Thoreau was on the right track. He may have been talking about lifestyle choices, but his mantra — “Simplify, Simplify” — is spot on for HR leaders managing the time-consuming, complex and, at times, overwhelming task of compiling and analyzing HR data.
Part of any HR leader’s daily routine is asking data specialists to compile reports that analyze the changing size, structure and cost of their workforce. Leaders rely heavily on these data specialists to gather the information that provides insight into how human capital management investments are contributing to an organizations’ overall business goals.
