This book provides a timely and accessible account of how HR analytics is reshaping the way organisations manage people and make decisions. It moves beyond traditional human resource management by showing how data, analytics, and emerging technologies can be used to improve performance, enhance decision-making, and support strategic priorities. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, the book highlights how HR analytics is applied in practice, from recruitment and talent development to promoting fairness, inclusion, and ethical data use. It also considers the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, governance, and cybersecurity in modern workplaces. By combining academic insight with practical relevance, this volume offers a valuable guide for anyone interested in understanding how data is transforming human resource management and organisational strategy.

Presents unique HR analytics techniques Offers practical tools for HR professionals, managers, and researchers Introduces cutting-edge data-driven strategies

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George Saridakis is a Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and former Head of the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business at the University of Kent, UK. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Essex. He has taught at various UK and international universities and has received several teaching awards. He has also served as an external assessor for prestigious accreditation bodies (e.g., AMBA). His research has been presented at numerous conferences, and he has received many distinctions, honours, and awards. He has published more than 100 journal articles, many of which have appeared in top-rated journals. He is also the author of several edited books, book chapters, and official reports. He is a Senior Editor of the journal Information Technology and People and serves on several other editorial boards. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Additionally, he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) and leads the Late Career Consortium at the Academy of Management (AOM).

Yannis Georgellis is a Professor of Management at SP Jain London School of Management, UK. He is known for his work on happiness, adaptation, and employee well-being. Spanning several disciplines, his research explores psychological aspects of decision-making processes within the general context of employee happiness, well-being, and engagement, and their impact on organisational performance. He has published numerous articles in the areas of human resource management, organisational behaviour, applied psychology and behavioural economics. Professor Georgellis is a Distinguished Associate of the International Atlantic Economic Society (IAES).

Ali Emrouznejad is a Professor and Chair in Business Analytics at Surrey Business School, UK. He also serves as the Director of the Centre for Business Analytics in Practice, leading research efforts in various fields, including performance measurement and management, efficiency and productivity analysis, as well as AI and big data. He has been acknowledged as one of the top 2% most influential scientists globally by Stanford University. He has published over 250 articles in top-ranked journals and his publications have been well-cited. He is the Series Editor of Springer book series on Business Analytics in Practice and has authored or edited several books. Additionally, he serves as an editor, associate editor, or member of the editorial boards for multiple scientific journals.

Inhalt

HR Analytics for the Future of Work: Theory, Practice, and Emerging Challenges.- Driving Organizational Innovation through Human Resource Analytics: A Comprehensive Review and Future Directions.- HR Analysis Meets Organisational Reality: A Tale of Two Evaluations.- Data Envelopment Analysis in Human Resource Management: Performance, Efficiency, and Strategic Insights.- AI-Powered Recruitment in Startups: Leveraging HR Analytics for Smart Hiring.- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training Programmes on Performance Using HR Analytics.- Harnessing HR Analytics to Cultivate Future Skills.- Future of Work and Analytics Skills.- Diversity and Inclusion Strategies: Maximizing Workforce Contributions.- Exploring Gender Pay Inequalities: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives and Challenges in the Age of AI.- AI and Ethics in HR Analytics: Challenges and Opportunities.- Voice and Silence: The Dynamics of Ethical Human Resource Analytics in UK University Leadership.- HR Analytics and Cybersecurity Resilience: A Framework for Compliance, Collaboration, and Unlearning.