Nestor
Skills-based talent management
Nestor is a skills-based talent management platform that helps organizations discover, map, and develop workforce skills. Its solutions include AI Skills Management, a Talent & Opportunity Marketplace, Skills-Driven Performance Management, and Talent Development, all built on AWS with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
Regional deployments; EU data stays in EU, US data stays in US
Hosting
Audit logging of user activities. Enterprise SSO available. Physical security managed by AWS.
Retention & deletion
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in the privacy policy. Longer retention may be necessary to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements and policies. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, with exceptions including security, service functionality, and legal obligations.
Regional processing stated: EU data stays in EU; US data stays in US.
Feature Scope
Core platform: Skills-based talent management platform with AI-driven insights across skills management, performance, development, and internal mobility. Skills data: 20k+ multi-language Skills Market Libraries, 14k+ mapped job roles, 15+ industries, AI Suggestions for emerging trends and complementary/adjacent skills; dynamic skills taxonomies and workforce visibility (https://nestorup.com/blog/nestor-simplifies-and-accelerates-the-skills-management-process-with-ai-suggestions-and-market-libraries-launched-during-the-unleash-america-event/; https://nestorup.com/pricing). Skills management: Employee skills profiles, repository, recommendations, customizable proficiency levels, skills gap analysis, skills-based job architecture, skill clusters, certifications, behavior checklists, evaluations, skill matrix, job profile comparison, search talent by skills. Performance: OKRs, skills-based 360 feedback, competency-based reviews, templates, eNPS, side-by-side Objectives vs. Skills, talent reviews, 1:1s, kudos. Talent marketplace: Internal job posting, gigs/projects, mentoring/learning, open roles; smart matching, best-fit suggestions, talent pools; integrates with ATS/LMS; aligns employees to right opportunities at the right time (https://nestorup.com/pricing; https://nestorup.com/blog/nestor-talent-and-opportunity-marketplace-launched-at-unleash-america-2023/). Talent development: IDPs, PIPs, development objectives, career paths, AI-recommended training, succession planning, 9-box grid, custom surveys, onboarding plans. AI companion: HR-AI Companion for building skills, roles, and career paths; job role and skills descriptions; mapping projects/employees, training to skill gaps, and open roles to employees; complementary skills suggestions. Analytics & reporting: Advanced analytics, customizable reporting, CSV exports, org and reporting line charts. Integrations & APIs: Plug-and-play with leading HRIS, LMS, ATS, SSO providers; calendars/productivity apps; API access; custom integrations for Enterprise; integration with HRIS/ATS/LMS modules (https://nestorup.com/integrations/; https://nestorup.com/pricing). Security: SSO, MFA, RBAC, audit logging, data isolation (dedicated DB per customer), backups, separate environments, regular penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, static code analysis (https://nestorup.com/security-and-compliance/; https://nestorup.com/pricing). Data protection: TLS 1.2 in transit; AES-256 at rest on AWS; AWS VPC; access monitoring; regional deployments and dedicated servers for Enterprise (https://nestorup.com/security-and-compliance/; https://nestorup.com/pricing). Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA.
Pricing hints: Tiered plans by typical user count: Essentials (usually up to 150 users), Premium (150–500), Enterprise (500+). Build-a-plan modular pricing; add features as you grow; pricing scales with employee count and feature mix. Enterprise includes SLA, dedicated servers, custom integrations.
Security hints: SSO and MFA supported; TLS 1.2 in transit; 256-bit encryption at rest on AWS; AWS VPC; backups with daily full backups and transaction logging; dedicated database per customer; single-tenant app servers for Enterprise; RBAC; audit logs; separate environments; regular penetration tests, vulnerability scanning, static code analysis (https://nestorup.com/security-and-compliance/; https://nestorup.com/pricing).
Compliance hints: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA; regional deployments and data residency (EU data stays in EU, US data stays in US).
Implementation hints: Customer Success and an Implementation Consultant included to set up, configure integrations, and launch quickly; integrations connect data in days, not months; ongoing optimization and proactive assistance (https://nestorup.com/pricing; https://nestorup.com/integrations/; https://nestorup.com/about-us/).
Support hints: Dedicated human support across plans; Customer Success guidance; channels include email, phone, and live chat (availability subject to plan tier); Enterprise offers SLA.
Integration hints: Plug-and-play integrations with leading HRIS, LMS, ATS, and SSO providers; calendars and productivity apps; API access; custom integrations available for Enterprise; modules list integration points with HRIS/ATS/LMS (https://nestorup.com/integrations/; https://nestorup.com/pricing).
- Fast data connectivity: Integrate with HCM/HRIS systems, calendars, and productivity apps to centralize people and skills data and start operating quickly (connect data in days, not months).
