TM Essentials
The turnkey talent management system for small to mid-sized companies
The simple, powerful way to people growth and performance
Quick to launch, easy to integrate, and built on the talent management best practices of the nation’s Top Workplaces, TM Essentials helps you hire smarter, develop your people, and boost performance — without the complexity or lengthy rollouts.
This plug-and-play talent management solution gives HR professionals everything needed to implement a proven people strategy fast. TM Essentials brings award-winning talent management practices to growing organizations, sized perfectly for small and mid-sized employers.
Hire smarter, retain longer, and unlock potential
We baked decades of Top Workplaces research into every solution and packaged them into a seamless, easy-to-adopt talent management framework.
Hire with culture in mind
Identify candidates who align with your company values and will thrive in your workplace environment.
Develop performance & growth
Equip employees with tailored tools and guidance to unlock their potential and fuel continuous improvement.
Invest in your talent pipeline
Identify top performers and build a succession plan that keeps your organization strong and future-ready.
The all-in-one talent management toolkit
From performance and engagement to leadership development, insights, and succession planning, TM Essentials is a packaged talent management solution that reduces implementation time while increasing adoption rates.
Behavioral Assessments
Talent Insights
Performance Management
Check-Ins
Anytime Feedback
360° Surveys
Pinpoint talent who will thrive in your culture — whether hiring or developing teams — helping you spot high performers, future leaders, and build stronger teams.
Behavioral analytics turn data into action with real-time insights that fuel confident decision-making, support development, and build collaborative teams.
Drive continuous improvement with a measurable approach connecting meaningful competency-based standards to individual, team, and organizational goals.
Align managers and employees with regular feedback and dialogue. Track progress, support growth, and turn everyday conversations into momentum.
Give and receive recognition instantly, spot challenges early, reinforce progress, and celebrate wins in real time throughout the organization.
Make it easy to launch 360° surveys and capture meaningful feedback fast. Use the expert-built templates or tailor them to your unique competency models.
Built for the unique talent needs of SMBs
Skip the lengthy setup and steep learning curve. TM Essentials gives growing companies a simple, scalable solution that fits your size, pace, and priorities.
Quick to implement
Move from setup to integration and success in weeks, not months.
Built to integrate
Seamless integration works with your HR systems to increase adoption and impact.
Research-backed
Insights gleaned from Top Workplaces practices are baked into every tool.
Made to scale
Future-focused strategy builds agility, engagement, and readiness.