Erik van Vulpen is the founder and Dean of AIHR. He is an expert in shaping modern HR practices by bringing technological innovations into the HR context. He receives global recognition as an HR thought leader and regularly speaks on topics like People Analytics, Digital HR, and the Future of Work.
Employee attrition and employee retention are important HR metrics for developing and managing a robust, productive workforce, especially in the context of Great Resignation. The drive to recruit the best talent, along with droves of long-term employees leaving in search of new opportunities, has brought attrition and retention to the forefront. As a result, an…
Recently, Harvard Business Review (HBR) published an article on people analytics titled “Are People Analytics Dehumanizing Your Employees?“ In the article, the authors provide a bleak and one-dimensional view of people analytics that, if not seen in context, will damage the field and dilute the current and potential contribution that people analytics can make to…
Implementing a solid employee retention strategy is critical for any company. Having the right mix of employees, especially since the world of work is transforming and the economic landscape keeps changing with it, helps keep your business afloat and growing. Let’s have a look at employee retention metrics that help improve employee retention at your…
HR teams take on more responsibility and projects every year to take care of the organization’s most valuable asset: People. They frequently face the challenge of having too many projects at the same time and trying to do everything at once. Developing HR OKRs is one of the best ways to prioritize initiatives and focus…
Employee training is an integral part of any business which wants to succeed. But it’s also not cheap. That’s why most business and HR leaders want to know whether or not the money spent on training is worth it. Measuring training ROI helps your organization invest in the most effective training programs and optimize your…
HR is at the center of attention in most of today’s business problems. Whether it is talent shortages, ensuring worker productivity, or enabling digital transformation, HR is actively involved. These urgent and ever-changing challenges require the HR function to evolve. Specifically, HR has to continuously adapt its service delivery model to reflect evolving business models,…
Getting HR right from the start has a massive impact on the success of an organization. Maybe your organization hasn’t had an HR department and has been doing just the bare minimum to get along. Or perhaps you’re starting out and wondering how to build an HR department from scratch. Not only does an HR…
HR operating models is a topic that is dear to a lot of leaders’ hearts. Many organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve the way they operate and collaborate. In this article, you will learn what HR operating models are, different ways of organizing the HR function and various types of HR operating models,…
Since the 1980s, more than 1.5 million scientific articles have been written on the topic of HR operating models. Yet, in 2022, our clients often mention that their HR operating model still falls short of business expectations. The shift from “operational administrator” to “strategic business partner” is only a change in title, not practice. In…
There are routine annual processes that organizations go through – strategic alignment, financial planning, employee satisfaction surveys, reporting, and many other vital processes – to keep the organization moving forward. However, the one that often gets neglected but is among the most important is succession planning. Tracking succession planning metrics helps you understand how you’re doing…