Whenever I hear the word ‘trend’ I tend to think it’s something temporary. Like those slap bracelets for kids in the nineties. Remember those? All of a sudden, they were just there and all the cool kids were slapping themselves on the wrist with them – only to completely disappear a couple of months later.…
We are one month into the new year and as a reader of AIHR I am sure you have stumbled on many lists showcasing what the latest HR trends are. These lists consist of themes that come and go – from year to year. Nothing strange about this, because while the world is changing, HR…
With the rise of technology, the way hiring managers recruit and screen candidates has shifted dramatically. Whereas not too long ago a real person would review every paper resume and call up candidates personally to invite them for an interview, AI and innovative programs have taken over many of these processes. Interview formats have also…
Enterprise Recruitment is not for the faint-hearted. With (often) dozens of open roles, thousands of applicants and a myriad of hiring managers to huddle down with, it requires a very special type of recruiter to ace the Enterprise Recruitment game. Luckily, we’re amidst a full-blown digital revolution at the moment. Many smart brains from tech…
Social Network Analysis (SNA) is among the most trending topics in People Analytics. HR analytics professionals are now starting to conduct SNAs to unearth collaboration, detect silos, and identify potential leavers. Even though SNA is only now starting to become a standard tool in People Analytics, advanced network and graph theory can already provide various…
In our daily practice, we see organizations working on projects around HR Technologies. HR Tech is trending and big business in the market. Solution providers are promoting and predicting large positive impacts of implementing their technologies. Often, these technologies are introduced as a solution to all problems. Of course, mobile availability, the current permanent online…
What are the key roles of human resources? In this article, we will list the 18 key Human Resources roles. In addition, we will go over these roles and explain how doing them right will create benefits for both the people and the organization. Background of Human Resource Roles For a long time, Human Resources…
In early January 2019, a headline on the McKinsey Leadership and Organization blog caught my eye – “The critical importance of the HR business partner.” A key point made in the piece is that HR continues to struggle to deliver effective talent strategy. The disconnect centers on the lack of capability of HR business partners…
At UNLEASH Amsterdam, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rainer Schlienkamp and Jasmin Wölke from the People Analytics team at Bosch. In the interview, we spoke about how to establish a data-driven mindset, skill management, and various other initiatives at Bosch. Erik: Welcome, everyone. We’re sitting here at UNLEASH and I’m…
Updated June 18, 2021 A lot of HR professionals who want to be more data-driven in their work ask the question “what is HR analytics?” In this post, we will explain what HR analytics is, how to get started, and how it will shape businesses in the future. ContentsWhat is HR analytics?Using data in HRHow…