About Us
Who We Are
Jumpstart HR Research is the analyst and advisory division of Jumpstart HR.
We provide independent research and market intelligence across the HR technology ecosystem, serving HR leaders, solution providers, and ecosystem partners.
Our work examines how organizations evaluate, invest in, and operationalize HR technology – and how those decisions shape workforce outcomes.
Our Team
Joey Price
Founder / CEO / Executive Analyst, Jumpstart HR
Joey Price is Founder and CEO of Jumpstart HR, where he leads both the consulting and research divisions. With deep experience advising growing and mid-market organizations, Joey focuses on aligning workforce strategy with business performance.
Through Jumpstart HR Research, Joey supports executive teams and solution providers with perspective on HR technology, operational execution, and market dynamics. His work bridges workforce strategy, leadership development, and technology enablement, helping organizations strengthen the systems that support people and performance.
Tami Nutt
Vice President, Research
Tami Nutt leads Jumpstart HR Research, overseeing primary research, market intelligence, and advisory initiatives across the HR technology ecosystem.
With a background in HR practice and a law degree focused on Labor & Employment Law, Tami brings a governance-informed lens to workforce technology decisions. Her work centers on buyer behavior, compliance infrastructure, AI readiness, and category evolution.
Tami translates structured research into strategic clarity for HR leaders, solution providers, and ecosystem partners, shaping the future of work.
Shay Giles
Associate Analyst
Shay Giles supports research development, data analysis, and ecosystem intelligence across Jumpstart HR Research initiatives.
Her work contributes to Insights@Work and related research projects, synthesizing practitioner input, market signals, and category insights.
Shay brings analytical rigor and a cross-functional perspective to the team’s research efforts, helping surface patterns that inform strategic workforce and technology decisions.
Our Focus
We study:
- Buyer behavior and decision signals
- Category structure and market movement
- Governance, compliance, and AI readiness
- Adoption patterns and execution realities
Our goal is structured clarity for leaders shaping strategy across the HR landscape.
Our Structure
Jumpstart HR Research operates as a distinct analyst function within Jumpstart HR.
Jumpstart HR Consulting delivers hands-on HR advisory to employers.
Jumpstart HR Research delivers independent market intelligence and strategic insight across the HR technology ecosystem.
Separate mandates. Shared commitment to strengthening work.
Jumpstart HR Consulting
Delivers hands-on HR advisory to employers.
Jumpstart HR Research
Delivers independent market intelligence and strategic insight across the HR technology ecosystem.
How We Research
Our research integrates:
- Insights@Work primary survey data
- Multi-level organizational input
- Buyer behavior analysis
- Vendor and ecosystem briefings
- Governance and regulatory context
- Secondary research from credible sources
We apply structured frameworks to identify category momentum, investment patterns, and execution signals across the HR technology landscape.
Research Standards
Our work is: