According to the T3 Innovation Network’s LER for SBHA Toolkit, Skills-Based Hiring and Advancement (SBHA) refers to an approach focused on evaluating and promoting people based on their skills and competencies. It is a process by which employers and HR service providers identify, recruit, hire, and advance candidates informed by skills and competency data, helping to more effectively match candidates' skills and competencies with the skill and competency requirements of work or learning opportunities.