Purpose This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following: Describe types of HR metrics and their application. Develop strategic HR metrics that are aligned with an organization’s strategy and goals. Overview HR managers must be able to show how workforce measures can impact the organizations bottom line. Analytics can help transform HR from an operational function into a strategic resource by quantifying its impact. Unfortunately, analytics are often not used effectively: Thats the goal, but the reality often falls short. Most people use data the way drunks use the lamppost: for support rather than for illumination, says Alexis Fink, Intels Portland, Ore.-based general manager of talent intelligence and analytics. HR, she believes, should focus less on responding to decisions that have been made and more on training executives to come to you further upstream, to influence the decision. For that to happen, HR needs to have a better grasp of how metrics and analytics work. Mark Feffer. (https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1017/pages/9-tips-for-using-hr-metrics-strategically.aspx) Imagine that you are the new HR director of a company. You are determined to establish HR as a strategic partner. One way you plan to do this is by developing effective analytic measures to describe, predict, and evaluate the quality and impact of HR practices. Read the article ( Imagine that your company is currently at level 1, 2, or 3 (your choice). Write a business brief for leadership in which you propose ways to take the company to the next level by using analytics more effectively. Set your business brief in an industry you are familiar with. Feel free to make up details as needed, including the organizations strategy and goals. If you need help imagining what the strategy and goals might be, view (Examples of Strategic Objectives | OnStrategy Resources () Include the following: Summarize the importance of measuring the effectiveness of HRM activities through workforce analytics. Choose at least ten analytical measures that you propose using. For each measure, explain how it will be used to describe, predict, and evaluate the quality and impact of HR practices. Justify why you chose each measure. Explain why this information will be useful in strategic decision making. Business Brief Structure & Style Introduction Identify the situation, issue, or task and briefly describe its context and importance. If you are making a recommendation, introduce it here. Body Summarize the facts and considerations, including: The background or history of the issue, if your audience might not know it The status of the current situation Pertinent data/facts. Make sure to cite sources when needed in APA format for in-text citations. Your objective analysis of the data/facts Present your information in a logical and organized way: Keep similar ideas or topics together by writing in paragraphs of related information. Make use of headings to organize your content and to help readers find information easily. Use topic sentences and transition sentences to move your readers through the brief. Use bullets and lists to identify key points or steps and to make your brief visually appealing. Consider adding charts or graphs to communicate information. If you do, follow APA format. Conclusion Summarize your analysis and recommendations (if required). References List Include a References list if needed. Follow APA format for References lists. Writing Style Be direct, concise, and clear. Your reader should be able to quickly grasp the key points, recommendations, and justification. Use an active writing voice. For more information, read Active vs. Passive Voice. Be neutral. Present information in an unbiased, factual way. Avoid using an argumentative or emotional tone; this could undermine your credibility. Make a recommendation based on your rational analysis of the facts, not your opinion. Use a professional tone, but avoid being pedantic (overly formal). Dont try to embellish your writing with unnecessarily-complicated language or jargon. Phrases to Use Use these helpful phrases to share your analyses: The data shows… Research studies point out… The analysis indicates… Studies demonstrate… Forecast indicatesShow more
