Winning on HR Analytics: Leveraging Data for Competitive Advantage

Description

Winning on HR Analytics: Leveraging Data for Competitive Advantage by Ramesh Soundararajan and Kuldeep Singh is a hands‑on, practitioner‑oriented guide designed to transform HR into a strategic powerhouse using data. Crafted for HR leaders, people analytics practitioners, and business partners, the book blends storytelling, case studies, and practical tools—charts, metrics, models—to show readers exactly how to:

• Predict and preempt employee attrition, identifying high performers likely to leave months in advance.

• Forecast workforce demand over periods ranging from six months to a year using both internal and external data.

• Optimize hiring by triaging resumes and evaluating candidate fit early in the recruitment process.

Key chapters progress through the HR lifecycle—talent acquisition, development, engagement, retention, competency mapping, and compensation analytics—demonstrating how analytics can power smarter HR decisions. The authors also demystify the analytics journey: from framing business problems and building hypotheses to deploying small‑data pilots and scaling to enterprise solutions. 

With a grounding in real-world examples from firms like Google, Walmart, and American Express, the book emphasizes ROI and competitive edge. It’s especially praised for its conversational tone, making analytics accessible even to non‑technical HR professionals, supported by case studies and worksheets that enable immediate application. 

In essence, Winning on HR Analytics serves as both a roadmap and toolkit—guiding readers to elevate HR from a support function to a strategic advantage, grounding every insight in measurable business outcomes. Perfect for those ready to move beyond basic HR reporting and drive transformational impact through data.