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HR Markets

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Understand what attracts, retains and motivates people.

DTO makes visible which factors attract talent, retain employees and enable change. To do this, we combine labour-market data with employee, candidate and leadership perspectives—as a robust foundation for EVP, culture development and effective people decisions.

HR decisions we support

Labour market & talent

Understand talent availability, target groups, expectations and relevant employer competitors.

EVP & employer positioning

Compare internal and external perceptions and develop a credible, differentiated position.

Culture & leadership

Make lived culture, areas of tension, leadership experience and desired development visible.

Retention & change

Prioritise the drivers of satisfaction, willingness to leave and acceptance of change.

Market Intelligence & Decision Model

DTO MIND – for HR Markets

For HR decisions, DTO MIND applies the logic of integrated market intelligence to labour-market, employee, candidate and leadership perspectives. Internal experience and external market conditions are brought together to create a shared picture for decision-making.

DTO MIND brings together Data Intelligence, Expert Interviews and DTO Industry Knowledge in an adaptive Logic Model.

Integrated market intelligence for operational relief, strategic clarity and well-informed decisions – even in times of uncertainty.

  • Data Intelligence

    Labour-market, company, benchmark and internal HR data are combined by target group, location and function to create a robust starting point.

  • Expert Interviews

    Interviews and surveys with employees, candidates, managers and other stakeholders explain expectations, reasons for changing jobs and areas of cultural tension.

  • DTO Industry Knowledge

    DTO benchmarks, project experience and HR market knowledge help prioritise drivers and translate them into concrete measures for EVP, culture, leadership and retention.

From individual opinions to a robust HR picture

Internal experience and the external labour market are brought together to create a shared basis for decision-making.

Typical services and deliverables:

Workplace-factor analysis

Prioritised drivers of attractiveness, satisfaction and willingness to leave by target group.

EVP and positioning analysis

Credible employer strengths, differentiation and relevant communication themes.

Employee survey & culture diagnostic

Segmented results, driver analyses and concrete areas for development.

Labour-market & competitive landscape

Talent availability, employer offerings, benchmarks and regional characteristics.

What sets DTO apart

Inside-out and outside-in

The internal employee experience is connected with candidate expectations and labour-market conditions.

Target-group specific

Skilled workers, management, locations, functions and career stages are examined separately.

Action-oriented

Results are translated into prioritised actions for HR, leadership and communication.

Transparent

Observation, interpretation and recommendation remain methodologically distinct.

HR MARKET INTELLIGENCE IN BRIEF

HR Market Intelligence combines labour-market, competitor, employee and candidate intelligence into a sound basis for employer and people decisions. DTO brings together quantitative analyses, qualitative perspectives and organisational context.

Frequently asked questions

How do employee surveys become actionable?

DTO aligns the questions in an employee survey with the specific decision and analyses the results by target group, driver and prioritised field of action. This enables concrete measures to be derived instead of merely descriptive findings.

Can DTO combine internal and external perspectives?

Yes. DTO compares internal experiences with candidate expectations, competitor offerings and regional labour-market conditions, creating a shared basis for decision-making.

Which decisions can be supported?

DTO supports decisions relating to EVP, employer positioning, culture development, employee retention, change communication and the prioritisation of HR measures.

What distinguishes HR Market Intelligence from a traditional employee survey?

DTO combines internal employee experiences with candidate expectations, employer competition and regional labour-market conditions to create a shared basis for decision-making.

Which target groups can be investigated?

DTO can investigate skilled workers, candidates, employees, managers, locations, functions and career stages separately and compare them.

How does DTO support the development of an EVP?

When developing an EVP, DTO compares internal and external perceptions, identifies credible employer strengths and prioritises relevant areas for differentiation and communication.

Can locations and employee groups be analysed separately?

Yes. DTO can segment results by location, function, target group, management level or career stage, provided the research design supports a robust analysis.

How does DTO combine labour-market data and internal HR data?

DTO brings together labour-market, company and benchmark data with internal survey or HR data to create a robust starting point.

Can DTO investigate culture and leadership topics?

Yes. DTO investigates lived culture, leadership experience, areas of tension and desired developments using quantitative and qualitative methods.

How are HR findings translated into concrete measures?

DTO prioritises the most important drivers and differences, translating them into actionable measures for HR, leadership, communication, culture and employee retention.