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Build high-performing teams with talent management solutions from Sage

Build and retain an engaged, high-performing team with comprehensive talent management software. From recruiting and onboarding top talent to performance reviews and employee development, our software supports every stage of the employee journey, helping you optimise performance and retention.

What are the benefits of a talent management solution?

Boost workforce performance and growth with talent management software. From attracting exceptional talent to keeping your best employees, these tools can enhance engagement and drive business success.

Attract and retain the best talent

Finding the right candidate is tough, with 64% of companies struggling to attract suitable talent. The challenge continues if you want to add value to the role through training. Talent management software simplifies this with automated onboarding, performance tracking, and integrated learning management systems.

Source: CIPD, Resourcing and talent planning report 2024

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Align talent management with your business goals

Disconnects between departments and unclear performance metrics can block HR from considering overall business goals. Matching strategy with talent management gives you the blueprint to build a workforce primed for positive outcomes. Tools for setting goals and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) help define those employee objectives.

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Analyse skillsets and turnover rates

Skills gaps directly influence your company’s ability to meet goals. Analytics derived from talent management tools provide insights into your team’s positioning and suitability. This helps you plan development programmes and prepare for the future.

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Strategically plan compensation levels

Ignite a sense of purpose and drive business productivity by linking performance ratings directly with financial reward and recognition outcomes. Talent management software interacts with the payroll system to provide oversight on compensation, bonuses, OT payments and reward planning.

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Increase job satisfaction with a tailored approach

Employees have diverse needs and expectations. Companies with a generic approach to addressing those needs risk appearing out of touch. Studies show 94 % of employees are more likely to stay with companies that invest in personalised career development plans. Talent management tools leverage this preference by tailoring improvement opportunities to individual needs and aspirations, fostering retention.

Source : Linkedin Workplace Learning Report

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Data-driven talent management decisions

Talent management decisions should be based on proven insights, not intuition. However, gathering and analysing the necessary data can be time-consuming. Talent management software taps into company data on employee performance, engagement and retention. This allows a data-driven approach to decisions about recruitment, development and retention strategies.

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Talent management system key features

The role of a talent management system is to help companies enhance employee performance in line with their business goals. Let’s see which features contribute to this task.

Clear employee objectives

Specify employee performance goals based on the company’s overall business plan.

Cutting edge onboarding system

Streamline new hire integration with automated onboarding workflows and personalised learning paths.

Talent ranking tools

Visualise personnel KPIs with reporting tools to identify high-potential employees or suggest guidance.

Skills libraries

Define and categorise skills into specific areas and link them to a corresponding rating scale.

Workforce analytics

Assess attrition rates to draft effective retention strategies. Build cohesive teams with all necessary skills.

Discover our talent management solutions

Help your staff help you. Empowering your employees in their career development is a clear win-win. See how our solutions can take them on that journey.

Sage HR

Flexible HR modules for small and mid-sized businesses.

For small to medium sized businesses that want a modular HR system that will simplify processes across the end-to-end employment journey.

  • Simplified end-to-end HR system that’s easy to administrate
  • Core HR and leave management with additional modules for performance, timesheets, shift scheduling, recruitment and expenses
  • Modular design, pricing and setup
  • Ready to go out of the box, no implementation required
  • Establish a single source of truth for all your employee data
  • Automate people processes to reduce admin and improve productivity
  • Easy to navigate employee self-serve for better employee experience
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Sage People

Flexible HR solution for global businesses with 500+ employees.

For medium sized businesses that want to manage global or multi-locational teams from a single, scalable cloud system.

  • Highly configurable HR and people solution managed by your HR team
  • Core HR, attendance and leave, performance and talent management, compensation management with additional recruitment module available
  • Built on Salesforce, an enterprise grade platform
  • Team of implementation experts to get maximum value, followed by a dedicated Customer Success Manager
  • Meet multi-national, multi-currency and multi-locational employee requirements
  • Advanced workflows and configurable reporting to meet specific business requirements
  • Customisable branding and content per business area for personalised employee self-serve

"The company plans to use Sage People's talent management capabilities to record and track employees' skills and development plans, and their training preferences."

Steve George
Former Vice President of Operations, Canonical

Talent management software FAQs

A talent management system is an integrated software solution that optimises the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, compensation management, and succession planning. 

It is a tool for centralising and automating aspects of these processes, removing much of the effort and stress of attracting, developing and retaining the best employees for your company’s profile. In this way, the talent management system supports business organisations’ goals and needs.

These systems provide tools for creating a more engaged and productive workforce, such as performance tracking, goal setting, 360-degree feedback and personalised learning plans. They also offer data and analytics capabilities, enabling HR leaders to make informed decisions about talent strategies and measure the effectiveness of their initiatives.

Talent management is the overarching strategy a company follows for attracting, developing, and retaining high-quality employees. Performance management, on the other hand, focuses specifically on evaluating, improving, and tracking employee performance. In other words, performance management is a method for confirming that the talent management system is working.

By fostering a positive work environment, the talent management programme sets the stage for strong employee performance, while the performance management system provides insights into employee strengths, weaknesses and potential. This information drives decisions about promotions, training needs and succession planning.

Effective talent management ensures you have the right people in the right roles, while effective performance management helps those people achieve their full potential.

Start by defining your needs and goals. Identify the main challenges your HR team faces and how you think software could address them. Are you struggling with high turnover, inefficient onboarding, or a lack of employee engagement? Consider how your company size and the industry in which it operates affect these needs.

Next, think about the essential features that would address these goals. Popular functionalities include applicant tracking, performance management tools (goal-setting, reviews, feedback), learning and development capabilities, compensation management and succession planning tools. Review several available solutions to assess the scope of features that could be useful.

Choose a system that is user-friendly and accessible for all employees, not just HR specialists. Mobile accessibility is also a bonus if you have a lot of staff working off-site or at home. Investigate whether prospective solutions are compatible with your existing HR systems (payroll, HRIS).

Once you have a shortlist of compatible solutions, compare their features, pricing, customer support and reputation. Schedule demos with the best options to see the software in action and jot down questions about the way they would work in your company.

Finally, ask the vendor about the implementation process, including time and resources required, data migration issues and training. Ensure that they offer reliable customer support to address any questions or issues that may arise after implementation.

Before embarking on implementation, clearly define what you expect the talent management system to achieve. Assemble a project team with representatives from HR, IT, and other relevant departments to ensure collaboration and buy-in. Evaluate your current HR processes to identify areas for improvement.

Begin by implementing the system in a test environment and migrating core employee data from your current systems to the new talent management platform. Review for data accuracy and integrity throughout the process. Configure the system to match your organisation's structure, workflows, and branding.

For live testing, consider a phased rollout, starting with specific modules or departments to effectively manage the transition and minimise disruption. Clearly communicate the benefits of the new system to employees and provide ongoing support and training during the adoption phase. Continue testing the system to ensure that it correctly updates fresh inputs such as performance reviews or PTO requests. Monitor key metrics to measure system performance and identify areas for improvement. 

Once the system is up, regularly review its effectiveness and gather feedback from users to identify ongoing glitches. Stay current with software updates and upgrades, which not only eradicate errors but also introduce new features and enhancements.

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