The SkillUp platform for employers consolidates skill-level data in a single portal.
To access:
- Log in to your HackerRank account.
- Navigate to the top menu and click on Hire.
- Select SkillUp from the dropdown menu.
The platform consists of two main pages: Overview and Talent.
Overview Page
This section provides a graphical representation of your organization’s certified roles and skills.
Key Components:
- Company Overview: Displays metrics for certified developers, assessed developers, and onboarded managers. It also tracks certifications and skill badges earned within your organization.
- Role Certification Funnel: Click on a role to see a detailed breakdown of employee certifications.
- Certification Trends: View certification trends over time, filtered by specific roles or periods.
Talent Directory
The Talent directory helps organize your developers based on Designation, Certifications, and Skills Proficiency.
Features:
- Use filters to narrow down employees by Job Titles, Certifications, Skills, or Managers.
- Export the data by clicking the Export List button.
- Select any employee to invite them to a certification or skill badge test.
My Team Dashboard
Managers can access the My Team dashboard to review their team's progress.
The dashboard consists of two tabs:
- Direct Reports: Displays data of team members who directly report to you.
- All Reports: Displays data of all employees within your department beyond your direct reports.
Search and Export Data
- Use the search bar to find employees. The filters will help refine the search based on skills, activities, and managers.
- To download all of the employee data, click on the Export option.
Track Employee Progress
Click on the employee's name to view their progress. The slider highlights all the certifications self-assigned or assigned by the employer. You can click on the certification name to expand the timeline of events. Further, you can send reminders and a due date for the certification.
Note: You cannot send reminders or set a due date for the self-assigned certifications.
Reminder:
User Management
The User Management section provides access to all users within your organization.
To access:
- Click the profile icon.
- Select User Management.
You can filter users and add new ones by clicking Add New Users. There are two types of users:
- Individual Users: Developers in your organization with SkillUp accounts. They can access the platform to earn skill badges and certifications.
- Organizational Users: Admins or managers who oversee teams of developers.
You can modify user roles by clicking the three dots next to a user’s name and selecting Modify User Role.
Inviting Employees for Certification or Badge
You can invite the employees/team members to take new certifications or badges.
To invite an Employee:
- Select an Employee from the dashboard.
- Click Invite to Badge/Certification.
- Choose the certification or badge in the pop-up window and set the due date.
- Customize the email content if needed and send it to the selected Employees.