Your Workforce Transformed for Today and Tomorrow
TalentGuard bridges skill gaps, streamlines talent management, and fosters employee growth—all within a single, user-friendly platform. Closing the workforce readiness gap requires empowering your people with growth opportunities and building a workforce that can adapt to change. It’s time to prioritize readiness and resilience.
76%
Skills Shortages Are Widespread
76% of employers report difficulty in finding the talent they need to fill critical roles. Companies relying on outdated strategies struggle to address these gaps effectively.
50%
Jobs Are Evolving Rapidly
50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025 to keep pace with changing job demands. A Workforce Agility Platform like TalentGuard bridges these gaps.
$8.5T
Skills Gaps Are Growing
Companies lose $8.9 trillion due to disengaged employees and high turnover rates. Engagement tools can help reverse this trend.
29%
Limited Growth Options
Only 29% of employees are satisfied with career advancement opportunities available, leading to lower satisfaction and retention.
Understanding the Workforce Readiness Gap
The readiness gap is a pressing issue where the skills employees possess no longer align with the skills organizations need. This disconnect stems from outdated job structures, inadequate learning systems, and the pace of change outpacing traditional workforce strategies.
For organizations, this gap leads to:
- Decreased agility in responding to market demands.
- Rising costs in recruitment and training.
- Lower employee engagement and retention.
For Employees, it results in:
- Fewer opportunities for career advancement.
- Job insecurity in evolving industries.
- Reduced confidence in their ability to adapt.
Three Major Challenges Widening the Workforce Readiness Gap
The Digital Skills Divide
AI is transforming industries, but the workforce isn’t keeping up. Employees lack the technical proficiency to succeed in digitally driven roles, leaving organizations unable to scale innovation.
Stagnant Career Pathways
Traditional career models fail to reflect today’s dynamic job markets. Employees often feel stuck, unable to see clear pathways for growth or access the resources they need to transition to future-ready roles.
Disconnected Talent Strategies
Organizations struggle to connect learning, skill development, and job architecture into a cohesive talent strategy. This fragmentation hampers efforts to close skills gaps and creates inefficiencies in workforce planning.
How TalentGuard Delivers Workforce Agility
TalentGuard Workforce Agility Platform provides the solutions you need to overcome workforce challenges and build a resilient team. Here’s how:
Intelligent Mapping
- Advanced AI to dynamically map learning resources, coaching tips, interview guides, and development statements directly to specific skills.
- Empower your employees with tailored, actionable insights and resources precisely when they need them.
Gap Analysis
- Comprehensive and forward-thinking skill and capability gap analysis that identifies both current and future skill needs.
- Prepare your workforce for emerging market demands, helping employees and organizations stay competitive.
Talent Frameworks
- TalentGuard’s proprietary talent frameworks represent the largest database of skills and jobs, encompassing over 20 verticals.
- Get unparalleled insights into the specific competencies and roles required across various industries
Personalized Development
- Personalized and contextually relevant recommendations for upskilling, career progression, and learning.
- Career path recommendations based on a holistic view of skills, experiences, qualifications, aspirations, and work-style preferences.
Talent Pool Management
- Dynamic talent pool management with real-time updates for efficient planning
- Enables proactive talent management strategies to adapt to workforce changes quickly
Maximize Efficiency, Engagement, and Growth
Accelerated Skill Development
- Faster skill-building with intelligently mapped learning resources and coaching
- Real-time support for employees to enhance their career paths efficiently
Better Workforce Competitiveness
- Minimized skill gaps with forward-looking gap analysis
- Preparedness for market demands by aligning workforce capabilities proactively
Optimized Talent Utilization
- Comprehensive talent frameworks to deploy the right skills for the right roles
- Workforce strategies aligned with evolving industry needs
Improved Retention Rates
- Increased employee engagement through personalized development plans
- Nurtured loyalty by aligning growth opportunities with individual aspirations
Dynamic Talent Management
- Well-organized workforce planning with real-time talent pool insights
- Better adaptation to changing business priorities with proactive management strategies
Closing the Workforce Readiness Gap with TalentGuard
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“This investment in talent development complements our efforts to enhance strategic operational processes.”
Tamra Pawloski
Head of Global Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate
