Session Descriptions

Opening Presentation: Big Data for HR

Presenters:
Michelle Deneau, HR Data Intelligence Leader, Intuit
Michael McCreary, HR Services Operations, Intuit

Session #1
10 Dashboard Best Practices
Intermountain will share its dashboard development process, reviewing examples and case studies of several actual dashboards, sharing 10 best practices and lessons learned from the dashboard development process, analysis, data visualization development, implementation, and the actual business outcomes.  Participants will take away a recommended dashboard development process and list of best practices for implementing dashboards in their organizations.

Presenter:
Mike Harmer, HRIP, Director, HR Analytics and Technology, Intermountain Healthcare
Mike is responsible for HR’s data sciences function. He has extensive experience in human capital analytics, data warehousing, and workforce planning, as well as human capital management technologies including HRMS and integrated talent management.

Session #2
Infographics: Fundamentals of Design
This session is a hands-on training to show design concepts, Gestalt principle, text usage, graphics and data visualization. This session is specifically focused on developing an infographic or placemat. Participants will learn how to create a visual story through infographic and placemats.

Presenters:
Kelly Batts, Manager, Deloitte
Kelly is a Manager with Deloitte Consulting. His experience includes working with multiple clients to deliver Workforce Analytics.

Erin Modrow, Manager, Deloitte
Ms. Modrow is a Manager at Deloitte Consulting. She has over 10 years of experience providing Talent Management Advisory to the Federal government. Her expertise includes Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning and Key Performance Indicators. She is currently overseeing a large workforce analytics project with Intelligence Agency. Prior to supporting the IC, she has worked with the Department of Defense.

Session #3
Making HR Relevant: Using Data to Measure Impact Not Just Action

Presenter:
David Swanson, Senior VP, Human Resources – Products and Innovation, SAP Americas
David is a line HR executive with over 25 years experience supporting high growth businesses focusing on driving performance based outcomes not just actions and activities. Lecturer with University of California extension, SHRM, Northern California Human Resources Association and other professional events on the strategic impact of HR on the business.

Session #4
Got Predictive Analytics
It used to be that organizations struggled with the basics of producing workforce data with a certain tolerance of accuracy. Today, organizations are focusing more on the value that workforce data can provide to business leaders. While the most prevalent metrics can be informative and are often easiest to track, they are not always the most important. And what do these metrics actually predict? Join this session to learn more about the analytics evolution and what the future might look like for an analytically driven HR function. Join BASF and Towers Watson as they share lessons learned and experiences from their work in analytics.

Presenters:
Melissa Feigelson, PhD, Workforce Analytics Manager, BASF
Melissa Feigelson has over 10 years of experience in building workforce analytics capabilities across multiple industries, including establishing the Workforce Analytics function at BASF. She has a PhD in Industrial Organization Psychology and brings together her educational background and practical work experience to help leaders understand and anticipate workforce issues. Working across expertise areas in the HR function, Melissa develops tools that enable HR professionals to transform big picture data into meaningful metrics and analytics—all to give leaders greater insight into workforce opportunities and empower smarter decision making.

Helen Friedman, Leader, Workforce Planning and Analytics Practice, Towers Watson
Helen Friedman is a Director in New York, NY, and global practice leader for workforce analytics and planning. She has over 25 years of experience in leading and supporting client efforts across a broad array of analytics, including workforce planning and optimization, dashboards and reporting, site selection and labor market analysis, and total rewards strategy.

Session #5
Moving in the Right Direction: Process to Hire the Best
Learn how Penske shifted their staffing focus using IHRIM’s Advanced Staffing Flow Dynamic model. In 2008, Penske’s human resources department launched an initiative to transform into a customer-focused unit primarily driven by business needs. One pain point rose to the top - Penske had no recruiting process. To remedy this issue, the HR team developed a talent management strategy leveraging technology to reduce hiring cycle time, monitor internal bench strength and select the best candidate.

Presenters:
Kristen Arner, HRIP, Manager:HRIS and Human Capital Analytics, Penske
Kristen is the Manager of HRIS and Human Capital Analytics for Penske. She began her career at Penske 15 years ago as a Logistics Analyst and progressed through Project Manager, Major Account Manager, Black Belt and Master Black Belt roles before transferring to HR in 2011.

Mario Matesic, Sr. Financial Analyst – HR, Penske

Session #6
Are You Ready to Ride the Next Wave: Getting ahead of the analytics revolution 
There are a confluence of forces driving transformational change through the sphere of workforce analytics. The demands from Boards and CEO’s has driven up the internal pressure. At the same time the rebounding economy has increased the competition for finding and keeping the best talent. Significant changes in the way in which workforce analytics can be sourced and provided to the organization are providing HR groups with the capability to ride the wave of change and meet the demands of their management and the market.

The presentation explains the drivers of change from both the business and technology perspective. We explain the critical forces that are leading HR groups to re-think their approach to workforce analytics, get beyond metrics and deliver insight that drives results. We cover the key trends as they relate to business demands, IT infrastructure, the costs and benefits of analytic programs as well as the knowledge and skills required by HR practitioners.  Participants in this session will gain the critical knowledge they need to lift their HR group and organization onto this wave of change and join in this critical transformation in the way that HR delivers to the organization.

Presenter:
Ian Cook, CHRP, Visier
Ian Cook, is focused on presenting the most informative and business-related HR material to the business community in North America. Ian's international career has involved developing performance-oriented people practices for global companies in Europe and North America. Ian has held roles in operational management, sales, consulting and founded his own business. He is currently focused on developing the next generation of workforce analytics tools and prior to this built the HR Metrics Service – Canada’s leading source of HR benchmark data. Ian specializes in linking HR practices to business. An engaging speaker Ian has spoken at international conferences and as faculty for the University of British Columbia. Ian holds a Masters in Politics and Philosophy from Edinburgh University and an MBA from Lancaster University.

Interactive Session & Closing Remarks: Time for practitioners to raise questions, concerns and issues
Moderated by: Rob Eidson, Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting