Why and How do we get started with People Analytics?

An article by LinkedIn Talent Blog * stated 3 key reasons why every HR team should start using People Analytics.

1) People analytics will improve your company's performance “ Companies that use talent analytics to support business decisions see an 82% higher three-year average profit than their counterparts, according to an industry study from Bersin by Deloitte.

2) It helps you as HR professionals to move up the career ladder.

3)Analytical skills will get you a seat at the table when the most vital strategic issues are being discussed.

They already sound convincing and intriguing for you to start thinking about People Analytics, right?

But, what type of data do I need and how do I start?

Most common and useful data would be headcounts, hiring quotas, labor costs, budgets and attrition. As HR professionals, we know how much time it takes to generate reports for the top management, especially when there is no complex and expensive HRIS in place. That is also why Centroid Strategy created PPLmaps to help your job easier. What you need to do is:

1) Just upload a raw data file of your employees

2) With a few clicks, the tool generates dashboards and reports that not only show you the numbers and current status, but also trend and insights that allow you forecast and take actionable measures on people issues.

Sign up now and you can get a free trial for 2 months. More info: click here.

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