In 2024, organizations faced a volatile talent landscape due to rapid skill disruptions, shifting workforce dynamics, and growing pressure to adopt a skills-first approach. In response, several enterprises have turned to skills intelligence platforms to design more agile and data-driven talent strategies. Despite ongoing budget pressures and evolving HR technology priorities, platform providers continued to drive innovation at pace. They significantly enhanced AI-powered skill inference engines, strengthened ecosystem-wide integrations, and expanded consulting-led services to support enterprise-wide transformation. These advances have further positioned skills intelligence platforms as strategic partners, enabling workforce adaptability and long-term talent resilience. This report offers comprehensive, fact-based profiles of 21 skills intelligence platform providers. Each profile includes a company and product overview, product enhancements, recent deals and announcements, key clients and partners, and market adoption and client portfolio mix. It analyzes each platform’s capabilities across key dimensions, including skills ontology, talent acquisition, talent management, additional functionalities, and underlying technology, to assess the level of support provided. The report helps buyers objectively evaluate provider capabilities and guide providers in benchmarking themselves against competitors, showing their differentiators in a growing and competitive landscape.

As AI, automation, and continuous change redefine the workplace, leading organizations are rethinking how work gets done – shifting from rigid job structures to agile, skills-based models. This transformation is about more than HR strategy – it’s a foundational shift powered by skills intelligence and work intelligence that gives organizations the visibility they need to act with foresight and flexibility. Watch this high-impact webinar where Everest Group HR and skills tech analysts shared how to design, implement, and sustain a skills-first organization by combining technology, data, and human insight. Attendees learnt how to navigate this complex journey and why it is worth the investment. Experts Shikhar Agrawal, Sharath Hari N, and Varisha Jain shared the best practices for skills initiatives that actually drive the intended objectives, based on their conversations with 50+ organizations undergoing skills-based transformations. They also deciphered the technology landscape, and advised on the possible ways organizations can build out their tech stacks to drive skills transformation.

In 2024, enterprises navigated a volatile talent landscape due to skill disruptions, workforce shifts, and growing pressure to adopt a skills-first approach. In response, several organizations have started to adopt skills intelligence platforms to build more agile, data-driven talent strategies. Despite budget constraints and evolving HR tech priorities, providers have accelerated innovation. They enhanced their AI-powered skill inference engines, strengthened integrations across the talent ecosystem, and expanded consulting-led offerings. These efforts reinforced their position as strategic partners in enterprise-wide talent transformation. In this report, we examine the skills intelligence platform landscape and assess 29 providers’ capabilities. The report offers a comprehensive market overview and highlights providers’ key differentiation areas. It helps enterprises select the best-fit partners for their evolving needs and enables providers to benchmark themselves against their competition. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we: Examine the skills intelligence platforms’ landscape Position the providers on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants Assess providers’ skills intelligence platforms’ capability across market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, vision and strategy, platform capabilities, flexibility and ease of deployment, engagement and commercial models, and implementation and customer support Compare providers’ key strengths and limitations

Organizations are rethinking payroll, transitioning it from a back-office function into a vital cornerstone of the employee experience. Evolving workforce expectations, such as real-time compensation insights, flexible payment methods, and transparent pay structures drive this shift. In this new model, payroll not only ensures compliance and accurate payments but also plays a vital role in shaping employee satisfaction and retention by providing personalized financial wellness tools and clear, accessible information. Modern technology catalyzes this transformation. Automation, AI, and integrated platforms eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and offer data-driven insights. These advances enable real-time payroll calculations and interactive dashboards, boosting efficiency and accuracy. Just as technology streamlines processes, managed services add essential human expertise. Organizations benefit from on-ground compliance support, local market insights, and dedicated resources to address diverse challenges across different geographies. By combining advanced technologies with specialized managed services, businesses can achieve a harmonized approach to payroll. In this report, we provide insights into how organizations can unify and transform their global payroll operations. Our goal is to explain global payroll operations’ complexities and emphasize a holistic payroll approach’s significance to ensure a more robust and future-ready payroll function. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we provide: Emerging workforce needs and payroll’s role in addressing them The increasing role of technology in modern payroll The importance of managed services in payroll management Approach to strategic payroll transformation

Employer of Record (EoR) providers are third-party intermediaries that manage employee hiring, compliance, payroll, and benefits. They enable enterprises to prioritize core operations and avoid labor law complexities. EoR services are particularly valuable for businesses expanding into new markets or hiring remote employees without establishing a local legal entity. By partnering with an EoR, companies can streamline hiring, ensure compliance, and prioritize core business activities while the EoR handles legal and HR complexities. In today’s volatile market, shaped by global economic uncertainty, political instability, evolving workforce models, and AI advancements, EoR solutions offer businesses the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing global economic conditions. EoR enables businesses to scale, access global talent pools, and adjust workforce needs without the challenges of setting up local entities through M&As, strategic partnerships, and capability building. By outsourcing HR responsibilities, organizations mitigate legal risks, ensure compliance, and maintain operational consistency. This outsourcing enhances agility and resilience in uncertain economic conditions. In this report, we analyze the EoR market in-depth, including key growth drivers, buyer adoption trends, and provider investments in advanced analytics, next-generation technologies, and flexible solutions. The report relies on primary and secondary data collection, including conversations with enterprise buyers, outsourcing providers, and EoR specialists. Scope All industries and geographies The report is based on primary and secondary data collection, conversations with market participants (buyers and outsourcing providers), and fact-based research Contents In this report, we examine: The EoR market landscape, including market size, trends, and use cases Buyers’ take on the EOR market Provider landscape Key investment themes in the EOR market and outlook for market stakeholders Membership(s) Human Resources Sourcing and Vendor Management

