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Using Big Data to Manage Human Resources

Mark J. Neuberger

10.1 Introduction

The human resource function of any organization is especially well positioned to benefit from the business decision-making insights offered by Big Data. The ability to gain insight into the future and past behavior of employees is a key component to marshaling the power of people to better achieve desired organizational outcomes. This chapter

  • Discusses the value of Big Data to enhance the human resource function of any organization;
  • Reviews various case studies demonstrating how Big Data is already helping some organizations manage their human resources with greater efficiency; and
  • Explains how certain legal concepts with an impact on human resource activities can ...

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