Nova HCM
Independent HR Tech Advisory

The right HR software, chosen on evidence. Not vendor noise.

Take the HR Tech Maturity Scorecard. We narrow 40+ vendors to a defensible shortlist of three to five — scored against your priorities, your budget, and what your team will actually use.

Informed by research from 20,000+ organisations (Sapient Insights), the latest WEF Chief People Officers’ Outlook, and TI People.

~5 min
Average completion
40+
Vendors evaluated
11
Scoring dimensions
Free
No card required
Sample shortlist · 50-person SaaS · IrelandILLUSTRATIVE
HiBob logo
01
HiBob
Best overall
87/100
AI · Substantive
Darwinbox logo
02
Darwinbox
AI-native HCM
83/100
AI · Substantive
Cezanne HR logo
03
Cezanne HR
Mid-market European HR
79/100
AI · Emerging
Personio logo
04
Personio
Compliance edge
76/100
AI · Emerging
SCORED ACROSS 11 DIMENSIONSWEIGHTED TO YOUR ANSWERS
Trusted by HR leaders at
AbbVie IrelandAbbVie Ireland
CumulocityCumulocity
LionbridgeLionbridge
Walls ConstructionWalls Construction
AurivoAurivo
CarTrawlerCarTrawler
Safra Bank NYCSafra Bank NYC
PJ Hegarty ConstructionPJ Hegarty Construction
ViatelViatel
ArraTippArraTipp
KeolisKeolis
CulliganCulligan
AbbVie IrelandAbbVie Ireland
CumulocityCumulocity
LionbridgeLionbridge
Walls ConstructionWalls Construction
AurivoAurivo
CarTrawlerCarTrawler
Safra Bank NYCSafra Bank NYC
PJ Hegarty ConstructionPJ Hegarty Construction
ViatelViatel
ArraTippArraTipp
KeolisKeolis
CulliganCulligan
The problem

Picking HR software is the most expensive coin-flip in your business.

01

A crowded market, identical websites

Every HRIS site claims AI, employee experience, and one source of truth. Marketing copy is not evidence.

02

Procurement decisions made on demos

Vendors demo what is built. They rarely demo what is missing. Buyers find the gaps in month four.

03

Switching costs are real

Implementations run into six figures and take many months. The wrong choice is a multi-year tax on the people function.

How it works

Three steps. One defensible shortlist.

Begin →
STEP 01

Assess

Take the HR Tech Maturity Scorecard. A short, structured benchmark of your current stack, team, geography and priorities.

Scorecard · ~5 min

STEP 02

Consult

Book a free consultation to review your results. We score 40+ vendors against your answers across eleven dimensions, including a substantive AI capability index.

40 vendors · 11 dimensions

STEP 03

Implement

Choose the right support package — Start, Grow, or Scale — with a defensible top 3–5 shortlist, side-by-side comparison, and a CFO-ready PDF for your board.

Start / Grow / Scale

Scoring methodology

Eleven dimensions. Transparent weights. No vendor pays to rank.

Every vendor is evaluated against the same eleven dimensions. Weights adjust live based on your priorities. Every output is auditable — including the AI capability layer that cuts through the marketing.

01
Core HR
w · 16
02
Payroll & Compliance
w · 14
03
Talent & Performance
w · 12
04
AI Capability
w · 12
05
Integrations
w · 12
06
User Experience
w · 12
07
Support & Implementation
w · 12
08
Value for Money
w · 10
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A look at how Nova helps mid-market teams pick HR software with confidence.

Field note
Nova HCM played a critical role in selecting and rolling out our new global HCM platform. Their leadership on change management and stakeholder alignment was a key reason we delivered ahead of schedule and under budget.
Head of HR Systems · Lionbridge

Stop guessing. Start with a defensible shortlist.

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