Concepts Overview

Concepts are the building blocks of Beamery's talent intelligence. Each concept represents a standardized entity in the HR domain, enabling consistent understanding across your talent ecosystem.

What are Concepts?

Concepts are standardized representations of HR-related entities stored in Beamery's Knowledge Graph. They provide a common language for describing talent, ensuring consistency and enabling intelligent matching and analysis.

Types of Concepts

Concept Structure

Every concept in the Knowledge Graph includes rich metadata:

{
  "id": "skill_python_programming",
  "labels": [
    {
      "language": "en",
      "value": "Python Programming"
    },
    {
      "language": "es",
      "value": "Programación en Python"
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "language": "en",
      "value": "Programming using Python language for software development, data science, and automation"
    }
  ],
  "broader_ids": ["skill_programming"],
  "narrower_ids": ["skill_django", "skill_flask"],
  "related_ids": ["skill_data_science"]
}

Concept Hierarchies

Concepts are organized in hierarchical structures that reflect real-world relationships:

Skills Hierarchy Example

Role Hierarchy Example

Multi-Language Support

Concepts support multiple languages, enabling global talent operations:

{
  "id": "skill_project_management",
  "labels": [
    {
      "language": "en",
      "value": "Project Management",
      "alternates": ["PM", "Project Mgmt"]
    },
    {
      "language": "de", 
      "value": "Projektmanagement",
      "alternates": ["Projektleitung"]
    },
    {
      "language": "fr",
      "value": "Gestion de projet",
      "alternates": ["GP", "Management de projet"]
    }
  ]
}

Concept Operations

Lookup & Discovery

Find concepts through various methods:

1. Direct lookup - Search by ID or exact label
2. Fuzzy matching - Handle typos and variations
3. Autocomplete - Real-time suggestions as users type
4. Browsing - Explore hierarchies and relationships

Reconciliation

Map free-text to standardized concepts:

Recommendations

Get AI-powered concept suggestions:

• Skills for roles - What skills does a Software Engineer need?
• Related skills - If someone knows Python, what else might they know?
• Career progression - What roles follow from Senior Analyst?
• Industry standards - Common roles in Financial Services

Taxonomy Types

Canonical Taxonomy

Beamery's global, market-validated taxonomy:

Customer Taxonomy

Organization-specific concepts:

Best Practices

Common Patterns

Skill Variations

{
  "canonical": "JavaScript",
  "variations": ["JS", "Javascript", "Java Script", "ECMAScript"],
  "contexts": ["Frontend", "Backend", "Full-Stack"]
}

Role Progressions

{
  "entry": "Junior Developer",
  "mid": "Software Developer",
  "senior": "Senior Developer",
  "lead": "Lead Developer",
  "management": "Engineering Manager"
}

Industry Specificity

{
  "concept": "Compliance",
  "industry_variants": {
    "finance": "Financial Compliance",
    "healthcare": "HIPAA Compliance",
    "tech": "Data Privacy Compliance"
  }
}