HR.com has awarded Infor Talent Science the 2026 Best HR Solution for Retail Business Award, spotlighting a platform that uses predictive analytics to tackle retail’s persistent talent challenges. The recognition underscores how data-driven hiring can transform high-volume recruitment and retention in an industry where turnover remains a costly and disruptive problem.
Infor Talent Science helps retailers identify candidates with a stronger potential for fit and build teams positioned for long-term success. By turning workforce data into actionable insights, the platform enables HR teams to move beyond reactive hiring and take a more strategic approach to workforce planning and retention. According to HR.com, the solution is “transforming retail hiring and talent management with predictive people analytics, helping organizations reduce frontline turnover, accelerate high-volume hiring, improve productivity, develop stronger leaders, and deliver more consistent customer experiences.”
Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com, praised the recipient: “Congratulations to Infor on this well-deserved recognition. Their innovative HR solutions help retail employers address workforce challenges, strengthen talent practices, and build stronger organizations and people.” The award is part of HR.com’s broader awards program, which highlights outstanding HR solutions across categories. A full list of honorees is available at www.hr.com/awards.
For retailers, the implications are significant. High employee turnover directly affects operational costs, customer service quality, and team morale. By leveraging predictive analytics, Infor Talent Science aims to reduce those pain points, allowing companies to hire more efficiently and retain talent longer. This shift from reactive to proactive talent management can yield measurable improvements in productivity and customer experience—critical differentiators in a competitive retail landscape.
Trista Tolkacz, Customer Success Leader at Infor, expressed gratitude for the honor: “We are honored to be recognized by HR.com and grateful for this award. This recognition reflects our team's commitment to helping organizations make better talent decisions and create meaningful opportunities for employee growth and success.”
The award arrives as retailers face ongoing pressure to optimize workforce strategies amid labor shortages and changing consumer expectations. HR.com, which serves over 2 million HR professionals, provides research, education, and compliance resources to support such advancements. More information about HR.com’s initiatives can be found in its HR.com Newsroom.
For HR leaders and retail executives, Infor Talent Science’s recognition signals that predictive analytics is becoming an essential tool for building resilient, high-performing teams. As the industry continues to evolve, solutions that marry data with human insight will likely set the standard for smarter hiring and sustained business success.
