Recognizing, Empowering, and Certifying HCM Excellence around the world since 1993

Our research, data, and insights fuel the best minds in Human Capital Management to help them create future-proof learning, talent, and HR strategy for the new era of work

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There’s no question of HCM becoming more data-driven and savvy with AI-enabled technologies. But true HCM Excellence brings order from chaos and clarity from confusion. This research charts a course for HR to unite workforces for a successful future." – Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Group CEO

Find Your Excellence

When it comes to Human Capital Management, one size does not fit all. We produce three pieces of HCM content everyday, in a variety of formats, but how we apply those insights is up to you.

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Subscribe to Brandon Hall Group’s network of research, business cases, data, and insights. Specifically designed for Learning, Talent, and HR professionals who want to optimize their organizations processes and maximize their team’s impact on the business. Available for corporate organizations and individuals, or HCM technology companies.

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Certifications

Enhance your career with one of our six certifications that focuses on the learning journey where the exam taker feels they have acquired new competencies and skills that can be applied in their organization. Available for L&D, Leadership Development, Talent Management, DE&I, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition.

Certifications we offer

CTAS designation

Certified Talent Acquisition Strategist (CTA)®

Three-phase program

CLDS designation

Certified Leadership Development Strategist (CLDS)®

Three-phase program

CTMS designation

Certified Talent Management Strategist (CTAS)®

Three-phase program

CHRS designation

Certified Human Resources Strategist (CHRS)®

Three-phase program

CDEIL designation

Certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader (CDEIL)®

Three-phase program

CLS designation

Certified Learning Strategist (CLS)®

Three-phase program

Awards

The Excellence Awards feature two annual programs that recognize the best organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results. The awards attract entrants from leading corporations around the world, as well as mid-market and smaller firms.

HCM Excellence

Announcements: August 14, 2025

Launch: January 2, 2025

Deadline April 11, 2025

The HCM Excellence Awards® recognize top organizations that successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that achieved superior and measurable results in Human Capital Management. Solution Provider wanting to participate must enter with their corporate client.

Technology

Announcements: 12.4.2025

Launch 04.21.2025

Deadline 09.12.2025

The Excellence in Technology showcase ways their Human Capital Management Technology (that they developed or implemented) has measurably benefited an organization. Solution Providers and Corporate are encouraged to enter together or separately.

Education Technology

Announcements: 12.4.2025

Launch 04.21.2025

Deadline 09.12.2025

Our education audience now has a dedicated category in the Technology Awards to submit and be reviewed by your peers. Searching for EdTech companies, K-12, colleges/universities, and executive business schools.

Excellence in Action

Year-Round

Deadline 12.6.2024

Empower your workforce and amplify employee voices with Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Action

Events

The HCM Excellence Conference takes place at the beginning of each year and runs multiple tracks across human capital management. The DE&I Conference, held over the summer focuses on how Learning, Talent, and HR professionals create strategies to better support today’s diverse workforce.

Our conferences

Annual HCM Excellence Conference

Brandon Hall Group is famous for its actionable Human Capital Management research. Our annual HCM Excellence Conference delivers the same experience through a 3-day event with leading practices from award-winning organizations along with checklists, self-assessments, models, frameworks, and other tools that you can use to convert insights into measurable benefits for your organization.

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According to Brandon Hall Group™ research, only 35% of organizations have a formal employer branding strategy. This Strategy Brief outlines key strategies including leveraging employee-generated content, creating user-friendly career websites, and maintaining consistent brand messaging.
This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief discusses the current state and future of predictive analytics in talent acquisition. While 78% of organizations collect candidate data, only 23% effectively use it for predictive modeling.
Continuous learning is crucial for organizations to stay competitive. This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing a continuous learning culture, emphasizing the importance of technology, leadership support, and a

