"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
WOH 74: Using Internal Podcasts to Communicate with Deskless Workers
WOH 73: What it Takes to Mentor Women (and Men)
WOH 72: How Intel Designs Intentional Candidate Experiences
WOH 71: How to Scale HR with a Growing Business
WOH 70: Hint: There's No Perfect HR Tech System for Everyone
WOH 69: Pricing Skills Versus Jobs with Labor Market Intelligence
WOH 68: How to Approach HR Like a CFO
WOH 67: Filling Critical Skills Gaps for Today's College Graduates
WOH 66: Trends Driving 4x Growth in HR Analytics Teams
WOH 65: Delivering HR Technology for 75,000 Global Employees at Emerson Electric
WOH 64: How to Engage Remote Teams and Virtual Workers
WOH 63: 5 Lessons from the Best Midsize Employer in the US
62: How to Repond to Negative Glassdoor Reviews with Chad Roudebush
61: Why You Shouldn't Pick Low-Hanging Fruit as a New Leader
Episode 60: 69% of Job Seekers Would Not Reapply After a Negative Experience
We're Only Human 59: Stomping out Stereotypes with AARP's Heather Tinsley-Fix
We're Only Human 58: Open Sourcing the Recruiting Playbook from Northwestern Mutual
We're Only Human 57: Prioritizing D&I at Online Gaming Firm NCSOFT
We're Only Human 56: How Delta Airlines Designs its Candidate Experience
We're Only Human 55:The HR Leader's First Year on the Job
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