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

Highlights of the book:

• Functions 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 made by businesses? If you have ever been curious about this, then HR Analytics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is the resource guide you need!

Read this book if you want to 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
• Use Excel to efficiently manage data for your HR analytics
• Tell your organization's story - whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer

Part overview of the field, part handbook, HR Analytics Essentials 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; it requires a good understanding of your organization's human capital. As this guide will show, HR Analytics is both an art and a science that can help your organization make informed decisions that benefit all stakeholders. With case studies and online tutorials, including a step-by-step guide for using Excel to efficiently work with your data, HR Analytics Essentials is the perfect handbook you need.

About the Series

The Self-Learning Management Series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry.

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