Human Resource Analytics
Apply data analytics to support strategic decision-making about work force and talent, and better manage people-related issues.
Overview
When Google was doing it five years ago, it was called “people analytics,” and just a few of the top companies were using data-driven business acumen and analytics to make decisions about their work force.
Now, according to McKinsey, “a growing number of businesses are applying analytics to processes such as recruiting and retention, uncovering surprising sources of talent and counterintuitive insights about what drives employee performance.”
Human resource analytics involves the application of analytic processes within a human resource department for the purpose of improving employee performance. You can master this in-demand skill set with our new HR analytics coursework.
The human resource analytics area of study trains you to use a data-driven approach to managing people-related issues, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, hiring and promotion, compensation, and employee retention.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an HR Manager’s average salary in 2018 was $113,300 in an expanding job market. Like all management positions impacted by data insights, HR professionals with analytics skills are in high demand.
Human resource analytics is an option in the business analytics major offered in Corvallis and online through Ecampus.
Associated program
The option in human resource analytics is available to students enrolled in the business analytics major.
You'll learn through hands-on experience and case study to be able to bridge real-world problems with technical solutions. The main goal is to train people who understand how to extract insight from data and translate the insight into competitive advantage.
You'll graduate not only with strong technical skills and proficiency in various data analytics tools, but also the ability to identify opportunities for data-driven solutions. You'll understand the financial and operational implications of data-driven solutions you've discovered.
Ways to attend
We offer classes in the modalities that work for you and your schedule.
Attend classes in Austin Hall, the $50 million, 100,000-square-foot building with five research centers, a marketing research suite, 10 classrooms, 23 computer- and teleconference-equipped project rooms, a 250-seat auditorium, a café and faculty offices.
Study from anywhere and earn one of our 100% online, fully AACSB-accredited business degrees. Nationally top-ranked for online learning, our classes are taught by business faculty who are known for research excellence and industry experience.
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OSU Center for Business Analytics & Applied AI
The Center for Business Analytics and Applied AI in the College of Business at serves as a platform connecting business organizations, professionals, students, and faculty to educate and to exchange ideas on gaining competitive advantages from data.
Working with its corporate sponsors, the Center for Business Analytics and Applied AI accomplishes its goals through corporate sponsored projects, community training, symposia, and sponsored faculty research, focusing on applying analytics technology such as data/text mining, data visualization/exploration, predictive modeling, and optimization to identify opportunities and to provide solutions.
