Building a People Analytics Framework

From Data Collection to Decision Support

Most HR teams track dozens of metrics but influence few decisions. The problem is not data — it is relevance. A people analytics framework must start with the questions leadership actually asks:

• "Why is engineering turnover spiking?"
• "Are we hiring fast enough to hit Q3 targets?"
• "Is our DEI investment producing results?"
• "What is the ROI of our L&D programs?"

The Decision-First Framework

Step 1 — Map Business Priorities to People Questions ` Our company's top 3 business priorities this year are: 1. Scale engineering from 80 to 130 (65% growth) 2. Reduce voluntary attrition from 22% to 15% 3. Launch in 2 new markets (EMEA, APAC)