- Prebuilt integration coverage: Plug-and-play integrations with leading HRIS, LMS, ATS, and SSO providers; Integration options explicitly listed across modules: Integration with HRIS, Integration with ATS, Integration with LMS.
- Access and identity: Single Sign-On (SSO) standard across plans; Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) available; Enterprise SSO supported (https://nestorup.com/pricing/, https://nestorup.com/security-and-compliance/).
- API and extensibility: API Access included on Premium+ tiers; Custom integrations and dedicated servers available on Enterprise; Regional deployments supported.
- Security controls: TLS 1.2 encryption in transit; AES-256 at rest via AWS; AWS VPC hosting; RBAC; audit logging; separate dev/test/prod; regular penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and static code analysis; database-level tenant isolation, optional single-tenant app servers for Enterprise.
- Compliance and data residency: SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA compliant; data processed in-region (EU data stays in EU, US data stays in US).
- Admin/analytics: Consolidated statistics, notifications, and reminders in one place to drive skills-based decisions.
Pricing hints: Tiered, modular pricing with custom quotes; scales by employee count and feature mix. Plans: Essentials (usually up to 150 users), Premium (150–500 users) includes API Access, Enterprise (500+ users) includes SLA, Dedicated servers, Custom integrations. Build-a-Plan option to activate specific features.
Security hints: SSO and MFA supported; TLS 1.2 in transit; 256-bit encryption at rest via AWS; AWS VPC hosting; RBAC; audit logging; separate environments; regular pen tests, vulnerability scans, and static code analysis; customer data isolated per-database; optional single-tenant servers for Enterprise (https://nestorup.com/security-and-compliance/, https://nestorup.com/pricing/).
Compliance hints: SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA compliant. Regional deployments and data residency: EU data stays in EU, US data stays in US.
Implementation hints: Emphasis on speed: connect data in days, not months. All plans include an Implementation Consultant to help set up, configure integrations, and launch quickly. Enterprise offers custom integrations and dedicated servers (https://nestorup.com/integrations/, https://nestorup.com/pricing/).
Support hints: Enterprise-level support from strategy to implementation and ongoing care. All plans include dedicated Customer Success; support by email, phone, and live chat available (subject to plan). Enterprise includes SLA (https://nestorup.com/integrations/, https://nestorup.com/pricing/).
Integration hints: Integrates with HRIS/HCM, ATS, LMS, SSO providers, calendars, and productivity apps. API Access on Premium and above; Custom integrations available on Enterprise. Focus on fast rollout and consolidated stats/notifications (https://nestorup.com/integrations/, https://nestorup.com/pricing/).
Features at a Glance
Performance
- Reviews
- 360 feedback
- Goals/OKRs
Talent
- Succession planning
- Skills management
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- Data export
- API
Core HR
- Org chart
- Roles & permissions
- Positions
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
- Tasks & owners
Administration
- Audit trail
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- MFA
- RBAC
- Audit logs
- Data residency region
Compliance
- GDPR
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
Pricing Model
On request
Tiered, build-a-plan modular pricing. Tiers by typical user count: Essentials (usually up to 150 users), Premium (150–500), Enterprise (500+). Pricing scales with employee count and feature mix. No public per-seat pricing. Enterprise includes SLA, dedicated servers, and custom integrations.
Implementation
Dedicated Customer Success supports onboarding and continuous optimization.
Support
Email · Phone · Live chat
SLA: Enterprise plans include an SLA
Dedicated human support across plans via Customer Success. Live chat availability subject to plan tier.
Integrations
HRIS (plug-and-play)
HRISSync people and org data; various vendors supported
LMS (plug-and-play)
LMSSurface personalized training aligned to skill gaps and aspirations
ATS (plug-and-play)
ATSSupport internal mobility and matching to open roles
SSO providers
SSOAll plans include SSO
Calendars
OtherCalendar integrations to support scheduling/productivity
ATS (various)
ATSPrebuilt connectors for requisitions, candidates, and hiring signals
Calendars (e.g., enterprise calendars)
OtherCalendar connectivity to support scheduling, notifications, and reminders
Productivity apps (various)
OtherIntegrations to deliver notifications and reminders in existing tools
API
APIAPI access on Premium+ tiers for extensibility and custom builds
SSO providers (various)
SSOSAML-based SSO standard across plans; Enterprise SSO supported
Okta
SSOCommon enterprise SSO provider supported via SAML
Productivity apps
OtherProductivity app integrations
Public API
APIAPI access available on Premium+; custom integrations for Enterprise
HRIS/HCM (various)
HRISPrebuilt connectors to leading HRIS to centralize employee and skills data
Azure AD
SSOCommon enterprise SSO provider supported via SAML
Custom integrations
OtherEnterprise services for bespoke data/connectors
LMS (various)
LMSPrebuilt connectors to sync learning activity and skills signals
