Our Key Findings

People analytics is experiencing accelerated growth and Leading Companies are fuelled by a Data Driven Culture for HR

Leading Companies invest more in people analytics.

Our research has defined “Leading Companies” as those with world class people analytics functions. These companies are committed investing in their people analytics teams and they efficiently and effectively prioritise and productise analytics at scale to build a data driven culture for HR.

CHROs unanimously conclude that data and analytics is important.

The research shows that 90% of CHROs make it clear that data and analytics are an essential part of the HR strategy. They have stated the expectation that HR professionals of the future will need to have data driven skills.

A data-driven culture for HR delivers business value.

When people analytics leaders are asked about the effect of having a data driven culture, 90% of them state that it delivers business value and 81% state that it enables managers to make “in-the-moment” decisions.

This report reveals why the conventional lens of a ‘maturity model’ will not get you there fast enough, the technology you should invest in, and precisely what roles make up a successful people analytics function.

Learn how to advance the success of your HR function in the digital age and understand how HR professionals today compare with the behaviours associated with digital potential.

This report reveals how leading companies maximise business value with people analytics, the seven characteristics they share, and where investment is driving impact.