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

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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: 12.5.2024

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: 12.5.2024

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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Betterworks' comprehensive performance management suite exemplifies the industry's shift toward more holistic, continuous approaches to employee development and engagement.

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With the recent acquisition of HRForecast, TalentNeuron now offers the first end-to-end strategic workforce planning platform that integrates internal workforce data with external labor market intelligence.
Chime Enterprise's focus on empowering everyday workers to achieve financial progress aligns well with the growing emphasis on employee well-being and corporate social responsibility that Brandon Hall Group™ is seeing across industries.
Visier’s latest innovations, showcased at this year’s HR Tech Conference, demonstrate not just their continued market leadership in people analytics, but a profound understanding of the current needs of HR and business leaders. Brandon Hall Group™ believes they’re at the forefront of meeting HR’s evolving needs.

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Based on our briefing, Brandon Hall Group™ sees Radancy as a notable player making significant strides in the talent acquisition space.
This strategy brief outlines how organizations can drive effective skills development and right-skilling to address the rapidly evolving business landscape. It covers the current state of skills development, complexities involved, implications for businesses, and provides
This blog, based on a business briefing with Brandon Hall Group™, dives into CodeSignal's platform, highlighting its targeted features for talent acquisition teams, engineering leaders, and IO psychologists.

Recent posts

What sets NetExam apart is its dedicated focus on external training needs, choosing to specialize rather than compete in the crowded internal LMS space.
Ready to explore how secure, ethical AI can transform your leadership development programs? Sign up for Abilitie's live AI Cases sessions November 14 or 21 to experience this approach firsthand.
Betterworks' comprehensive performance management suite exemplifies the industry's shift toward more holistic, continuous approaches to employee development and engagement.
Eightfold AI isn't just adding new features to old HR tech – they're rethinking how we approach talent management from the ground up.
The combination of Prism's psychometric assessments and SurePeople tools provides a holistic view of talent and the means to optimize it. This leads to improved communication, enhanced coaching, data-driven decision-making, and ultimately, a thriving organization.

Complimentary Webinars on the latest HCM trends and best practices. Participate live or view them on-demand.

The revolving door of employee turnover has become a pressing issue for businesses across industries, with frontline workers being particularly vulnerable. This constant churn not only disrupts daily operations but also significantly impacts the bottom line, creating a ripple effect that touches every aspect of an organization.
Organizations need to effectively reskill and upskill their workforce. This must be balanced with fostering a culture of continuous learning that engages the workforce. Learning can be a key retention tool if the learning is promoted, created and delivered the right right way. The question is how do you do it?
As the L&D industry rushes to embrace AI for every conceivable task, it’s time to take a step back and assess: Where can AI actually have a positive impact on our learning programs? In this webinar, our panel cuts through the hype to discuss how organizations can strategically leverage AI to enhance their programs without compromising the human elements crucial to effective L&D.
In this exclusive 60-minute webinar, Brandon Hall Group presents a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from Indonesia’s top performers in corporate learning and talent development. Join us as we bring together the winners of the prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards from Indonesia, representing a diverse range of industries and showcasing best practices in human capital management.

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Low engagement? Dismal learning retention? Disrupted workdays? Constantly shifting skill development needs? Sound familiar? When every minute counts, traditional training falls short. Microlearning delivers targeted knowledge right when it’s needed, significantly boosting employee engagement and enhancing productivity without pulling employees away from their work.
In this exclusive 60-minute webinar, Brandon Hall Group presents a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from Indonesia’s top performers in corporate learning and talent development. Join us as we bring together the winners of the prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards from Indonesia, representing a diverse range of industries and showcasing best practices in human capital management.
Join Brandon Hall Group for an exclusive webinar on the rapidly evolving landscape of Learning & Development. Drawing from our latest groundbreaking research, “The Learning Revolution,” we’ll explore how organizations can stay ahead in this dynamic field.
As the L&D industry rushes to embrace AI for every conceivable task, it’s time to take a step back and assess: Where can AI actually have a positive impact on our learning programs? In this webinar, our panel cuts through the hype to discuss how organizations can strategically leverage AI to enhance their programs without compromising the human elements crucial to effective L&D.
Join Brandon Hall Group for an exclusive webinar on the rapidly evolving landscape of Learning & Development. Drawing from our latest groundbreaking research, “The Learning Revolution,” we’ll explore how organizations can stay ahead in this dynamic field.
As the L&D industry rushes to embrace AI for every conceivable task, it’s time to take a step back and assess: Where can AI actually have a positive impact on our learning programs? In this webinar, our panel cuts through the hype to discuss how organizations can strategically leverage AI to enhance their programs without compromising the human elements crucial to effective L&D.

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