HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 Best Talent Assessment and Screening Awards, honoring tools that elevate hiring decisions, provide actionable insights, and help organizations identify and engage top talent more effectively. The awards were announced on April 1, 2026, from Jacksons Point, Ontario, Canada.
Infor Talent Science was named Best Talent Assessment Platform. The platform uses AI-powered, job-relevant behavioral assessments to 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. Organizations seeking to improve their talent assessment processes can explore the award details at HR.com Awards.
First Advantage Corporation received the Most Innovative Screening Technology award 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 combining 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, helping advance industry best practices in talent verification.
“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.”
The awards highlight the critical role of assessment and screening technologies in modern HR. As organizations face increasing challenges in hiring, including fraud and the need for efficient candidate evaluation, these tools provide essential support. Infor Talent Science’s behavioral assessments help companies understand candidate fit beyond resumes, while First Advantage’s identity verification combats fraudulent applications that can lead to security risks and compliance issues.
HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, offers resources including research studies, webcasts, certification exam prep, and conferences. The full list of award winners and further details about the recognition program are available at HR.com Awards.
