According to the Everest Group, candidate engagement and experience platforms are rapidly expanding, driven by evolving workforce trends such as the need for flexible talent solutions, personalized experiences, and data-driven decision-making. By improving both recruitment efficiency and candidate experience, these platforms have become vital for businesses to maintain competitiveness in today’s complex and dynamic talent landscape. 

The shift towards total talent acquisition platforms reflects a more comprehensive approach, providing end-to-end solutions to manage diverse workforce categories. By leveraging AI and automation, these platforms are building strong talent pipelines, attracting both active and passive candidates, and ensuring a continuous flow of skilled talent to meet both current and future needs. This transformation is reshaping recruitment by focusing on the seamless integration of people, processes, and technologies. 

In this report, the Everest Group’s proprietary PEAK Matrix® framework is used to assess candidate engagement and experience platforms, categorizing them as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their market impact, vision, and capabilities. This research will help buyers choose the best provider for their needs and enable providers to benchmark their capabilities against competitors. 

This year, the Everest Group classified 14 candidate engagement and experience platforms for contingent talent acquisition into 3 major categories – Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants.

Out of the 14 companies evaluated by the Everest Group, hireHQ is positioned in the highest category (Leaders) for revolutionizing candidate engagement and experience for contingent talent acquisition.