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Top HCM Software in 2025
Curious about the leading HCM software options for 2025? Feeling overwhelmed by the variety of solutions available? Not sure how to create measurable criteria to compare HCM and HRIS systems? Wondering what common mistakes derail HCM implementations? Want to learn best practices for choosing the right HCM platform? If any of this resonates with you, you’ve come to the right place!
This concise research note produced independently without vendors’ influence, spans over 12 pages. It offers in-depth context on our quadrant for the top HCM software for 2025. Outlining our research methodology, it details the key variables used in the evaluation and provides guidance on interpreting our quadrant rankings. Additionally, it explores which regions are best suited for different business sizes and industry segments. Outlined recommendations for compiling a long list of HCM solutions will help with further assessment. Lastly, the report provides insights into the ideal market segments for each HCM system. But that’s not all. It also highlights their track record of success and any portfolio updates that may have influenced their rankings compared to the previous year.
To create this report, we actively monitor leading HCM software through a variety of sources, including surveys, interviews, panel discussions, proprietary databases, customer inquiries, industry reports, vendor briefings, and user forums. This guide is specifically designed for HCM buyers seeking insights into the top HCM software, including their strengths and limitations.
Questions this report will answer:
What are the key reasons organizations opt for a dedicated HCM solution instead of integrating HR functions into their ERP systems? How do privacy and compliance requirements influence the architecture of HCM software? Why is HR data treated differently from other ERP data in terms of security and regulation? In what ways do HCM systems overlap with ERP, POS, and MES platforms? What challenges do smaller businesses face when using basic payroll packages as their HR needs grow? What are the three major company size segments in the HCM software market? How do collaboration features and prebuilt integrations help smaller companies using HCM platforms? What operational challenges can arise from data integrity issues in less complex HCM systems? Why might a company with union reporting requirements need tight integration between HCM and ERP systems?
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Case Study
A brief walkthrough of a recent customer who went through the process of developing the strategy to transform their current eCommerce operations to include a buy-online-and-pick-up-in-store and buy-in-store-ship-to-home business model.
Problem
A leading fashion retailer with more than 30 stores throughout the United States was struggling with the customer experience and accommodation of business models such as buy-online-pick-up-in-store due to disconnected eCommerce and fulfillment systems. They needed omnichannel experience that could transform their experience and help them compete with their larger peers.
Solution
They hired ElevatIQ to assess their as-is and to-be state and come up with the strategy to enable the needed experience. Through the series of workshops and secondary research of their data, ElevatIQ formulated a strategy with the changes in business processes, information architecture, and systems.
Outcome
The strategy resulted in a clear alignment of their executive teams with a refined understanding of their business processes and operations. The strategy also resulted in a clear understanding of the investments and solutions required to implement the strategy.
