Predictive HR Analytics: Mastering the HR Metric by Kirsten & Martin Edwards

Description

“Predictive HR Analytics: Mastering the HR Metric,” written by Martin R. Edwards and Kirsten Edwards, is a practical, method-driven guide that empowers HR professionals to make data-driven decisions. The book provides a clear, accessible framework for exploring people data, blending business insight with hands-on statistical techniques. Using tools like SPSS—and including R syntax—the authors guide readers through step-by-step examples focused on real-world HR challenges such as measuring employee engagement, predicting turnover, assessing performance, analyzing recruitment, and evaluating intervention outcomes.

Originally released in 2019 and now in its third edition (June 2024), this edition has been updated with fresh content on machine learning, algorithmic bias, data protection (including GDPR), and survival analysis, plus R and Excel datasets and code to reinforce learning. Throughout the book, the authors don’t just present technical methods—they show how to translate analytical results into evidence-based HR strategies tied to business objectives, and they emphasize critical reflection on the ethical use of people analytics .

Designed for HR practitioners with varying levels of statistical background, the book is both structured and comprehensive—ideal for self-study, adoption in academic courses, or use in corporate training. It includes numerous case studies, worksheets, screenshots, and annotated code, making it a standalone resource for developing robust HR analytics capabilities.