In this joint presentation by ClearCo and Sapient Insights Group, we’ll explore how the talent landscape is shifting for a workforce that no longer fits the traditional desk-and-computer mold. A growing share of employees are “device forward” — working across POS systems, handhelds, tablets, and phones rather than a fixed workstation — and the organizations that support them need a fundamentally different approach to recruiting, onboarding, and compliance. Drawing on Sapient’s latest market research, we’ll unpack the trends mid-market employers should be watching and why these workers represent a distinct, underserved population.

Recruiting is where great talent strategy begins, but it’s only the entry point. We’ll examine how strong recruiting connects to everything that follows: onboarding done well, compliance handled continuously, and a unified talent platform that carries employees through their full career journey. Along the way, we’ll look at why onboarding remains one of the most underserved areas in HR, how compliance now extends far beyond the initial hire, and where automation and human-in-the-loop support can reduce friction without adding risk

Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer at Sapient Insights Group, joined ClearCo to share the data and what to do about it: 

• Where the biggest gaps are, from recruiting to onboarding to ongoing talent management
• Why compliance and readiness checks can't stop at the hire
• How tracking readiness continuously surfaces internal mobility and upskilling opportunities