Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR

Your exit interviews are failing. The real reason people leave isn't pay—it's management. Here’s how to get the real story.

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The evolution of HR through data and analytics

HR is moving beyond traditional roles by embracing data and analytics to achieve strategic organizational transformation.

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Combining qualitative and quantitative HR metrics

The ISO standard for HR provides a framework for measuring both quantitative metrics like span of control and qualitative ones like leadership trust.

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Starting with the right questions for data analysis

Effective HR analytics begins with identifying a specific business problem or question, rather than getting lost in available data.

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Using predictive analytics for proactive workforce planning

Data enables HR to move from a reactive to a predictive model, forecasting future workforce needs for succession planning and other events.

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Implementing a data-driven HR framework

Adopting standards like ISO 30414 and ESRS S1 provides a clear path for implementing data-driven HR, with top management buy-in facilitated by data-backed storytelling.

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Looking behind the data to find root causes

Data often points to symptoms like high absenteeism or turnover, but investigating the underlying human context is crucial to identify the real root cause, such as poor management.

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Rethinking employee retention and exit interviews

Traditional exit interviews are ineffective; contacting employees after they have left provides more truthful feedback to address the root causes of turnover.

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Ensuring data privacy and security in HR analytics

Data privacy is maintained by using aggregated and anonymized data, with emerging technologies like blockchain offering enhanced security and employee control.

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Building the ideal skill set for a modern HR team

A modern HR team requires a blend of skills including an understanding of automation, strong interpersonal abilities, and data literacy to shift from a compliance to a strategic mindset.

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The financial impact of human capital disclosure

Investors are now a key driver for HR transparency, as research shows a direct positive correlation between public disclosure of human capital data and a company's share price.