Skillties

The operating system for a skills-based HR!

Skillties is an AI-powered, API-first skill management backend for HR and L&D. It builds and maintains skill ontologies, creates job/skill profiles, maps employee skills via lightweight surveys, powers talent search and workforce analytics, and recommends learning content to close skill gaps. It integrates with existing HCM/HRIS, MS Teams/Slack, and custom frontends, and is hosted in Germany on Microsoft Azure.

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Use Case

Build and run a skills-based HR and L&D operating model without adding another end-user app. Organizations use Skillties to: 1) create company-specific skills and job profiles with AI (including internal and future skills) instead of relying on generic taxonomies; 2) map employee skills via lightweight, bi-weekly surveys delivered in MS Teams/email, augmented by manager/peer input, to uncover hidden skills and track development over time; 3) recommend learning resources based on skill gaps, proficiency levels, preferences, budget, and location, and assemble personalized learning paths in seconds; 4) power HR analytics and strategic workforce planning with skills data for internal talent search/mobility, defining strategic skills, team formation, dashboards, alerts, and departmental drilldowns; 5) integrate a skills-backend via APIs into existing HCM systems, MS Teams/Slack, and custom frontends, keeping end-user experience inside tools they already use. Core problems addressed: fragmented skill data across HR/L&D systems, generic skill lists that don’t fit company context, low survey/adoption for skill assessments, manual spreadsheet-based tracking, siloed learning content not mapped to skills, and lack of actionable, skills-driven analytics.

Enable skills-based learning and development by automatically recommending the right learning resources to each employee based on identified skill gaps from job profiles and ongoing self-evaluations. Close gaps with personalized learning paths, daily micro-nuggets and full-day trainings, and support mandatory training and onboarding programs. Centralize internal and external learning content, map it to skills and proficiency levels within seconds, and keep profiles current with AI-driven insights so HR/L&D can drive strategic workforce development, internal mobility, and talent readiness. Sources: https://www.skillties.com/skill-development; https://www.skillties.com/

Target Audience

HR and L&D leaders, People/HR Analytics teams, Talent Management, HR Development, and IT teams at mid-sized to large organizations seeking to adopt skills-based HR and integrate a skills engine into existing HCM, MS Teams/Slack, and custom apps. Suitable across industries; examples include enterprises with globally distributed workforces. Also relevant to software vendors/IT consultants needing a backend skills engine.

Source URLs

https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works
https://www.skillties.com/?utm_source=openai
https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works?utm_source=openai
https://www.skillties.com/skills-and-job-profiles?utm_source=openai
https://www.skillties.com/skill-mapping?utm_source=openai
https://www.skillties.com/skill-analytics?utm_source=openai
https://www.skillties.com/skill-development?utm_source=openai
https://www.skillties.com/

Feature Scope

API-first middleware/backend with embedded AI; no mandatory frontend. Skill ontology engine indexes internal and external learning content to build a semantic, multilingual skill graph; correlates related skills and updates with external blogs/RSS for emerging skills. AI-assisted job profile creation in ~5 minutes with recommendations; supports profile change history, inheritance, associated profiles, reuse/copy; supports company-internal skills and private/public sharing. Skill mapping via short, bi-weekly, role-relevant self-evaluations; optional manager/colleague assessments; hidden-skill prompts; runs automatically in the backend; MS Teams deep integration; email delivery; minimal user friction. Learning: skill-content mapping engine connects millions of initiatives; thousands of free resources included; access to 30,000+ courses; integrates internal content and existing learning systems; personalized recommendations by gap/level/preferences/budget/location; daily learning nuggets; supports mandatory trainings and onboarding tracking. Analytics: dashboards for internal talent search, team formation, strategic skills definition, annual objective setting, progress tracking, department drilldowns, notifications when search results change. End-user experience via MS Teams/Slack bot for learning recommendations and feedback. Security/privacy: hosted in Germany on Microsoft Azure; data minimization—no storage of personal employee data (name, job title, etc.); only display names pulled via API.

