People analytics aren’t a trend. They’re becoming a necessity as companies grow and thrive in the market.

Why do you need them? Ian Cook, VP of People Analytics at Visier, shares insights around the importance of tracking people data and some basics you can start with.

Additional Resources:

• Order your copy of our book People Operations: Zenefits.com/pops-book
• Submit your People Ops questions: https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/

On this episode, you’ll hear:

• [00:39] Ian’s small business story
• [03:40] What people analytics looks like today
• [04:35] What intelligence you need to run your business
• [05:22] Understanding the impact of headcount
• [08:30] Understanding employee starts
• [09:45] How the movement of people affects costs
• [11:11] More mature analytics to track