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Announcing the retrain.ai Partnership Program

Posted on by retrain.ai

NYC / August 9, 2023 – retrain.ai, a leading AI-driven Talent Intelligence Platform, has announced the launch of an exclusive Partner Program available to consulting and recruiting firms. The company describes its new offering as a way for exclusive partnership with premier firms to bring their prospects and clients into the future of work with an AI-fueled, data-driven understanding of what they need to become a Skills-Based Organization.

The company uses a data driven, Responsible AI-driven operating model using billions of data points to help enterprises achieve a Skills-Based modality. 

“Becoming a Skills-Based Organization is the key to success for today’s enterprise HR leaders, but many don’t know where to start. When they ask a consultant for guidance on transforming to an SBO model they may get information, but not the tools they need to get started,” says retrain.ai Co-founder and COO Isabelle Bichler-Eliasaf. “We provide those tools, along with the expertise to optimize them for success.”

To accomplish this, retrain.ai centralizes data to create an adherent skills strategy to unify and standardize data sets to remove silos within HR functionalities.  This unified data set, paired with the company’s Responsible AI, equips HR’s to move faster and with more agility and efficiency. The platform continuously updates to eliminate future skills gaps within the organization where it is already implemented. 

Consultants in the retrain.ai Partner Program will have access to the talent intelligence platform’s Skills Architecture module to generate a skills-map of an enterprise client’s workforce, including unified skills language and agreed-upon job architecture. With better visibility into their employees’ strengths and skill gaps, HR leaders can spot hidden talent, reveal internal mobility opportunities and deploy talent efficiently during times of rapid change.

“Our platform provides HRs with a comprehensive understanding of their workforce and the right data to align with organizational goals,” says Bichler-Eliasaf. “Once our partner consultants provide their enterprise clients with a comprehensive skills catalog of the core competencies, technical proficiencies, and soft skills needed for each role in their organization, they can begin to strategize an SBO operating model.”

 

retrain.ai is a Talent Intelligence Platform designed to help enterprises hire, retain, and develop their workforce, intelligently. Leveraging Responsible AI and the industry’s largest skills taxonomy, enterprises unlock talent insights and optimize their workforce effectively to hire the right people, keep them longer and cultivate a successful skills-based organization. retrain.ai fuels Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Skills Architecture all in one, data-driven solution.

What are the steps to become a Skills-Based Organization?

Posted on by Isabelle Bichler

Our previous post discussed the key benefits of transformation into a skills-based organization, including agility, adaptability, talent optimization, employee engagement and DEI support. So how does an enterprise make the shift to an SBO model?

Here are five key steps:

  1. Skills Assessment. An enterprise’s first step is determining which skills are already in its workforce. A comprehensive skills inventory can be built using skills assessment tools, self-assessment questionnaires, and feedback mechanisms to capture the diverse skill sets present within the organization.
  2. Skills Mapping. Next, HR leaders need to identify the critical skills required for each role and project within the organization, mapping the existing employee skills against these requirements to identify skill gaps and potential opportunities for upskilling or reskilling.
  3. Skills Development. To engage employees in the process, enterprises need to create a culture of continuous learning and skill development, offering training programs, mentoring opportunities, and access to relevant resources. HR leaders can then encourage employees to take ownership of their skills development and provide avenues for them to showcase their skills within the organization.
  4. Skills-Based Hiring and Talent Mobility. Transitioning to an SBO model needs buy-in across the board, meaning hiring practices must focus on skills rather than traditional job titles, skills-based assessments and interviews are used to identify best-fit candidates, and employees are empowered to move across teams and projects based on their skill sets and interests.
  5. Technology Enablement. Leveraging Responsible AI-driven HR technologies can facilitate skills tracking, mapping, and matching at scale. Enterprises must invest in tools that allow employees to showcase their skills, create skill-based profiles, and connect with others via an internal talent marketplace.

retrain.ai is a Talent Intelligence Platform designed to help enterprises hire, retain, and develop their workforce, intelligently. Leveraging Responsible AI and the industry’s largest skills taxonomy, enterprises unlock talent insights and optimize their workforce effectively to lower attrition, win the war for talent and the great resignation. retrain.ai fuels Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Skills Architecture, all in one, data-driven solution. To see it in action, request a demo.

What is a Skills-Based Organization?

Posted on by Isabelle Bichler

One of the most significant shifts taking place within the realm of HR and talent management is the transition to a skills-based organization. Rather than focusing solely on job titles and traditional hierarchies, organizations are recognizing the importance of assessing and leveraging employees’ skills and capabilities to better drive success and foster innovation. But what exactly does it mean to transform into a skills-based organization? Why is it seemingly crucial for HR professionals to lead this paradigm shift?

Understanding the Skills-Based Organization

A skills-based organization places skill sets and capabilities at the core of its talent management strategy. Instead of relying on job titles and formal qualifications, enterprises instead shift their focus to identifying, developing, and utilizing the skills their employees possess so as to effectively match individuals to best-fit projects, initiatives, and roles.

What are the benefits of becoming an SBO?