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Experian's solution suite spans the entire employee lifecycle — from tax credits and I-9 management during onboarding to verification fulfillment and unemployment management. This holistic approach, combined with their focus on "serving employers, serving employees," demonstrates a deep understanding of today's HR challenges.
The leaders at EI Powered by MPS, who have spent decades transforming learning across global enterprises, see 2025 as more than just another milestone year. They envision it as the moment when artificial intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and organizational culture converge to fundamentally reshape how we develop human potential.
Brandon Hall Group™, the leading independent research and analyst firm focused on Human Capital Management, has officially opened its 2025 HCM Excellence Awards® program. Organizations can now submit entries through April 11, 2025.
This Strategy Brief explores the challenges and strategies for effectively aligning leadership development programs with organizational goals. It emphasizes the importance of clear communication, competency identification, program design, and impact measurement. The Strategy Brief also highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and adjustment to ensure leadership development remains in sync with evolving business strategies and talent needs.
Leadership development is crucial for organizational success in 2025. This Strategy Brief by Brandon Hall Group™ outlines how to prioritize leadership development resources for maximum impact. It identifies top priority areas like high-potential development, succession planning, and data-driven decision-making skills.

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This Strategy Brief from Brandon Hall Group™ discusses the importance of developing collaborative leaders. It emphasizes that while collaboration is crucial for organizational success, many organizations struggle to foster this among their leaders.
Leadership development is crucial for organizational success in 2025. This Strategy Brief by Brandon Hall Group™ outlines how to prioritize leadership development resources for maximum impact. It identifies top priority areas like high-potential development, succession
This Strategy Brief addresses key challenges in DEI implementation, including the fact that only 56% of organizations have established DEI strategic plans and only 20% consistently measure DEI business impact. The Strategy Brief provides detailed

Recent posts

According to Brandon Hall Group™ research, only 35% of organizations have a formal employer branding strategy. This Strategy Brief outlines key strategies including leveraging employee-generated content, creating user-friendly career websites, and maintaining consistent brand messaging.
This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief discusses the current state and future of predictive analytics in talent acquisition. While 78% of organizations collect candidate data, only 23% effectively use it for predictive modeling.
Continuous learning is crucial for organizations to stay competitive. This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing a continuous learning culture, emphasizing the importance of technology, leadership support, and a balanced approach to learning. It also highlights the need for robust measurement strategies to track the impact of learning initiatives on business outcomes.
Experian's solution suite spans the entire employee lifecycle — from tax credits and I-9 management during onboarding to verification fulfillment and unemployment management. This holistic approach, combined with their focus on "serving employers, serving employees," demonstrates a deep understanding of today's HR challenges.
The leaders at EI Powered by MPS, who have spent decades transforming learning across global enterprises, see 2025 as more than just another milestone year. They envision it as the moment when artificial intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and organizational culture converge to fundamentally reshape how we develop human potential.

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Is your organization truly ready for 2025? Join Brandon Hall Group CEO Mike Cooke and Principal HCM Analyst David Forry for an eye-opening session that will challenge everything you think you know about the future of human capital management.
Join Brandon Hall Group, Absorb LMS, and industry experts for a roundtable discussion on the essential steps to design and implement an award-winning upskilling program that delivers measurable results.
Technology-driven, AI-enabled learning is the future. But, in their eagerness to adopt new tech, L&D departments are churning out standardized, automated content at the expense of quality and effectiveness.
Blended learning is essential for strategic programs like leadership development and onboarding. Research shows most organizations rely on it as their primary training method.

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Blended learning is essential for strategic programs like leadership development and onboarding. Research shows most organizations rely on it as their primary training method.
Is your organization truly ready for 2025? Join Brandon Hall Group CEO Mike Cooke and Principal HCM Analyst David Forry for an eye-opening session that will challenge everything you think you know about the future of human capital management.
Join Brandon Hall Group, Absorb LMS, and industry experts for a roundtable discussion on the essential steps to design and implement an award-winning upskilling program that delivers measurable results.
Technology-driven, AI-enabled learning is the future. But, in their eagerness to adopt new tech, L&D departments are churning out standardized, automated content at the expense of quality and effectiveness.
Join Brandon Hall Group, Absorb LMS, and industry experts for a roundtable discussion on the essential steps to design and implement an award-winning upskilling program that delivers measurable results.
HR leaders today face mounting pressure to demonstrate tangible business value while navigating complex workforce transformations.

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