Skills gap analysis
Skills Gap Analysis Software for Teams
Compare what each role requires with what your people can do today. Spot meaningful gaps, prioritize development and act - without paying per employee.
Free forever for up to 3 job roles. Unlimited employees. No credit card to start.
What Is Skills Gap Analysis?
Skills gap analysis compares the competencies a role or project needs with the skills people already have. The output is not a ranking of employees. It is a clearer list of where capabilities align, where they fall short, and which gaps deserve attention first.
It sits between skills mapping and development. Mapping defines required and documented skills. Gap analysis compares them. Development closes the gaps that matter for delivery, quality or growth.
Why Employee Skills Gap Analysis Matters
Without a structured comparison, teams react late: training catalogues stay generic, the same people are overloaded, and hiring starts before internal options are checked.
Focus training spend
Point learning at gaps that block work, instead of spreading effort across every skill category equally.
Staff with clearer eyes
See whether a role is covered before you open a vacancy or stretch one expert across every project.
Support fairer conversations
Give managers and employees a shared view of expected levels and realistic next steps.
How hilighter Supports Skills Gap Analysis
hilighter does not invent a separate gap-analysis product. It uses Core features you already get on Free and paid plans. You stay in control of every AI suggestion.
01
Define what each role requires
Job & Skills Mapping helps you build the skills and proficiency levels each role needs, with AI proposals you review and adjust.
02
Capture what people can do
Skills Evidence & Recognition and Manager Assessments bring learning evidence and manager review into employee profiles.
03
Compare people with role requirements
Skills & Talent Insights puts skills, levels and role expectations in one view so strengths and gaps are easier to see.
04
Prioritize the gaps that matter
Not every shortfall needs the same response. Focus first on gaps that block delivery, quality or a planned role change.
05
Turn priorities into development
Personalized Growth Paths help people choose skills to develop, find learning resources and prove progress with evidence.
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Keep future change in perspective
AI Job Impact gives an indicative view of how AI may change roles and skills. That is not the same as today’s employee gap analysis, but it can inform which requirements to watch.
Example: Prioritizing Gaps for a Project Coordinator
A manager compares one employee’s documented levels (1-5) with the Project Coordinator role. The table is an illustrative snapshot, not a live product export.
Illustrative example with fictional levels. Your analysis depends on the roles and skills you define, and on the quality of the information you record. A gap is a signal for discussion, not an automatic judgment.
| Skill | Required | Current | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder communication | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Delivery planning | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Risk management | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Process improvement | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Communication and process strength are covered. Planning and risk management are the priority gaps. The manager plans targeted coaching instead of assuming an external hire is required.
What the Free Plan Includes
The Free plan is free forever. It is not a time-limited trial.
Up to 3 job roles
Each role has its own requirements to compare against. Several employees can share the same role.
Unlimited employees
Employee profiles are unlimited on every plan, including Free.
Core features included
Job & Skills Mapping, Skills Evidence & Recognition, Manager Assessments, Skills & Talent Insights, AI Job Impact and Personalized Growth Paths.
Fair-use AI
AI assistance is included. Usage remains subject to fair-use rules; hilighter does not claim unlimited AI volume.
Need more than 3 roles? Move to a paid plan on the Pricing page. Premium business modules are coming soon and are not part of Free.
Related hilighter pages
- Skills & Talent InsightsThe Core feature where you explore skills matrices and compare people with role requirements.Learn more
- Job & Skills MappingHow AI proposes the skills each role requires before you run a comparison.Learn more
- Free Skills MatrixStart with a free skills matrix workflow for up to 3 job roles.Learn more
- Personalized Growth PathsTurn prioritized gaps into learning activities and evidence of progress.Learn more
FAQs
What is skills gap analysis software?
Software that helps you compare role or project requirements with documented employee skills, so you can see where capabilities align and where development or staffing decisions are needed.
How is this different from Skills & Talent Insights?
Skills & Talent Insights is the Core product feature for exploring skills and comparing people with roles. This page explains the skills gap analysis use case and Free plan limits for people searching for that intent.
How is this different from a free skills matrix?
A skills matrix organizes roles, people and skills in one structure. Skills gap analysis is the comparison step: required versus current levels, then prioritization. Both use the same hilighter Free plan.
Does hilighter offer AI skills gap analysis?
AI helps propose role skills and levels and can support learning suggestions. The gap itself is a comparison of information you validate with managers. hilighter does not claim to predict gaps with certainty. For how AI may change future role requirements, see AI Job Impact.
Does a gap mean someone is underperforming?
No. A gap means a documented level sits below a stated requirement. Experience, motivation and context still matter. Gaps inform conversations; they do not replace management judgment.
Is there a free trial?
No. The Free plan is free forever for up to 3 job roles. You upgrade only when you need more roles.
Run Your Skills Gap Analysis Today
Start with up to 3 job roles, unlimited employees and Core features. Compare skills, prioritize gaps and guide development in one place.