"I think the danger that we tend to run as people analytics teams is that we're not willing to take slightly bolder stances and say, "Hey, we have a better collective picture of the labor market. We have a better collective picture of what enterprise trends and behaviors are like." We need to give strategic guidance and not just be turning over data products."
Zach Frank, Senior Manager of People Analytics, Freeman Company (formerly at Aramark)
We're Only Human -- Episode 143
When it comes to analytics and AI usage in the business, we don't always think about HR and people first. However, there are tremendous opportunities to create and deliver value using both of those tools, even for something as personal and human-centric as the work of HR.
Zach Frank believes that, and he's used those principles in his different roles to bring new value for the workforce, managers, and executive leadership through smarter people practices. In this episode, Zach shares with Ben some of the ways that teams can do this well, including one area where they need to step up their game if they want to be relevant and valuable contributors to the business.
Note: Zach worked for Aramark when this was recorded but recently moved to Freeman Company prior to publication of this episode in a new Senior Manager of People Analytics role.
This episode is sponsored by Workplace from Meta.
Links and Show Notes
Why HR Should Consider the CEBS Employee Benefits Certification
Unleashing the Power of Good Managers: Insights from CHRO Cheryl Gochis
Learning in the Age of AI with JD Dillon
Benefits Broker Turned HR Leader: How to Take Control of Employee Benefits
Can You Really Prove the Value of Learning and Training Activities?
A Case Study in Hiring with Intentionality, Not by Accident
Building a Career in HRIS and HRIT - Insights from the Trenches
The #1 Pay Transparency Priority for Employers
Turning Labor Market Insights into Talent Intelligence with Brian Jackson of Southwest Airlines
Skills, Potential, and Work Insights from Heidi Perloff of The Estée Lauder Companies
How to Skip 1,500 Interviews and Increase Quality of Hire
Can HR Really Work Remotely? How Eco’s Head of People Does It
3 People Leaders Share Frontline Employee Engagement Secrets
Listening to the Needs of 1700 People at Once at Getty Images
Case Study: How to Automate Hundreds of Hours of Onboarding Tasks
Talent Intelligence is the Future of Hiring
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Research: Value and Impact
From Talent Transformation to L&D Fundamentals with Mike Trusty of Fannie Mae
When Training Isn’t the Answer with Delta Dental’s Head of Learning
How Coca Cola Europacific Exposes External Candidates to Internal Culture Champions
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