HR analytics

Data analytics has become integral to human capital management for finding, hiring and developing the right people for your business. Use this resource for news and tips about workforce analytics as well as HR BI and visualization software for workforce management.

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April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
Federal HR seeks corporate simplicity, says its new chief

Federal HR has a new reformer, Jeff Pon, the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. He wants to modernize federal HR with consumer-friendly tech.
February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18
Federal HR applications need a makeover, Trump administration says

U.S. government HR systems are heavily customized and out-of-date. They can't share data effectively, crimping the use of people analytics tools. Trump wants to change that.
February 14, 2018 14 Feb'18
HR is failing to use people analytics tools, new report says

Human resource departments fail to use people analytics tools effectively, a new global study concludes. The findings were called a 'stunning regression' defying expectations.
November 27, 2017 27 Nov'17
AU combines talent analytics with HR management

Talent analytics can involve quantitative analysis. This is a specialized skill set that universities have been rushing to fill through master's degree programs in analytics.

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New HR tools probe employee sentiment, feelings

Sentiment analysis is being used to help HR discover what employees really think. It can help assess reactions to benefit changes or mine for problems in the workplace. Continue Reading
The accidental occupation: HRIS administrator

There is no direct career path for becoming an HRIS professional. People in HR and IT are assigned HR systems responsibilities, which eventually become their full-time occupation. Continue Reading
How people analytics can improve HR effectiveness

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Experts explore best practices for HR data analytics

People analytics won't help much without the right metrics and a keen understanding of how they relate to employee engagement, customer satisfaction and overall performance. Continue Reading
AI-enabled recruitment management systems seek out bias

Software for recruiters is seen as a tool in identifying hiring bias and improving diversity. The goal is to improve problem-solving capabilities and meet societal needs. Continue Reading
One secret to a data-driven HR culture? Change management

Typically, the HR department doesn't have analytics experience, and analytics experts don't have HR experience. That's why change management is critical to HR analytics success. Continue Reading

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Workday payroll system covers Minnesota healthcare network

A big physicians group affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical School opted for a Workday cloud payroll system to handle the complexity of doctors' employment status. Continue Reading
Workforce data analytics is a struggle, says Ithaca College

Improving workforce data analytics capabilities is a goal for Ithaca College's HR department. But Ithaca College's problem with analytics is similar to many other organizations. Upgrading analytics capability is a long process. Continue Reading
How some companies reap rewards of people analytics tools

Using people analytics to gain insight is incredibly tricky, and it's not necessarily for the reasons you might think. Here's a look at how some companies are approaching the issue. Continue Reading