Pricing hints: Custom/consultative pricing. Flexible engagement models: API access to backend/AI, plus optional support for use case development, integrations, and frontend work. (https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works, https://www.skillties.com)

Security hints: Hosting in Germany on Microsoft Azure. Data minimization: no storage of employees' personal data (e.g., name, job title); only display names are pulled via API. (https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works, https://www.skillties.com)

Compliance hints: EU/Germany hosting and mention of data protection/privacy policy suggest GDPR orientation, Newsletter consent references data protection regulations. (https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works, https://www.skillties.com)

Implementation hints: Three-step approach: 1) select skills source (integrate existing skills DBs or have AI create a custom ontology), 2) connect learning resources, 3) define use cases and integrate into existing IT/HCM. Reusable backend/AI lowers project time/cost; vendor provides full support; job profile creation in ~5 minutes via AI recommendations. No specific overall timeline or migration details provided. (https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works, https://www.skillties.com)

Support hints: Pre-sales and project support via meetings/consultation; (https://www.skillties.com/how-it-works, https://www.skillties.com)

Integration hints: API-based system; 30+ integrations. Works with HCM/HCMS (master data in, skill data out), availability data; deep MS Teams integration for surveys and bot; Slack; custom frontends; integrates internal/external learning systems and content providers; indexes external blogs/RSS for future skills. (https://www.skillties.com, https://www.skillties.com/skills-and-job-profiles, https://www.skillties.com/skill-mapping, https://www.skillties.com/skill-development)

AI skill-content mapping and ontology: Transforms internal and external content into a skills-based library; semantic, implicit, multilingual mapping; continuously learns from blogs/RSS and company materials to detect emerging skills (future skills). Skills and job profiles: AI-recommended skills for each job profile; supports change history, inheritance, associated profiles; employees enrolled in profiles with match levels and clear development paths. Skill mapping: Bi-weekly, short surveys via email/MS Teams for self-evaluation; optional manager/peer assessments; discovers hidden skills; runs automatically in the backend—no spreadsheets or extra logins via Teams. Learning recommendations: Personalized by skill gaps, learning preferences, budget, and location; thousands of free items (podcasts, articles) and access to 30,000+ courses; generate individualized learning paths in seconds; daily learning nuggets; feedback loop via bot in Teams/Slack; supports mandatory training tracking and onboarding. Analytics and talent search: Dashboards for internal talent discovery, team building, tracking skill development, notifications on changing results; supports strategic workforce planning and management objectives. Integrations: API-first backend; integrates with HCM/HCMS, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and custom frontends; can ingest internal materials and approved external sources; custom integrations via API. Security & privacy (as stated): Hosted in Germany on Microsoft Azure; states that no personal employee data (e.g., name, job title) is stored—only display names are pulled via API; deep MS Teams integration; Data residency: Germany (Azure). Sources: https://www.skillties.com/, https://www.skillties.com/skill-development, https://www.skillties.com/skills-and-job-profiles, https://www.skillties.com/skill-mapping

Pricing hints: Custom/quote-based. They offer flexible solutions ranging from API/backend access to help building use cases, integrations, and frontends; Source: https://www.skillties.com/

Security hints: Claims: hosted in Germany on Microsoft Azure; no storage of personal employee data beyond pulling display names via API; heavy MS Teams integration. No public mentions of SSO, SAML, MFA, encryption specifics, pen tests, or security attestations. Source: https://www.skillties.com/

Compliance hints: Privacy policy exists; Sources: https://www.skillties.com/ (Privacy Policy link on footer), https://www.skillties.com/

Implementation hints: Backend-first approach; integrates with existing HCM/HCMS and collaboration tools (MS Teams/Slack). Vendor states they provide full support throughout the project. Creating a job profile with AI recommendations takes ~5 minutes; Surveys are delivered via email/MS Teams; no separate login required for survey completion. Sources: https://www.skillties.com/, https://www.skillties.com/skills-and-job-profiles, https://www.skillties.com/skill-mapping

