With so many businesses using WordPress as their primary website platform (43%), it’s no surprise that organizations looking to grow will need a robust Learning Management System (LMS) to keep pace with their enlarged employee base.
However, those unfortunate organizations that require a LMS that can grow with them may well find themselves in a tough position if they don’t act soon. It is estimated that approximately 83% of all companies will be using some form of LMS by 2025. This means that there are many factors that HR teams must consider when deciding whether or not to implement a corporate LMS and what type to use.
The content of this document is intended to provide you with valuable information on the process involved in selecting a corporate LMS, including setting up a corporate LMS, important corporate LMS features, evaluating your return on investment (ROI) for a corporate LMS, and key takeaways throughout this document related to creating and implementing awareness to decision phase strategies with your corporate LMS. Benchmarks from G2’s 2025 report will also be discussed.
Why WordPress LMS for Corporate HR Training?
The use of a WordPress-based LMS saves 90% per employee compared to cloud-based SaaS solutions. Specifically, the cost of a WordPress-based LMS is about $150/year/employee compared to a SaaS LMS at about $1,200/year/employee.
In addition, WordPress-based LMS solutions allow the purchaser to assume total control over their data and to scale without limitations, making them ideal for SMB’s and larger companies.
The global LMS market size is projected to be $28 Billion in 2025 (19% CAGR), and corporate integrations will also be significant for the use of WordPress (30% YoY growth).
Benefits:
- Ownership: No per-user fees and you can add employees without any restrictions.
- Integration: Many integrations available such as HRIS, Slack and Zoom, which allows for automated compliance and onboarding.
- Mobile: Allows for 45% accelerated completion of learning and improves retention by 55%.
Additional Read:
The Future of Corporate Learning in WordPress
Essential Features HR Teams Need in WordPress LMS
- Compliance and Reporting
Manage compliance and audit tracking through gradebooks and analytics to demonstrate ROI (average 353%). - Onboarding Processes and Learning Paths
Using drip content and requiring prerequisites creates 55% faster onboarding for mobile devices. - Integrations and Access
Sync between HRIS and role-based dashboards can be used by both managers and employees. - Additional Features: SCORM imports, quiz types, certificates, and gamification options.
Step-By-Step Instructions for Configuring a Corporate LMS (Learning Management System) on WordPress
1st Step – Install WordPress along with your selected LMS plugin; Go to Dashboard > Position > Installed Plugins and apply the LMS plugin.
2nd Step – Enable groups, certificates, reporting as LMS core settings.
3rd Step – Create courses, using drag and drop builder; or import SCORM files for compliance.
4th Step – Manage users, by automatic enrollment from HRIS system; provide access based on roles.
5th Step – Customize user experience by using themes, optimizing for mobile devices, and using nudges to encourage user engagement.
6th Step – Launch the LMS and analyze the drip schedule and include 80%+ completion tracking.
7th Step – Use secure methods to allow for an unlimited number of users, and ask for agency permissions for the use of multi-site licenses.
Time: 1-2 weeks for 50 users; 45% faster employee setup.
Pros/Cons of WordPress Corporate LMS
Pros:
- Cost: 90% discount for the self-hosted website.
- Flexible: Over 50 extensions are available for your HR function.
- Secure: GDPR compliant through self-hosting.
Cons:
- Setup Time: 1-2 weeks (pre-made templates can make it faster).
- Support: You will receive assistance from both your community and our premium or enterprise options.
Return on Investment (ROI) from your WordPress LMS: 24% net margins for small businesses; scalable like an enterprise-wide which has retraining.
Key Considerations for HR Teams
Corporate-ready plugins provide SCORM, SSO and an API for between 10 to 500 users (for online users). Hybrid hosting for over 1000 users. Self-hosting/hosting your own server eliminates software as a service (SaaS) risk.
Conclusion
SkillTriks turns WordPress into a corporate learning management system (LMS) powerhouse for HR departments. SCORM compliant; AI driven quiz questions; analytics; seamless integrations.
Scale training cost-effectively and save 90% compared to traditional training models. Deliver on-demand, customized onboarding and compliance to employees without having to manage a significant amount of time or effort.
