Lightcast Features
Platform Functionality (20)
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Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
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Talent Management
Provides talent management features such as career pathing and development, retention, and employee experience.
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Diversity
Provides recruiting solutions that promote hiring for diversity.
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Add-on
Additional applications can be built on top of the AI model.
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Talent Acquisition
Provides talent acquisition features such as recruiting, candidate screening, candidate experience, and so on.
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Proctoring
Offers AI-assisted proctering.
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Assessments
Provides AI-driven or optimized assessments.
Assessment Management
Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Email Management
Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps
Recruitment Management
Tools to find, assess, and hire suitable candidates for a job within an organization
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Training Management
Track employee/learner's progression through training programs
HR Management
Automates core HR functions such as talent management, employee evaluation and learning management
Compensation Management
Manages compensation such as salary, bonus, and benefits processes, aligning with policies
Competency Management
Catalog, manage, and develop employee skill sets
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
Mentoring Program Management
Manage mentoring programs: registration, pairing, curriculum, and reporting
Interview Management
Create and track interviews with a reminder system
Platform Basics (4)
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Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
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Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
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Self-service
Assists with tasks that require specialist assistance.
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Automation
Tasks that typically require manual effort are automated.
Platform Data (4)
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Platform Search
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
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Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
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Alerts and Notifications
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
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Analytics
Analytics tools reveal important business metrics.
Skill management (4)
Skills Library
Enables users to create skills or choose from predefined skills and organize them in a centralized database or library.
Skill Mapping
Allows users to map skills to job profiles or roles.
Employee Skill Assignment
Assigns skills to individual employees.
Included Framework
Includes pre-made skills frameworks or profiles that organizations can implement as-is or adapt to their needs.
Administration (3)
Project Planning
Include project-based planning functionality that allows managers to assign people with certain skillsets to a project.
Search
Includes a search function for identifying employees or roles with specific skills.
Reporting
Generates dashboards or reports that analyze employee skills across the organization.
Reports (5)
Score Cards
Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Customizability
Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth
Graphs and Charts
The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts
Dashboards
Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Cleaning (3)
Filtering
Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis
Levels of Measurement
Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs
Transformation
Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text-to-Image
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Platform - Compensation Planning (8)
Compensation Budgeting
Structures compensation pools and pay brackets that include the pay rules to facilitate continual planning for the organization.
Merit Cycle Planning
Manages compensation for merit cycles and transparently shares payscales when employees are eligible for raises and bonuses.
Pay Transparency
Provides open access when it comes to company salary ranges, as well as displaying reasoning for salary decisions from management.
Automated Compliance
Maintains compliance with corporate policies, state mandates, and federal regulations regarding compensation with builtin compliance features, including automated identification and flagging of unapproved behaviors.
Reward Structuring
Defines the various components of compensation packages, allowance plans, base pay, bonuses, and equity.
Compensation History
Accesses employee compensation history and talent records when evaluating compensation planning strategies.
Succession Planning
Planning, tracking and developing internal talent for future key position filling
Salary Planning
Budgets, benchmarks and tracks all salary processes and associated costs
Additional Features - Compensation Planning (3)
Reporting Capabilities
Creates standard reports on compensation data from the company, as well as graphical representations of data displayed by analytics dashboards.
Workflow Automation
Streamlines compensation planning processes by establishing triggers and alerts that automatically notify users when their input is required.
Integrations
Intergrates with other pay tools such as compensation management, salary and benchmarking, and pay equity software - as well as other HR solutions.
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence (4)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Additional Functionality (81)
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Duplicate Detection
Compare new data with existing records to detect duplicate entries
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
Employee Onboarding
Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Compensation Statements
Create employee benefits statements that include all package details, including base salary, rewards, incentives, and other benefits
Goal Setting/Tracking
Establish measurable goals and objectives and track their progress over a specific period of time
Automated Receipt Matching
Match digital receipt images or data with corresponding expense entries
Organizational Charting
Diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships between parts
Market Data Analysis
Collect & analyze data from multiple sources to get insights into competing products, customer behavior, pricing & marketing strategies
Employee Reward Programs
Builds a system of recognition and rewards to encourage employee performance and link outcomes to business needs
Employee Portal
Online portal where employees can access and track their own information
Compensation Plan Modeling
Performs calculations and analyzes how salary and equity should be awarded to employees across locations, performance levels
Employee Database
Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Customizable Branding
Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
Surveys & Feedback
Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success
Benefits Management
Record employee's benefit plans and selections throughout career progression
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Payroll Management
Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently
Compensation Plan Modeling
Performs calculations and analyzes how salary and equity should be awarded to employees across locations, performance levels
360 Degree Feedback
Tools for collecting comprehensive feedback on an employee from peers, subordinates, and manager
Email Templates
Pre-made examples and templates for emails
Employee Profiles
Centralized storage for employee data, records, and performance metrics
Attendance Tracking
Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Employee Database
Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Turnover Tracking
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Organizational Charting
Diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships between parts
Trend Analysis
Review data from past periods to reveal recurring tendencies and predict future performance
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Talent Management
Integrate with Talent Managment software to better track learners progress and training sessions
Employee Self Service
Gateway through which employees can access the system
Employee Portal
Online portal where employees can access and track their own information
Employee Onboarding
Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities
Compensation Management
Manages compensation such as salary, bonus, and benefits processes, aligning with policies
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Performance Appraisal
Evaluation process that provides feedback on an employee's job performance
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Ad hoc Reporting
Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Feedback Management
Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service
Recruitment Management
Tools to find, assess, and hire suitable candidates for a job within an organization
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
HR Metrics Library
Vacation/Leave Tracking
Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time
Succession Planning
Planning, tracking and developing internal talent for future key position filling
Predictive Modeling
Analyzing historical and current data and generating a model to help predict future outcomes.
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Applicant Tracking
Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle
Training Management
Track employee/learner's progression through training programs
Survey/Poll Management
Create and administer polls and surveys
Leave Tracking
Manage and track employee attendance
Onboarding
Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service
Individual Development Plans
Document completed by employee to assist with career and personal development to reach short term and long term goals
Career Development
Process of enhancing skills & experiences for continuous professional growth & advancement
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Customizable Branding
Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Employee Profiles
Centralized storage for employee data, records, and performance metrics
Employee Engagement
Tools to improve and measure employee satisfaction and involvement
Learning & Development
Facilitate training materials that help employees grow and progress in their positions
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
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