HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 Best Talent Assessment and Screening awards, honoring solutions that enhance hiring decisions, provide actionable insights, and help organizations identify and engage top talent more effectively. The awards were revealed on April 1, 2026, and recognize two companies for their contributions to the field.
Infor Talent Science received the Best Talent Assessment Platform award. The platform uses AI-powered, job-relevant behavioral assessments to help organizations advance hiring, coaching, and retention. By reducing turnover, improving hiring outcomes, strengthening leadership, and enhancing team dynamics, Infor Talent Science sets a new standard for data-driven workforce decisions and elevates industry best practices.
First Advantage Corporation was named the Most Innovative Screening Technology for its identity-first solution that addresses the growing challenge of hiring fraud. The solution verifies candidate identities at the start of the hiring process using a multi-layered approach that combines biometrics, document checks, AI, and real-time intelligence. This enhances screening accuracy, reduces risk, accelerates hiring, and sets a new standard for secure, reliable workforce decisions.
“Talent assessment and screening are essential for building high-performing, resilient organizations,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “These award-winning solutions enhance hiring outcomes and help HR leaders make faster, data-driven talent decisions at every level.”
HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, is committed to helping HR professionals advance their careers. The organization offers over 300 HR Research Institute industry studies, innovative professional education with 500+ annual webcasts, and the most comprehensive HR exam prep program for SHRM/HRCI certification. More information about the awards can be found at www.hr.com/awards. For more about HR.com, visit www.HR.com.
