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Lightcast Launches Skills Agent: Automating Skills-to-Job Alignment

In a significant leap towards modern workforce management, Lightcast has unveiled its new Skills Agent, an automated tool that integrates with its Talent Transform platform. This innovation is designed to streamline the often cumbersome process of aligning employee skills with job requirements, addressing a long-standing challenge in workforce transformation.

With businesses increasingly prioritizing skills-based models, the demand for precise and up-to-date skills data has surged. A study by Deloitte revealed that only 17% of organizations feel prepared to anticipate the skills they will need, often relying on outdated methods like quarterly audits. Lightcast's Skills Agent addresses this gap by offering real-time updates on skills-to-job associations, leading to a more adaptive approach to workforce strategy.

The Skills Agent operates by dynamically mapping skills to relevant job profiles, instantly recommending updates based on real labor market trends. This innovation transforms static job structures into responsive systems that evolve alongside business needs. By utilizing labor market data, the Skills Agent helps organizations enhance their workforce strategies while ensuring that each job role reflects the latest skills demanded in the market.

Mark Hanson, Vice President of Strategy at Lightcast, emphasized the importance of this upgrade: "Most organizations understand that moving towards a skills-based model is essential – but many struggle with data maintenance. Skills Agent not only accelerates the process, it enhances it, providing our clients the confidence needed to make informed decisions based on real-time skills data."

Lightcast's Talent Transform platform was already recognized as a game-changer in skills management, and with the Skills Agent, it takes a step further. This advanced tool offers features such as:

• - Real-Time Skills Intelligence: Allows HR professionals to identify, recommend, and justify skills for job roles using live labor market insights.
• - Agility and Standardization: The platform helps standardize job profiles across various business units and geographical locations, ensuring that they are not only current but also aligned with evolving market expectations.
• - Unique Market-Driven Methodology: Built upon Lightcast's proprietary skills taxonomy, which covers over 73,000 occupations and 34,000 validated skills, the Skills Agent stands apart from others by leveraging external labor market intelligence.

The time-saving aspect of the Skills Agent cannot be overstated. Traditional skills mapping can take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours per job role, with quarterly maintenance requiring an extra hour. For an organization managing 1,000 roles, this totals upwards of 4,000 hours annually. By automating the process, Lightcast estimates that clients could see returns on investment ranging from 6 to 12 times in the first year alone.

Devesh Awasthi, Global Learning and Development Leader at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, shared his positive experience with the Talent Transform platform: "The tools provided have allowed us to independently steer our skills strategy. With the clarity and detailed market intelligence offered, we govern skills effectively and keep our talent data up-to-date."

Lightcast's Skills Agent is currently available through their direct sales channels as well as on major platforms like Workday and SAP. Additionally, advanced benchmarking features that allow organizations to compare their skills inventory with industry peers are expected to be rolled out in October 2025.

As businesses continue to navigate the complexities of workforce management, Lightcast’s Skills Agent is positioned to be an essential tool in aligning skills with job requirements efficiently and effectively. Organizations looking to enhance their skills' strategies can find more information or request access through Lightcast’s website.

Lightcast remains committed to empowering organizations with labor market intelligence, enabling them to make smarter, data-driven decisions that benefit both businesses and their employees. With a comprehensive database and innovative tools, Lightcast is paving the way for more effective workforce strategies across industries.