Saratoga

Workforce and HR benchmarking solution

Saratoga is a recognised leader in the measurement and benchmarking of workforce and HR function performance. Saratoga benchmarks provide holistic diagnostics related to key workforce and HR trends in a visual dashboard.

Saratoga insights are trusted by many top brands who work closely with us to make data-driven decisions that inform their People Strategy.

We offer two Saratoga solutions:

Saratoga Impact

Saratoga Impact is a benchmarking solution that is free for participants and helps business leaders understand how they perform across key people metrics. It provides insights into headcount trends, employee costs and return on investment (ROI), operating cost trends, diversity and inclusion trends, and key moments that matter throughout an employee lifecycle.

Saratoga Impact is delivered as an interactive dashboard that uses your data to inform performance compared to your peers.

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Saratoga Spotlight on HR

Saratoga Spotlight on HR is a subscription offering providing a deep dive into the HR function. It gives organisations benchmark data insights on the HR function size, shape and spend, and effectiveness of the function on key workforce outcomes.

Saratoga Spotlight is delivered as an interactive dashboard that uses an organisation’s data to help HR leaders understand how their function is performing, which HR areas should be prioritised and what it means for the broader business. The insights from this dashboard can also help identify future HR transformation requirements.

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Saratoga benchmarking provides organisations with a valuable tool to measure their performance, learn from industry best practices, set realistic goals and continuously improve their people strategies.

This is crucial in today’s business landscape due to the evolving labour market, talent acquisition and retention challenges, performance improvement goals, compliance requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

The benefits of Saratoga

Performance evaluation: Saratoga allows organisations to assess their workforce performance against industry standards and best practices. It provides a means of evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) such as productivity, employee engagement, turnover rates, and skill levels.

Identifying best practices: Saratoga enables organisations to identify and learn from industry leaders and top performers.

Setting goals and targets: Saratoga provides a basis for setting goals and targets for improvement. It allows organisations to establish realistic and achievable objectives.

Strategic decision making: Saratoga provides organisations with reliable data and insights that support strategic decision making. It helps managers identify trends, patterns, and potential areas of risk or opportunity within their workforce. With Saratoga, leaders can make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, talent acquisition, workforce planning, training and development initiatives, and their overall people strategy.

Continuous improvement: Saratoga is an ongoing process that encourages continuous improvement. By regularly measuring and comparing their performance against industry benchmarks, organisations can track their progress over time and identify areas where they have made improvements or need further attention. This iterative process promotes a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and refinement.

For more information or to discuss your needs, please contact us.

Contact us

Julia Howes

Julia Howes

Director - Saratoga, PwC United Kingdom

Joseph Holmes

Joseph Holmes

Senior Associate, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7483 350398

Carly Scholes

Carly Scholes

Manager, People & Organisation, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7483 407318

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