CHAPTER 12

Starting and Scaling the HR Analytics CoE

Here’s the new org chart, maybe you’re on it and maybe not.

—Catbert, Dilbert’s evil HR Director

There is no shortage of perspectives and opinions on how to start and scale the HR analytics function. Several colleagues in the HR analytics community share their views on this matter, which differ depending on their disciplinary background, experience in the field of HR, and overall perspective. Therefore, this chapter presents my thoughts as a social, behavioral, and organizational scientist; educator and consultant; a former HR research and analytics leader for a Fortune 100 company; and a former CHRO at a large global firm.

First, I will delve into the ideal placement and positioning of the ...

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