In talent acquisition, the pace of change has accelerated. Companies are facing new pressures, new priorities, and new challenges when attracting and … Read more
A Shortage of Apples in Analytics
In analytics, we always strive for apples-to-apples comparisons. For example, if you say that turnover in Department A is bad compared to turnover in … Read more
Best of ERE: Top 5 Recruiting Metrics Stories of 2021
I remember a while ago I had a conversation with Steve Lucas, iCIMS’ new CEO at the time. He talked a bit about vanity vs value metrics. The … Read more
80% of People Analytics Is Not Spent on Analysis
If you take a university course on people analytics, you will probably learn a lot about statistics and nothing at all about automation. That’s a pity … Read more
Predictive Analytics — Overhyped or Underused?
Predictive analytics means one of two things. The common meaning among analytics professionals is that it involves some kind of statistical model. This … Read more
Which HR Metric Matters Most?
What is one people analytics metric that matters most in HR? It’s a question that feels like the HR version Sophie’s Choice. Still, when a range of … Read more
Hate Math? Hate Tech? HR Is No Longer Your Refuge.
Once upon a time, if you didn’t like math and you didn’t like technology, then you could find refuge in HR. After all, HR was about people, right? Now the … Read more
A Revolution in Employee Data Is Brewing
We’re all aware of how personal data has fallen into the hands of large technology companies. Similarly, in organizations, information about an … Read more
The Engine of People Analytics
It is natural for a CHRO to ask her HR analytics manager to produce analytics. It’s also a classic mistake. The first step in child-rearing isn’t to hire … Read more
The Death of the Recruiter?
Are we about to witness the death of the recruiter? Maybe you’re rolling your eyes at that question — perhaps because numerous observers have been … Read more