The Insight222 People Analytics Trends 2021 study shows that people analytics is growing in size – and in importance. To be successful, the people analytics leader needs to continue to invest in people analytics professionals and technology, as well as take the responsibility to create a data driven culture. The CHRO demands this culture across HR so that people analytics is not just the preserve of the C-Suite. The use of data and analytics should be used for in-the-moment people decisions across the enterprise, whilst allowing the C-Suite to also tackle the most complex workplace and societal topics of the current era – hybrid working, mental wellbeing and diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. For more details on this research and to read recommendations for building a data driven culture for HR, download the Insight222 People Analytics Trends 2021 report.
Read MoreFor People Analytics teams to be successful, they must focus on the needs of the business. The Insight222 Operating Model for People Analytics recommends a Demand Engine of consultants who work directly with business executives to provide a funnel of the most important business (not just HR) challenges and opportunities. In this article, we explore the Demand Engine and the consultant role in more detail, focusing on why the Consultant role is so important for People Analytics to deliver business value, what skills the People Analytics consultant should have and what the future holds for the Consultant role.
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