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Transforming Talent Reviews: 9,600 Hours Saved Through Digitalization

Maximizing Efficiency and Effectiveness Through Digitalization

Global Retail
Global
10,000 employees
Rapid deployment
96%+
Manager participation
9,600 hrs
HR time saved per year
4,000+
Placements improved
10,000
Assessments per year

Overview

A leading global retailer with 10,000 employees was running talent reviews through Excel spreadsheets. Nearly 3,000 managers had to answer questions for each team member, save the file, and email it to their business partner. HR then consolidated the data manually - creating an administrative burden and increasing the risk of human error.

The Challenge

The existing assessment process used an Excel spreadsheet, and nearly 3,000 managers had to answer a series of questions for each of their team members, save the spreadsheet, and then email it to their business partner. HR was then tasked with consolidating the data manually, leading to an administrative burden and increasing the chance of human error.

The Solution

Peopletree Group replaced the Excel process with an interactive online assessment using Talentprint. Talentprint behavioural data was used to validate the managers' view of potential and flag any misalignment for discussion, providing recommendations throughout the process that improved the effectiveness of employee placements and ultimately improving the allocation of development resources.

The Results

The interactive online assessment improved manager participation to over 96% and reduced the time investment from HR by nearly 10,000 hours across the business. With an average of 10,000 assessments completed every year and over 4,000 placements improved through data-driven conversation, the new investment matrix model now supports the entire talent value chain - from talent reviews to internal mobility, learning, and career development. The process directly connects high-potential employees with career opportunities, providing a scalable and accurate solution for talent reviews.

Related Solution

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Take the Next Step

Talent reviews are the foundation. Build the full pipeline.

Digitising talent reviews is step one. The full TMaaS platform connects those reviews to development planning, succession management, and performance - so every insight from a talent review translates into action.

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Products Used

Talentprint

Online assessment platform replacing manual Excel-based talent review processes.

TalentProfile

Internal career visibility tool supporting mobility and placement decisions.

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