabler of program success for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, providing extended support that enables teams to expand their reach and ability to execute more complex business processes. AI-powered recruiting platforms, for example, help remove bias from the hiring process by analyzing job descriptions and identifying language that may unintentionally... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Beyond Buzzwords: How HR Tech Can Drive DEIB Success

Posted by Matthew Brown on 06 November 2024

For many years, HR teams encountered an endless stream of buzzwords often intended to garner excitement about new technological developments or further evolution of the HR profession. Unfortunately, this often leads us down unproductive paths in the attempt to be part of the conversation. Often, executives and senior leaders will express a requirement to include the latest buzzwords in any... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Embracing the Skills Economy: A Talent Management Revolution

Posted by Matthew Brown on 19 September 2024

The topic of skills is not new to the world of talent management or development, making many appearances in the talent conversation over the years. Recently, it has been a permanent fixture in the discussion, focusing on the total integration of skills across all aspects of the employee experience. The term “skills economy” describes the evolution of how value is assigned in the workplace and... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Compensation Renaissance: The Role of Technology in Revamping Rewards

Posted by Matthew Brown on 13 August 2024

Compensation practices are currently experiencing a substantial transformation, driven by evolving workforce expectations and rapid technological innovation. This shift is fundamentally reshaping how organizations approach rewards and recognition for workers. Technologies like data analytics enable more precise and personalized compensation management strategies while also fostering greater... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

The Path to Equitable Compensation

Posted by Matthew Brown on 16 May 2024

Today’s workforce places a high expectation on an enterprise’s commitment to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace. Numerous advances have been made in technology and employment regulations in the past few years, elevating the need and urgency for equitable and transparent operations relative to employee compensation. Technology plays a critical role in unlocking an enterprise’s ability to... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

The 2024 HCM Market Agenda: Using AI to Transform Experiences

Posted by Matthew Brown on 09 February 2024

Ventana Research recently announced its 2024 Market Agenda for Human Capital Management, continuing the guidance we have offered for two decades to help enterprises derive maximum potential from workforce- and people-related technology investments and initiatives. In crafting this Market Agenda, we focused on essential themes that are critical for HR organizations and for the software providers... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Visier Extends People Analytics Beyond the Data Analyst and Scientist

Posted by ISG Research on 17 October 2023

Human resources has long been stereotyped as the department that relies on intuition and experience in decision-making. Enterprises have evolved to understand the importance of their workforce to achieving business outcomes and not just as a line item in the expense column of a balance sheet, earning HR executives a seat in Lin Manuel Miranda’s eponymous “room where it happens.” In doing so,... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Workforce Management, Total Compensation Management

Why Incentive Compensation Is Right for More Than Sales

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 21 June 2023

A lot has changed in business over the past ten years. The rise of e-commerce and omnichannel buying and engagement, the increasing digitization of the economy and the broader adoption of pricing and revenue models such as subscription and usage. And these are all having an impact on how business leaders need to think about their organizations. One of the more significant changes has been an... Read More

Topics: Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, Revenue Performance Management, Office of Revenue

Pay Transparency Mandates Require Preparation for Managing Compensation

Posted by ISG Research on 24 April 2023

The world is witnessing a long overdue and significant shift in the realm of pay equity and transparency. On March 30, the European Parliament passed the Pay Transparency Directive, mandating pay transparency and equity within organizations in an effort to close the gender pay gap and ensure equal pay for equal work. This legislation comes with teeth, providing strict mechanisms for enforcement... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management, Pay Equity

Total Compensation Management Value Index Classifies and Rates Vendors

Posted by ISG Research on 31 March 2023

We are 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: Total Compensation Management 2023 is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. Drawing on our Benchmark Research, we apply a structured methodology built on evaluation categories... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management

Market Observations from the Total Compensation Management Value Index

Posted by ISG Research on 30 March 2023

Having just completed the 2023 Ventana Research Value Index for Total Compensation Management, We want to share some of my observations about how the market has advanced since our assessment three years ago. For more than two decades, Ventana Research has conducted market research in a spectrum of related areas including Total Compensation Management (TCM) as well as broader HCM areas ranging... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management

Continuous Compensation Management Requires the Right Technology

Posted by ISG Research on 15 February 2023

Compensation management is the practice of strategically aligning worker pay with job roles, responsibilities and organizational objectives. It involves setting pay levels to ensure employees are adequately rewarded for their work while considering factors such as external economic trends, internal equity, budget constraints, tax regulations and compliance requirements. Historically,... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management

HCM Market Agenda: A Focus on Experience and Engagement

Posted by ISG Research on 26 January 2023

Ventana Research recently announced its 2023 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 and initiatives. In crafting this Market Agenda, we focused on three critical themes top-of-mind for both HCM vendors and buyers: Organizational... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Employee Engagement, Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll Management, Total Compensation Management, employee experience

Total Compensation Imperatives for Every Organization

Posted by ISG Research on 22 June 2022

Compensation management is a key talent management process involving all workers and managers within an organization. Determining and providing the appropriate compensation for each person — whether it involves base pay, merit pay, or variable pay and incentives such as bonuses — is critical to being able to attract and retain productive members of the workforce, including full- and part-time... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Total Compensation Management

Unit4 Expansion Targets Enhancements for People-Centric Organization

Posted by Robert Kugel on 09 March 2022

I recently attended an analyst conference held by Unit4, an enterprise resource planning vendor focused on midsize organizations in people-centric industries. The conference was intended to communicate the company’s strategy, product updates and roadmap. The meeting took place shortly after announcement of the availability of Unit4 Industry Mesh and the acquisition of Compright, which does... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Office of Finance, Business Planning, Talent Management, Financial Performance Management, ERP and Continuous Accounting, Total Compensation Management