Gartner defines cloud human capital management (HCM) suites for regional and/or sub-1,000+ employee enterprises as cloud application suites that deliver functionality for attracting, developing, engaging, retaining and managing employees. Cloud HCM suites for regional and/or sub-1,000 employee enterprises are designed to support transactions and/or analytical processing for more than one of the following use cases within a single integrated solution: Manage organization and employee historical data, life cycle processes and transactional employee/manager self-service; Attract and retain talent through sourcing, applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management and learning; Manage organizational structure through creating, planning and limiting employee positions. Maintain a record of workforce data through assigned positions; Manage the operational deployment of salaried and hourly workers to capture time worked and absences; Deliver tools to help employers manage country-specific compliance with legislation and agreements pertaining to data residency and labor laws.
Resource management software is designed to help businesses efficiently allocate and manage their resources, such as employees, equipment, time, and finances, across various projects and tasks. It enables managers to optimize resource usage, track availability, schedule work, and forecast future resource needs, aiming to improve productivity and reduce costs by avoiding overallocation or underutilization. This software also includes features for planning, reporting, and it integrates with other business tools to provide a comprehensive view of all resources. The typical users are project managers, resource managers, team leaders, and executives across various industries.
Talent acquisition (recruiting) suites are used by recruiting teams to manage the candidate engagement and selection process. Capabilities include applicant tracking systems (ATSs), candidate relationship management (CRM) and/or onboarding. ATSs handle job requisition, job posting, application, and candidate selection workflows, while CRMs engage, source and pipeline candidates prior to application submission. Today’s talent acquisition suites offer a variety of functions with an emphasis on automation and AI-enabled capabilities to provide a streamlined, engaging experience for all stakeholders involved in the hiring process, such as recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates. Organizations that do their own hiring require a means to engage, select and onboard would-be employees.