TL;DR: Meridian People & Skills Hub has just launched as a Jira Cloud app that builds skill profiles from the work people already do in Jira and Confluence, with no surveys or self-reported forms. Project managers, HR leaders, executives and employees use it to find experts, spot skill gaps and plan hiring right where work happens. As part of the launch, we’re opening early access to a limited group of teams, and it’s free: install it from the Atlassian Marketplace and apply inside the app.
Before you assign the same people to another project, ask around for expertise, or open another job requisition, ask yourself: Who in your organization can actually do the work?
The right expertise can change everything. A project moves faster. A tough problem gets solved. A hidden skill becomes a new opportunity. And a hiring decision becomes a smarter talent decision.
Yet in many organizations, the people with the right skills are hiding in plain sight – buried in other teams, overlooked in resource planning, or simply unknown to the people who need them.
What is Meridian People & Skills Hub?
Meridian People & Skills Hub changes that.
Meridian People & Skills Hub is a Jira Cloud app that maps your organization’s skills from real work. It does not rely on surveys or self-reported profiles. Instead, it reads work signals in Jira and Confluence to keep skill profiles up to date automatically. Teams can find experts, see where skills are missing, and develop talent right where work happens.
Watch the 2-minute product demo on YouTube to see it in action.
How are skill profiles built without surveys or manual updates?
Profiles update from daily work, so nobody has to fill in forms or answer recurring surveys. Employees can see the skills inferred from their work and control how those skills appear to others. Trust is part of the design from the first day. The documentation explains how skills are inferred and how visibility settings work.
Who uses Meridian People & Skills Hub, and how?
Skill recognition for employees: let your expertise speak for itself
Get recognized for the work you actually do, not the profile you remembered to fill in. Find colleagues who can help you get unstuck, and stay in control of how your skills appear.
Project staffing by skill for project managers: find the right expert in seconds
Staff projects with confidence using skill insights right where you plan and assign work. Match people to tasks based on hands-on experience, not just availability or who happens to be top of mind.
Skill gap analysis for HR leaders: turn skills into strategy
See the capabilities already in your organization, built from daily work into always-current skill profiles. Identify skill gaps, uncover hidden talent, and make better-informed decisions about development, mobility, and hiring – without chasing profile updates.
Capability planning for executives: see where critical expertise sits
Spot where critical expertise sits with only a few people. Set hiring priorities and make build-vs-buy decisions based on evidence, not assumptions.
The right skills are already there. Meridian People & Skills Hub helps you find them, connect them to opportunities, and turn individual expertise into organizational impact.
How can my team join the early-access program?
We’re opening Meridian People & Skills Hub to a limited group of early-access teams.
What you get:
- Hands-on access to put Meridian People & Skills Hub to work in your own organization.
- A direct line to our product team to share ideas, challenges, and feedback.
- A voice in what comes next as we shape the product around real-world needs.
In return, we ask for your honest feedback to help make this solution even better.
Ready to unlock the talent on your team?
- Install Meridian People & Skills Hub from the Atlassian Marketplace
- Submit your early-access application directly in the app.
- Our team will review your application and get back to you.
Available for Jira Cloud. Early access is free.
Key Takeaways
Meridian People & Skills Hub by Elevatic is a Jira Cloud app that shows who in an organization has which skills. It infers skills from real activity in Jira and Confluence instead of surveys or manual profiles, so skill data stays current without extra effort. Project managers use it to staff projects by hands-on experience, HR teams use it to uncover skill gaps and hidden talent, and executives use it to see where critical expertise is concentrated. Employees control how their skills appear. The app launched in October 2026, and early access is free through the Atlassian Marketplace.
Frequently asked questions
Couldn’t find what you need?
It’s available for Jira Cloud. There is no Data Center version.
Yes. Early access is free for teams accepted into the program.
Yes. Employees see the skills inferred from their work and decide how those skills appear.