  • Agility and Adaptability. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, enterprises need to be nimble and adaptable. By focusing on skills, companies can quickly respond to market shifts and reconfigure their teams as required. Skills-based organizations have the advantage of assembling cross-functional teams with complementary skill sets, empowering them to tackle new challenges and seize opportunities efficiently.
  • Talent Optimization. Traditional hiring practices often rely on predefined roles, limiting the potential of employees who may possess valuable skills outside their designated functions. A skills-based approach allows organizations to tap into the full potential of their workforce by unlocking hidden talents and engaging individuals to contribute in areas where they excel.
  • Employee Engagement and Growth. Engaged employees are more likely to be motivated, productive, and loyal to their organizations. In a skills-based organization, workers have opportunities to develop and showcase their skills, leading to increased job satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment. By promoting skill development and growth, organizations can foster a culture of continuous learning, which modern professionals highly value.
  • Diversity and Inclusion. Traditional job descriptions can use terminology that inadvertently creates barriers to entry. A skills-based approach promotes inclusivity by focusing on what an individual can do rather than where they come from or what their previous job title might have been. By removing biases associated with traditional hiring practices, enterprises can build diverse and dynamic teams.

In our next post, we’ll go over the key steps involved in transitioning to a Skills-Based Organization.

 

retrain.ai is a Talent Intelligence Platform designed to help enterprises hire, retain, and develop their workforce, intelligently. Leveraging Responsible AI and the industry’s largest skills taxonomy, enterprises unlock talent insights and optimize their workforce effectively to lower attrition, win the war for talent and the great resignation. retrain.ai fuels Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Skills Architecture, all in one, data-driven solution. To see it in action, request a demo. 

Event Recap: Responsible HR Forum 2023 presented by retrain.ai

Posted on by Isabelle Bichler

There’s something incredible that happens when thought leaders and knowledge seekers gather to explore a critical topic. Such was the vibe at the first-ever Responsible HR Forum presented by retrain.ai. Below, find a brief overview of the day’s sessions, which you can now access as podcast or vidcast recordings.


Keynote: EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling

Starting off the day, keynote speaker Commissioner Keith Sonderling of the EEOC shared insights on the expansion of Responsible AI governance across the U.S., emphasizing that current regulations put the onus on businesses using AI systems to ensure they generate fair end results–not on the makers of AI systems.

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Ready or Not, Regulations Are Coming 

Talk of Responsible AI continued into the first panel discussion, where Commissioner Sonderling was joined by Scott Loughlin of Hogan Lovells, Rob Szyba of Seyfarth Shaw and Niloy Ray of Littler to discuss the new AI Audit Law in New York City, the far-reaching implications of seemingly local regulations, and how the European Union’s approach to AI governance differs from the U.S.

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The Paradox of the HR Mission: Creating a Multidimensional View of Talent

In conversation with retrain.ai’s Amy DeCicco, Dr. Anna Tavis of the Human Capital Management Department at New York University and Dr. Yustina Saleh from The Burning Glass Institute posed provocative questions, encouraging attendees to think about questions like whether empathy is truly a skill or a trait, or how HR leaders can tell from a skills profile whether or not a candidate will be able to do the job needed.

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Becoming a Skills-Based Organization: More Than a Trend?

With more enterprises talking about transforming to an SBO model, Dr. Sandra Loughlin of EPAM Systems shared lessons learned from her company’s transformation, while Heidi Ramirez-Perloff discussed The Estee Lauder Company’s exploration into SBO strategy. Urmi Majithia of Atlassian delved into executing technology to help overcome the challenges of becoming an SBO, and Ben Eubanks of Lighthouse Research & Advisory broke down the larger SBO concept to a tangible level regarding individual employees and hiring managers.

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The Hidden Architecture of a Skills-Based Organization

Following the panel discussion, Dr. Loughlin sat down for a one-on-one with retrain.ai CEO Dr. Shay David to go more in depth into EPAM’s experience developing a thriving SBO strategy, sharing benefits, pitfalls and lessons learned along the way.

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Can Innovation and Regulation Co-Exist? How ChatGPT Sparked the Conversation

No discussion around Responsible HR would be complete without an exploration of the huge impact ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions are having on the tech space.  Leading a fascinating discussion on the topic were Yuying Chen-Wynn of Wittingly Ventures and Art Kleiner of Kleiner Powell International, who examined the potential of generative AI to greatly improve business systems, as well as the ethical AI use questions that remain in the midst of growing regulation.

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Continuing the Conversation: The Responsible HR Council

To conclude the Responsible HR Forum, retrain.ai announced the formation of our Responsible HR Council. Like the Forum, our Council will involve experts from academia, law, enterprise, government and nonprofit sectors. We’ll meet quarterly to get up to speed on new AI legislation, new AI technologies, and the melding of the two within Responsible HR practices. Check back for details soon! 

retrain.ai is a Talent Intelligence Platform designed to help enterprises hire, retain, and develop their workforce, intelligently. Leveraging Responsible AI and the industry’s largest skills taxonomy, enterprises unlock talent insights and optimize their workforce effectively to lower attrition, and win the war for talent and the great resignation. retrain.ai fuels Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Skills Architecture, all in one, data-driven solution. To see it in action, request a demo.