{"id":1965,"date":"2025-05-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.klarahr.com\/blog\/?p=1965"},"modified":"2025-05-06T06:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T06:38:30","slug":"centralised-skills-tracking-a-key-to-effective-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klarahr.com\/blog\/centralised-skills-tracking-a-key-to-effective-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Centralised Skills Tracking: A Key to Effective Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; theme_builder_area=\u00a0\u00bbpost_content\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00a0\u00bbpost_content\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; theme_builder_area=\u00a0\u00bbpost_content\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00a0\u00bbpost_content\u00a0\u00bb header_2_line_height=\u00a0\u00bb2em\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#E5554F\u00a0\u00bb header_3_line_height=\u00a0\u00bb2em\u00a0\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00a0\u00bb0&Prime; sticky_enabled=\u00a0\u00bb0&Prime;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee skills are the cornerstone of a high-performing and competitive organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a 2022 survey conducted by the Viavoice polling institute and consulting firm Les Temps Nouveaux, 83% of business leaders reported experiencing \u201cskills shortages\u201d within their organisation. The labour market has seen substantial changes over the past few decades. The rise of new technologies has transformed many professions. As a result, businesses must be agile and adaptable in the way they manage talent and expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the keys to identifying the skills of tomorrow lies in supporting the development and career progression of your employees. This is where &lsquo;skills tracking&rsquo; becomes essential: a tailored, personalised approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what exactly is skills tracking? How can you implement effective support and evaluation for your talent? Which tools and methods should you adopt? With a skills tracking tool, the days of tedious and time-consuming HR processes are over!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What do skills tracking and management involve?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;\">According to a study published in 2022 by the audit firm Deloitte, 77% of business leaders and HR professionals surveyed stated that professional skills must be adapted to meet the future challenges of an organisation. As such, individual know-how must be carefully identified and analysed. This is what we refer to as skills tracking and management!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From this mapping, you can develop new strategies aligned with your teams\u2019 needs and the goals of your organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key steps for managing and tracking skills to build tomorrow\u2019s capabilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the skills your organisation needs to achieve its performance objectives, working in collaboration with, for example, the managers of each department;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anticipate future skill requirements by considering the technological developments affecting each role and the wider market;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assess your employees\u2019 expertise, strengths and areas for development using questionnaires or feedback;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop individual upskilling plans tailored to each employee\u2019s needs (training, coaching, mentoring, job shadowing);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor each person\u2019s progress and development regularly, incorporating ongoing feedback;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjust upskilling plans as needed, based on changes in the organisation and the evolving needs expressed by each employee.<\/span><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The benefits of centralised skills management<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;\">Feeling overwhelmed by the steps involved in skills monitoring and management? Don\u2019t worry \u2013 the process can be smooth, intuitive, and effective. How? Through centralisation! With a solution to assess your teams\u2019 hard skills, each stage of the HR support process becomes easier to manage. By digitalising your processes, you enable centralisation \u2013 and this comes with a host of advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A comprehensive and optimised view<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With skills management software, all the essential information for tracking is accessible with just a few clicks on a single interface. You\u2019ll benefit from a clear overview of each individual\u2019s progress, the skills available, and those that need development. Say goodbye to the days of managing endless Excel files and folders! Certain tasks are automated, such as data collection (with automated feedback, for example). This saves valuable time, freeing you up to focus on more strategic, high-value tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you gain real-time insights into the progress of each employee. This gives you a comprehensive and consistent understanding of your teams\u2019 progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Streamlined identification of needs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralising competency tracking information streamlines and simplifies the analysis of each employee&rsquo;s needs. The software&rsquo;s automation allows for easier identification of available skills and the evaluation of team requirements. The platform can pinpoint areas for improvement and cross-reference them with the organisation\u2019s objectives. This provides a solid foundation for decision-making and engaging in discussions with each employee. Furthermore, with the centralisation and automation of management, both costs and error margins are reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Seamless employee integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform also allows all employees to access their career path. It engages employees and encourages them to be proactive in their development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can set their own goals and track their progress in real time. This digitised HR process also provides teams with a clear view of professional development opportunities. A significant advantage that fosters trust, retains your talent, contributes to their personal growth, and enhances their engagement. All while maintaining skilled and high-performing teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, managing employee skills in a centralised way means recognising their value\u2014and being better prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employee skills are the cornerstone of a high-performing and competitive organisation. According to a 2022 survey conducted by the Viavoice polling institute and consulting firm Les Temps Nouveaux, 83% of business leaders reported experiencing \u201cskills shortages\u201d within their organisation. The labour market has seen substantial changes over the past few decades. 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