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Categories for Entry

• Talent Management (performance, OKRs, succession, engagement, diversity, career planning, and other relevant technologies)
• Employee Experience (voice of the employee, surveys, employee feedback, employee engagement, and other relevant technologies)
• Talent Acquisition (sourcing, matching, candidate experience, assessments, onboarding, and other relevant technologies)
• Core HR/Workforce (HRIS, payroll, time and attendance, employee help desk, and other related technologies)
• Total Rewards and Employee Wellbeing (compensation, benefits, perks, recognition, wellness, mental health, and other related technologies)
• Talent Analytics (data visualization, business intelligence, dashboards, KPIs, metrics, and other related technologies)
• Learning and Talent Development *Note: Please see important update on this category

Subcategories

Note: each entry has a category + subcategory pairing to make them as relevant, targeted, and practical as possible for employers and HR technology buyers to find the right technology for them

• Best Talent Intelligence Solution: solution that enables employers to leverage data and insights for more strategic talent decisions
• Best Comprehensive Solution: solution that solves the core challenges of businesses in the enterprise market
• Best Advance in Practical AI: solution that leverages generative AI, machine learning, robotic process automation, and/or natural language processing for practical impacts to people and the business
• Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution: solution that targets the unique needs of midsized businesses (200-2,000+ employees)
• Best Frontline-Focused Solution: solution that solves challenges for employers and workers in a frontline or high-volume context
• Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution: solution that brings new features and capabilities to the market or solves an old problem in a new way

Subcategories (continued)

Note: each entry has a category + subcategory pairing to make them as relevant, targeted, and practical as possible for employers and HR technology buyers to find the right technology for them

• Best Global Solution: solution that supports the unique needs of a global employer, such as languages, localization, and other key priorities
• Best DEI-Enabling Solution: solution that supports critical diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Best Virtual/Hybrid Solution: solution that enables employers and the workforce to collaborate and work remotely or in a hybrid environment
• Best Culture Building Solution: solution that strengthens and enables corporate culture
• Best Analytics, Measurement, and Business Impact Solution: solution focused on helping customers measure results and outcomes
• Best Small Business-Focused Solution: solution that targets the unique needs of small businesses (1-200 employees)