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Are you prepared to modernize your people analytics function and transition your team from operational to strategic roles?
We recently hosted a webinar titled “Leveling Up Your Early Stage People Analytics Pipeline” with Spencer Sickle, Solutions Consulting Director at Crunchr. During the webinar, he examined how HR teams can set up their data pipelines, streamline workflows, and elevate their strategic roles.
Watch the recording today, or keep reading for the footnotes, which include technical tips on building data pipelines. We’ll even discuss why automating this process is more critical now, thanks to technology and increased demands on business leaders to do more with less.
Previously recorded in June, 2024
At the core of effective people analytics is data harmony. For organizations to extract meaningful, actionable insights, seamless synchronization between various data points is necessary. This synchronization ensures consistency, accuracy, and trust in the data.
The webinar outlined a practical guide for building effective data pipelines that harmonize and synchronize data across scattered systems. Here’s a breakdown of the five technical aspects we discussed:
Data harmonization and synchronization are key to building a successful people analytics data pipeline. This involves consolidating disparate data sources into one unified system. Spencer explained that the first step is to identify all relevant HR data sources, which may include:
It isn’t easy to ensure data consistency without clearly understanding where your data is stored and how it interacts. The pipeline must centralize this data into a unified platform to ensure seamless synchronization. Fragmented data sources can lead to inefficiencies, wasted time, and a general lack of trust in the final insights.
The second step is to choose the right technology stack. Spencer stressed the importance of using a robust people analytics platform like Crunchr that integrates easily with existing HR systems. By simplifying the process of building an HR data pipeline, tools like Crunchr can provide:
Using cloud-based solutions, organizations can also avoid the hassle of on-premise hardware, ensuring that the system is accessible from anywhere and that data is backed up and secure.
Setting up a people analytics pipeline requires collaboration across multiple stakeholders. Spencer stressed the importance of involving both HR and IT teams early in the process. The key stakeholders typically include:
By bringing together HR, IT, and data specialists, organizations can ensure that the data pipeline aligns with technical requirements and business goals.
The timeline to set up a people analytics pipeline will vary depending on the size of the organization and the complexity of its data sources. Spencer outlined a typical process:
On average, Spencer suggested that a typical organization could expect to have a fully operational people analytics pipeline within 8-12 weeks. Larger organizations with more complex data sources might take longer.
“Fragmented data is like trying to build a puzzle without all the pieces—it’s frustrating and ineffective. Tools like Crunchr allow you to bring all the pieces together, giving you a complete picture to work with. “
After the initial setup, ongoing maintenance is required to ensure the data pipeline functions optimally. However, the good news is that tools like Crunchr automate many of the most time-consuming tasks, including:
With these features in place, ongoing maintenance is minimal. HR teams can focus on interpreting insights and driving strategy while the platform handles the technical side of data synchronization and harmonization.
“The more time you spend managing data, the less time you have to focus on what truly matters: driving the organization forward.“
The message at the end of this session was clear: by providing HR with timely, accurate insights, Crunchr enables HR to focus more on strategy and less on administrative tasks such as building and cleaning data, and data harmonization.
Ready to take your HR analytics to the next level? Discover how Crunchr can help you achieve data harmony and deliver insights with confidence.