WOW!HR 2027

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

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Frequently asked

Glossary

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HRIS (HR information system)

The core system an employer uses to keep employee records, org structures, headcount and often payroll data. At WOW HR it is the category most often compared side by side, so vendors are usually asked about integration with existing payroll and accounting stacks.

2

ATS (applicant tracking system)

Software that manages vacancies, candidate pipelines, interview scheduling and hiring analytics. Recruiters evaluating ATS options at the show typically test CV parsing quality, vacancy publication to job boards, and reporting on time-to-hire.

3

HR analytics / people analytics

The practice of using workforce data (turnover, engagement, cost per hire, absenteeism, performance) to support management decisions. Buyers look for dashboards that export cleanly and for metrics their HR business partners can defend to finance.

4

EVP (employee value proposition)

The package of pay, benefits, development, culture and flexibility an employer offers in exchange for performance. Employer-branding and EVP work is a recurring theme at Russian HR events because competition for scarce technical and production staff remains acute.

5

C&B (compensation and benefits)

The reward function covering salary structures, bonuses, grades, benefits and non-financial perks. C&B managers at the show compare benchmarking data, voluntary benefit programmes, and wellbeing or insurance add-ons.

6

LMS / LXP (learning management and learning experience platforms)

Systems used to assign, deliver and track corporate training, from compliance courses to internal academies. Corporate universities and L&D teams use them to evidence completion and to link learning to role competencies.

7

Assessment centre

A structured selection or development method combining exercises, tests and observed interviews scored against defined competencies. Assessment providers exhibit to sell both the methodology and the digital platforms that run it at scale.

8

Onboarding

The structured process from offer acceptance to full productivity, covering documents, equipment, induction and first-month check-ins. Buyers look for tools that cut early attrition and reduce manual paperwork in the first weeks.

9

Staff leasing / outstaffing

Arrangements where an external provider formally employs or supplies specialists who work under the client's operational direction, used to flex headcount without expanding the permanent payroll. Providers need clear explanations of tax, migration and labour-law handling.

10

HR document flow (electronic personnel document exchange)

Electronic handling of HR paperwork such as contracts, leave requests and signatures. For Russian employers it is tightly tied to labour-law compliance and to integration with accounting and payroll systems.

11

Turnover and retention analytics

The measurement of who leaves, why, from which function and at what cost, plus the interventions used to keep critical staff. Retention is consistently the strongest buying trigger among visitors to HR events in Russia.

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Hybrid and remote work policy

Rules covering where and when work happens, including equipment, time tracking and team agreements. Vendors use the show to position collaboration, scheduling and employee-experience tools that support those policies.