The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities
Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore the meaning of Human Resources (HR) analytics and introduce the HR analytics cycle as a proactive and systematic process for ethically gathering, analyzing, communicating and using evidence-based HR research and analytical insights to help organizatio...
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore the meaning of Human Resources (HR) analytics and introduce the HR analytics cycle as a proactive and systematic process for ethically gathering, analyzing, communicating and using evidence-based HR research and analytical insights to help organizations achieve their strategic objectives. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual review of the current state and meaning of HR analytics. Using the HR analytics cycle as a framework, the authors describe a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities. Findings – HR analytics is a nascent discipline and there are a multitude of monikers and competing definitions. With few exceptions, these definitions lack emphasis on evidence-based practice (i.e. the use of scientific research findings in adopting HR practices), ethical practice (i.e. ethically gathering and using HR data and insights) and the role of broader HR research and experimentation. More importantly, there are no practical models or frameworks available to help guide HR leaders and practitioners in doing HR analytics work. Practical implications – The HR analytics cycle encompasses a broader range of HR analytics practices and data sources including HR research and experimentation in the context of social, behavioral and organizational science. Originality/value – This paper introduces the HR analytics cycle as a practical seven-step approach for making HR analytics work in organizations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c47f909d4977484f82771be3614a7ec42022-12-22T03:55:03ZengEmerald PublishingJournal of Work-Applied Management2205-20622205-149X2021-04-01131516810.1108/JWAM-03-2020-0020648299The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilitiesSalvatore V. Falletta0Wendy L. Combs1Department of Policy, Organization, and Leadership, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADepartment of Policy, Organization, and Leadership, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAPurpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore the meaning of Human Resources (HR) analytics and introduce the HR analytics cycle as a proactive and systematic process for ethically gathering, analyzing, communicating and using evidence-based HR research and analytical insights to help organizations achieve their strategic objectives. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual review of the current state and meaning of HR analytics. Using the HR analytics cycle as a framework, the authors describe a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities. Findings – HR analytics is a nascent discipline and there are a multitude of monikers and competing definitions. With few exceptions, these definitions lack emphasis on evidence-based practice (i.e. the use of scientific research findings in adopting HR practices), ethical practice (i.e. ethically gathering and using HR data and insights) and the role of broader HR research and experimentation. More importantly, there are no practical models or frameworks available to help guide HR leaders and practitioners in doing HR analytics work. Practical implications – The HR analytics cycle encompasses a broader range of HR analytics practices and data sources including HR research and experimentation in the context of social, behavioral and organizational science. Originality/value – This paper introduces the HR analytics cycle as a practical seven-step approach for making HR analytics work in organizations.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JWAM-03-2020-0020/full/pdf?title=the-hr-analytics-cycle-a-seven-step-process-for-building-evidence-based-and-ethical-hr-analytics-capabilitieshr analyticshr strategyevidence-based practiceethicsworkforce decisions |
| spellingShingle | Salvatore V. Falletta Wendy L. Combs The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities Journal of Work-Applied Management hr analytics hr strategy evidence-based practice ethics workforce decisions |
| title | The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities |
| title_full | The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities |
| title_fullStr | The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities |
| title_short | The HR analytics cycle: a seven-step process for building evidence-based and ethical HR analytics capabilities |
| title_sort | hr analytics cycle a seven step process for building evidence based and ethical hr analytics capabilities |
| topic | hr analytics hr strategy evidence-based practice ethics workforce decisions |
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