Support hints: Engagement via “Book a meeting” and sales contact; states they provide full support throughout the project. Sources: https://www.skillties.com/

Integration hints: API-first backend; integrates with HCM/HCMS, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and custom frontends; can index internal repositories and approved external content sources; custom integrations via API. Sources: https://www.skillties.com/, https://www.skillties.com/skills-and-job-profiles

Features at a Glance

Talent

Skills management

Analytics

Dashboards

Data & API

Data export
API

Integrations

MS Teams integration
Slack integration

Security & IT

Data residency region

Pricing Model

On request

CurrencyEUR

Custom, consultative pricing. Flexible engagement models: API access to the backend and AI, plus optional professional services for use-case development, integrations, and frontend work.

Implementation

Professional Services Yes

Training included Not specified

Migration support Yes

Three-step approach: (1) select skills source (integrate existing skills DBs or have AI create a custom ontology), (2) connect internal/external learning resources, (3) define use cases and integrate into existing IT/HCM landscape. Reusable backend/AI lowers project time and cost; vendor states full project support. Job profile creation via AI can take ~5 minutes.

Support

Pre-sales and project support via consultation/meetings. Contact emails: info@skillties.com, sales@skillties.com.

Integrations

Slack

Other

Bot for learning recommendations and feedback; end-user experience can remain in Slack.

Public API

API

API-first middleware/backend; exposes skills-backend to HCM, Teams/Slack, and custom frontends.

Webhooks

Webhook

Other

Survey delivery via email for users outside Teams or as an alternative channel.

RSS/Blogs ingestion

Other

Indexes external blogs/RSS feeds to detect and update emerging skills.

Custom frontends

Other

Skills engine can be embedded into proprietary apps and portals.

HCM/HRIS (various)

HRIS

Master data import; skill data sync back to HCM; also integrates availability data.

Internal learning repositories/content libraries

Other

Indexed and mapped to skills via the Skill-Content Mapping Engine.

HCM/HRIS (generisch)

HRIS

API-based integration for exchanging employee master data and skill data (mentioned as bidirectional).

Skillties API

API

API-based platform for data exchange and integrations.

Skillties REST API

API

API-first; supports custom integrations and use-case specific frontends

RSS/Blog feeds (external industry sources)

Other

Used to detect emerging and future skills

REST API

API

API-first backend for custom integrations, ingesting internal materials and approved external sources, and building custom frontends.

Internal content repositories

Other

Ingestion of internal learning materials and knowledge bases.

Approved external sources (e.g., blogs/RSS)

Other

Continuously learns from blogs/RSS and other approved sources to detect emerging skills (future skills).

HCM/HCMS (various)

HRIS

Master data in; skills data out/back-sync via APIs.

Additional integrations (30+)

Other

Portfolio not publicly enumerated; custom integrations possible via API.

External learning content providers

Other

Access to 30,000+ courses and thousands of free resources; connects and indexes external content.

Availability data sources

Other

Used to support team formation/resource availability in analytics and planning.

Skillties Public API

API

API-first middleware enabling custom integrations and data flows.

Verfügbarkeitsdaten (quellenagnostisch)

Other

Integration of availability data to improve talent and project searches.

Internal learning systems (LMS/LXP)

Other

Integrates internal learning platforms and content repositories; maps content to skills.

Microsoft Teams

Other

Deep integration for bi-weekly skills surveys and bot-based learning recommendations/feedback.

Approved external learning providers (various)

Other

Indexed and mapped to skills to power recommendations.

Öffentliche/freie Lernkataloge

Other

Access to thousands of free learning resources and over 30,000 courses.

Availability/resource planning systems (various)

Other

Integrates availability data to support team formation and planning.

Bestehende Lernsysteme (LMS)

Other

Integration of existing learning systems; import of internal and industry-specific learning content.

Skillties

Security & Compliance

Security Features

Certifications

Data & Hosting

Talent

Analytics

Data & API

Integrations

Security & IT

Pricing Model

Implementation

Support