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It’s Monday morning and you’ve logged on to your laptop. There’s a request from the CFO for workforce cost projections. A note from the CEO about talent gaps. A message from a team lead asking for help with workforce retention. These kinds of questions are becoming the norm for HR leaders, who are expected to have the answers right away.
This shift in expectations reflects a broader transformation in the role of HR. From being operational to strategic. Since 2020, 77% of global HR leaders say their role has become more strategic. However, proving that strategic value isn’t always easy. Most everyday metrics focus on data like headcount and sick leave - useful but not enough. To align with business goals, HR needs data that speaks the language of the business and shows impact at every level.
Our new eBook, Intelligence Drives Impact: Turning HR Data into Business Outcomes, explores how HR leaders can use analytics, automation, and AI to turn workforce data into KPIs that matter.
Powering strategic decision-making with data
It’s not that HR teams lack data. They are sitting on thousands or millions of data points. What they lack is insight. Every stage of the employee lifecycle generates documentation, but without the right systems, that information stays locked in static files. When HR digitizes personnel records and automates workflows, it’s only then that data then becomes usable.
When it's fed into analytics platforms such as Power BI or Tableau, HR teams can gain real-time visibility into workforce performance. This unlocks the ability for HR teams to:
- Spot inefficiencies in hiring and onboarding
- Identify risks like disengagement or attrition
- Track compliance and documentation accuracy
- Optimize processes and resource allocation
This shift is already happening in organizations. One HR team, for example, discovered that inconsistent document handling across departments was delaying workflows like onboarding, compliance checks, and other administrative tasks. By analyzing how files were imported and which document types took the most time, they uncovered clear patterns. Armed with these insights, they could prioritize automation, reduce manual work, and improve efficiency.
Setting KPIs that work for you
This is just one example from our eBook that shows how HR teams are already using automation and analytics to uncover inefficiencies, improve processes, and deliver measurable outcomes. However, successful use cases don’t happen by accident. They’re built on a foundation of SMART measurement.
To turn intelligence into impact, HR leaders need a clear, structured approach for setting, defining, and tracking HR KPIs effectively. Our eBook outlines seven key steps but in summary, this should include:
- Aligning metrics with business goals
- Setting baselines and performance targets
- Tracking progress through dashboards
- Using insights to guide planning and investment
As organizations respond to rapid change – from shifting employee expectations to the rise of generative AI – HR’s role is expanding from operational support to strategic leadership. With the right systems and KPIs in place, HR teams can act faster, plan smarter, and influence outcomes across the business.
That’s where aconso comes in. We enable HR teams to turn documents into insight. By combining document automation with analytics, businesses can digitize the employee lifecycle, surface actionable data, and improve KPI performance across recruitment, retention, compliance, and more.
Ready to turn HR data into measurable business impact?
Download our eBook to learn how your HR team can lead with intelligence, drive strategic outcomes, and become a true partner to the business.