Citation:

Honie Kali, 2023. "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Analytics in HR: How Workday Enables Data-Driven Decision-Making ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements" 3(2): 162-170.

Abstract:

As part of the quickly changing business environment, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have turned out to be strategic things for Human Resource (HR) management, moving beyond parity with, however at the same time, essential drivers of organizational accomplishment and the survive. In this paper, they examine the critical role data-driven decision-making plays in advancing DEI efforts in the organization, specifically what Workday provides as a Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. As a result of integrated DEI analytics, Workday’s tools give human resource professionals access to the centralized collection, storage and analysis of employee data so they can draw actionable insights about employee demographics, pay equity, hiring practices, and promotion trends. Workday helps organizations reach and monitor progress on eliminating disparities and implementing inclusive talent management strategies through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. The paper additionally describes problems relating to the realization of analytics around DEI, including data quality, ethical considerations, and integration complexity. This suggests that the deployment of DEI analytics in the form of Workday or similar platforms helps make HR inequities more transparent, accountable, and data fueled, enhancing transparency and accountability in HR, as well as creating an environment that stimulates an equitable opportunity culture, fuels employee engagement, and drives long-term organizational growth.

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Keywords:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), HR Analytics, Workday, Workforce Demographics, Pay Equity, Employee Engagement.