Case Study
You have applied for the post of People Analytics Administrator at Company X who are a leading
provider of HR solutions to businesses in your region. Company X offers a diverse range of people management and business services to meet the needs of its customers and are now looking for a People Analytics Administrator as currently there is limited experience of data management in the team. The successful applicant will be accountable for managing analysis of data ensuring that Company X makes informed data-driven decisions for its clients. You have received an assessment pack to complete for the first stage of the selection process. The pack contains eight questions which have been designed so that you can demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of how people professionals can use data and analytics to support decision-making and improve people practices.
The questions are as follows:
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an organized method that human resource professionals (people professionals) use to guide and justify their decisions or recommendations (Gill, 2018). It involves the deliberate integration of the best available evidence from various sources (such as organisational data, academic research, stakeholder input, etc) Read More.
Data should be an indispensable component of the problem-discovery process at Company X because it forms the foundation on which the firm delivers value to its clients. This is because a reliance on superficial symptoms or assumptions can result in a misallocation of resources during the implementation of solutions to the identified problems (Weeks, 2022). Read More
People professionals at Company X can use various types of including both qualitative and quantitative types, to make data-driven decisions in their EBP. Read More
The application of policies and procedures is an important source of internal evidence that can effectively inform and justify Company X’s strategic and operational decisions. Read More
HR professionals at Company X can create value by aligning their activities with organizational objectives. Read More
In my new role as a People Analytics Administrator at Company X, I would prioritise client and colleagues’ needs in every task. This means I would be proactive in scheduling meetings to understand their challenges Read More
A primary issue is the huge overtime burden placed on certain staff. For instance, B Sykes averages 12.75 hours which is 63.75% of his 20-hour week. H Barrel averages 10 hours which is 62.5% of his 16-hour week while K Pathos averages 12 hours which is 60% of his 20-hour week. Read More
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