Articul8 Hex-Model™: Workforce Strategy Technology Landscape
Workforce Strategy platforms are technology solutions that move beyond basic HR administration to link human capital planning directly to overall business strategy. They function as an “intelligent feedback mechanism” between an organisation’s current talent supply and its strategic demands.
Workforce Strategy platforms operate by acting as a connective tissue across your existing HR technology stack. They consolidate critical data from your core HRIS/HCM systems (employee records and roles), ATS (recruitment data), and LMS/LXP (training and skills development) to create a single, holistic view of the people, roles, and skills within your organisation.
The Definitive Assessment: Move Beyond Static Rankings to Strategic Certainty
The HR technology landscape is complex—relying on simplistic, fixed rankings or narrow, isolated metrics is a recipe for costly mistakes. The Articul8 Hex-Model™ is the strategic difference, providing a layered, transparent view that reflects the evolving, dynamic reality of the market.
Engineered for Unmatched Depth and Precision
Our analytical foundation extends beyond basic comparisons to provide you with comprehensive strategic clarity. We ensure rigour and consistency by building the model across 11 comprehensive assessment dimensions, which feed into a total of 44 granular assessment points (sub-components).
This process is powered by our core Tri-Axis methodology, providing a unified, visual assessment across eight critical dimensions.
Market Overview
The market for Workforce Strategy platforms has grown exponentially because organisations recognise that relying solely on annual planning cycles and core HR systems is insufficient to address modern challenges. Businesses are dealing with several rapid changes—from skills shortages and digital disruption to automation and hybrid work models—all of which require continuous, data-driven planning.
Workforce Strategy platforms address this gap by providing strategic workforce planning and intelligence tools that link human capital planning directly to business strategy. By leveraging these solutions, HR Practitioners enable more informed, evidence-based decisions, accelerate internal mobility, reduce unnecessary recruitment costs, and mitigate people-related risks, contributing directly to higher workforce productivity and alignment with business objectives.
Typical Benefits of Leveraging Workforce Strategy Platforms Include
Organisations that implement Workforce Strategy platforms can realise numerous strategic and operational benefits, directly connecting human capital planning to successful business strategy.
Mandatory Features
When assessing Workforce Strategy platforms, foundational features are non-negotiable for any mature, enterprise-ready solution in this critical HR technology market. These core capabilities ensure the platform can effectively link strategic business goals to actionable talent plans by providing the necessary integration, analysis, and forecasting tools.
Common Features
Beyond the mandatory foundational features, common capabilities are those frequently found in mature Workforce Strategy solutions that offer significant added value to the strategic planning process.
Compare Workforce Strategy systems using the Articul8 Hex-Model™. Who downloads and studies this Hex-Model™?
Workforce Planning Leaders,
People Analytics Professionals,
other Heads of HR and Talent.
Regardless of your industry vertical, the Articul8 Hex-Model™ for Workforce Strategy gives you an unrivalled depth of the systems in the landscape, benchmarking that no other technology analysis tools can match.
Elev8 Advisory works closely with corporate HR teams, staying up-to-date with the latest developments from vendors and conducting rigorous research to assess the performance and potential of HR Technology software. This enables you to make informed decisions on the best software for your business.