Skillsoft, a leader in transformative learning solutions, has announced an exciting new integration with the Talent Intelligence Hub from SAP SuccessFactors. This centralized system for skills intelligence will empower organizations to gain deeper insights into workforce skills, align learning with employee and business needs, and facilitate personalized career development paths.
With the growing emphasis on skills-based strategies, this integration aims to address workforce challenges, such as skills gaps and uncertainties around future skills, ensuring agility and innovation in today’s competitive market.
Key Benefits of the Integration
1. Centralized Skills Management
- Organizations can incorporate existing frameworks for skills intelligence.
- Talent Intelligence Hub serves as a single source of truth for skills.
- Delivers targeted learning for workforce development.
2. Enhanced Workforce Agility
- Quickly adapt to market changes by identifying skill gaps.
- Ensure workforce competitiveness and readiness for emerging demands.
3. Increased Employee Engagement
- Personalized learning experiences aligned with career goals.
- Boost employee motivation, satisfaction, and engagement.
4. Improved Talent Mobility
- Identify internal candidates for new roles, strategic projects, and opportunities.
- Enhance talent retention and optimization with dynamic role mapping.
5. Optimized Tracking & Actionable Insights
- Comprehensive tracking of skilling activity via SAP SuccessFactors and Skillsoft dashboards.
- Gain insights to measure learning impact, identify trends, and personalize future skilling.
Addressing Workforce Challenges
A Skillsoft survey revealed that 82% of organizations have started transitioning to a skills-based model. However, Gartner’s June 2024 survey highlights:
- 41% of HR leaders believe their workforce lacks required skills.
- 50% feel their organization doesn’t effectively leverage skills.
- 62% view future skill uncertainties as a significant risk.
This integration bridges these gaps by aligning skills taxonomies with personalized learning paths. It enables organizations to map current employee skills against job requirements for strategic workforce planning.
Skillsoft and SAP SuccessFactors’ integration sets a new benchmark in workforce development by centralizing skills intelligence, improving agility, and boosting employee engagement. With early adoption already underway, the full integration will be available by early 2025, promising a transformative impact on talent management and workforce planning.
