HR measurement

The winds of change: Making HR measurement happen

November 13, 2012 Ian J Cook Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources

The momentum behind measurement in HR is growing and what I learned from the trip indicates that one of the drivers of change has shifted.

accounting, Business, change, Data, finance, hr analytics, HR measurement, HR metrics, HR reporting, hr strategy, HR system transformation project, HR trends, HRIS, Human Resources Information System, human resources management system, leadership, management, results, tangible reporting of HR results

The HR long game

April 12, 2012 Ian J Cook HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development

For many in the human resources function, every day is a series of reactions and responses to events. The experience of work is the constant juggle of urgent demands to hire people, sort out employment issues, deal with grievances or conflicts, resolve pay demands or other requests. All of these activities are important and urgent and place an immediate call on our attention and action. This experience creates a habit, where new information is reviewed with a bias to action or crisis. If there is nothing urgent or important here then the information can be ignored—there is nothing to do…

Absenteeism, benchmarking report, Data, HR data, HR function, HR issues, HR measurement, HR metrics, HR Metrics Service, productivity, resignation rates, trends, vacancies

Predictive analytics for HR

January 12, 2012 Ian J Cook HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources

The start of any year is the time to focus on trends. Predictive analytics is one of the trends that looks “hot” for 2012 in the world of HR measurement.

employee turnover, employment, hr analytics, HR measurement, metrics, predictions, productivity

The future is in our hands – and in the data!

December 8, 2011 Ian J Cook HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources

For my last post of 2011, I will follow the age old tradition of predictions for 2012. The slight twist is that the post will feature someone else’s predictions—much easier than gazing into my own crystal ball.

2012, Analytics, big data, data analysis, data science, HR measurement, HR metrics, predictions, strategic HR, strategic planning, talent management, value

The cost of measurement

November 10, 2011 Ian J Cook HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources

Once you have a reputation as a “measurement guy” you get a lot of speaking requests. Recently I was asked to speak on a wellness topic. In the end I declined because even though the measurement aspects of the question were clear, I did not have the knowledge of the topic to deliver well. The request got me thinking about the costs of measurement. Often this is an area that is not considered when people get into the question of finding data.

analysis, cost, costs of measurement, Data, employment, engagement, HR budgets, HR measurement, measurement, survey