HR Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know - (Self-Learning Management) by Michael Walsh & Vibrant Publishers (Paperback)

About the Book

HR Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know walks readers through the many benefits of using analytics to make better people decisions.

Book Synopsis

• For seasoned professionals and newcomers seeking guidance on how to tell their organization's story
• Could be used as a supplement to a textbook for undergraduates studying Human Resources Management
• Blends theory with practical guidance, making it easy to begin implementing analytics best practices
• Comes with helpful video tutorials for using Excel to manipulate quantitative data

Have you ever wondered if there is a science behind the people decisions businesses make? If you have ever been curious about the methods employed by human resources professionals, then HR Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is the resource guide you need!

After reading this book, you will be able to:

• Define what HR Analytics can do for an organization
• Determine the best HR analytics role for you
• Assess the readiness of your organization for undergoing a study using HR analytics
• Apply HR Analytics in various HR disciplines, including recruiting and staffing, labor negotiations, incentives, and training
• Use Excel to efficiently manage data for your HR analytics

Part overview of the field, part handbook for getting started in HR Analytics yourself, HR Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know walks readers through the many benefits of using analytics to make better people decisions. HR Analytics requires more than just strong gut instincts and a talent for talking with people. As this guide shows, HR Analytics is both an art and a science that can help your organization make informed decisions that benefit all stakeholders, including employees. Through a blend of theory and practice, you will learn how to think like an HR Analytics professional and apply your expertise in real-world scenarios. With case studies and online tutorials, including a step-by-step guide for using Excel to efficiently work with your data, HR Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know will be the handbook you need to help steer your organization to success.

Review Quotes

Every function of an organization can benefit from analytics. Dr. Michael Walsh has and his book 'HR Analytics Essentials' provides a helpful framework for establishing and using analytics to support the Human Resources function and key decision-making. This book is a good tool for individuals in the field of H.R. and managers.

--Leslie Yerkes President Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc.

This book explains the scientific method of inquiry as it is applied to HR functions in a clear and understandable manner. The book has easily viewed charts, graphs, case studies, discussions questions, and quizzes to help the reader. The use of statistics to operationalize data is easy to comprehend. The book covers the essential areas of the HR function in organizations such as staffing and training and compensating both salaried and hourly employees. A plus are the video tutorials available online. I would recommend this book without reservation to both, teachers, students or practitioner of HR who wish to comprehend the subject matter of HR Analytics.

--Dr. Jerry Spiegel, President, Lakeview Educational Association