The next evolution of people analytics should see HR move from simply gaining and reporting on data insights to using them to create employee-focused solutions, an expert says.
The cost, time and effort it takes to measure engagement regularly has reduced drastically, but the key to good insights still hinges on asking the right questions and taking time to develop data sets, says an engagement expert.
HR professionals with analytics skills achieve higher performance ratings, according to new research that identifies in which roles these abilities are most valuable.
Most large organisations have room to improve their use of data-based strategies, and could evolve their analytics in areas such as organisational design and culture, says an expert in the field.
Today's HR leaders lack expertise when it comes to people analytics and workforce planning, according to an expert who says most Australian organisations are only measuring "basic" metrics at a "rudimentary" level.
Recruitment is on the verge of a new frontier with predictive analytics, where it will be possible to match candidates to roles "within seconds" of receiving their CVs, an industry futurist says.
Taking a gradual approach to HR upskilling is helping Nestle roll out a new workforce planning system across its business in minimal time, one of its people leaders says.
Adopting metrics can be challenging and expensive, and the mistake many organisations make is analysing too much data at once, an HR specialist for NRMA Insurance says.