The Employer of Record (EoR) Provider Compendium 2024 is a companion to Everest Group’s Employer of Record (EoR) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024. The report provides a comprehensive snapshot of 17 EoR providers’ recent investments and strategic developments. It also offers an overview of every provider’s solution capability and their market adoption and partnership network. The report also highlights client portfolios and lists direct and partnership-based geographic coverage, offering a holistic view of each provider’s global reach and influence. This compendium report aims to help EoR providers benchmark their capabilities against their competitors and enable buyers to assess providers based on their tailored requirements, enhancements, and industry-specific needs. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we evaluate EoR providers on their: Recent investments and developments Overview of solution and capabilities Market adoption and partnership overview Client portfolio Direct and partnership-based geographic coverage Membership(s) Human Resources Sourcing and Vendor Management

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is gaining worldwide adoption, driving the demand for regional expertise and consistent delivery across geographies. Amid volatile market conditions in 2023, enterprises sought flexibility, adaptability, and scalability from their RPO providers. Regional domain expertise, augmented by technology and a consultative approach, was key to delivering maximum value. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) – Service Provider Compendium 2024 offers detailed and fact-based snapshots of 36 RPO service providers. Each profile offers a comprehensive view of the provider’s service offerings, scale of operations, recent developments and investments, technology solutions, major clients served, and delivery locations. This compendium will enable providers to benchmark their capabilities against their peers, while buyers will be able to assess the providers based on their specific capabilities. Scope Industry: RPO Geography: Global Contents In this report, we examine 36 RPO providers profiles and include the following: RPO services suite and scale of operations: leadership, services suite, RPO delivery, RPO technology FTEs, major clients, and recent investments and developments RPO portfolio: RPO hires by geography, job family, buyer industry, and buyer size RPO technology and value-added offerings: partnership and proprietary capabilities in RPO-related technology and value-added offerings Global RPO locations: details of key locations worldwide Membership(s) Recruitment Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprises are leveraging Employer of Record (EoR) solutions to enhance their agility, adaptability, and resilience in hiring workers globally. The shift towards remote work, combined with labor laws’ growing complexity across various regions, has accelerated the EoR model’s adoption. These services offer businesses a streamlined way to comply with local labor regulations while managing payroll and HR functions across multiple countries. EoR providers play a crucial role in enabling companies to expand globally without the need to establish a legal entity in each new market. By handling complex compliance issues and ensuring smooth HR operations, these providers make it easier for enterprises to onboard talent from diverse regions. Providers are continually investing in advanced platforms that enhance the employee experience with intuitive, self-service tools, virtual assistants, and offer businesses actionable, data-driven insights that support informed decision-making. In this report, we assess 23 EoR providers and position them on the EoR Solutions PEAK Matrix® as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their market impact and vision and capability. This report includes sourcing considerations for enterprises, outlining each provider’s key strengths and potential limitations. Scope All industries and geographies Services: EoR solutions The assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2023, interactions with leading EoR providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the EoR market Contents This PEAK Matrix® report, we examine Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® evaluation of EoR providers and categorize them into Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants The provider landscape Enterprise sourcing considerations and providers’ strengths and limitations for each of the 23 service providers evaluated Membership(s) Human Resources Sourcing and Vendor Management

Skills intelligence platforms give insight into workforce capabilities, predict future skill needs, and uncover untapped talent pools, empowering organizations to foster a culture of continuous learning and match employees with opportunities that optimize their potential. The emergence of new technologies and platforms presents challenges for HR and Talent Acquisition (TA) leaders striving to adopt a skills-first approach. In this report, we provide 22 skills intelligence providers’ detailed, fact-based snapshots and highlight their capabilities. Each profile represents the company and product overview, product vision and planned product enhancements, recent deals and announcements, and key clients and partners. It also provides a detailed overview of the platforms’ capabilities across various dimensions, including skills ontology, TA, and talent management, to understand the extent of support provided. The report will assist buyers in assessing providers’ capabilities and empower providers to benchmark themselves against their competitors and highlight their offerings. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we provide 22 skills intelligence platform providers’ profiles and include: Product and company overview Product vision, functionalities, and planned enhancements Recent deals and announcements Key clients and partnerships Membership(s) Contingent Staffing Contingent Workforce Management Human Resources Recruitment IT Talent Excellence

As Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) gains worldwide adoption, the demand for regional expertise and consistent delivery across geographies is also increasing. Amid volatile market conditions in 2023, enterprises looked for flexibility, adaptability, and scalability from their RPO providers. Regional domain expertise, augmented by technology and a consultative approach, was key to delivering maximum value. In this report, we examine the RPO provider landscape and assess over 50 providers featured in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 – North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The research will enable buyers to select best-fit providers for their needs and allow providers to benchmark themselves against the competition. Scope All industries and North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific This report includes third-party RPO deals, excluding shared services or global business services The assessment examines over 6,400 multi-process RPO deals as of 2023, each involving a minimum of two recruitment processes Contents In this report, we: Examine the RPO provider landscape Position the providers on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants Assess the providers’ RPO capabilities across market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, scope of services offered, innovation and investments, delivery footprint, and vision and strategy Membership(s) Recruitment Sourcing and Vendor Management