Series 7: Maximising Employee Success with Talent Analytics

HR Insights

We have another exciting episode of HR Insights: The Podcast. This week, Stuart Elliott is joined by HR Consulting Director and Thought Leader at EDLIGO, Reimund Nienaber to discuss his role of leveraging talent analytics to enhance employee satisfaction and business outcomes. He explains how EDLIGO supports companies in their digital transformation journey and the importance of understanding data to personalise career development paths.

In this episode, Stuart and Reimund begin the conversation by talking through his career and role at EDLIGO as well as the benefits of talent analytics. He emphasises the importance of starting small with data, and allowing EDLIGO’s AI driven competency frameworks to fill in the gaps, thus enhancing personalised career development paths and creating a positive impact on overall job satisfaction. The conversation then moves on to the role of talent analytics in fostering a more inclusive workplace, free of bias and ensuring equal opportunities for career advancement. Reimund expresses the concerns and scepticisms employees may have regarding the use of talent analytics and how organisations can address these to build transparency and trust.
Reimund Nienaber is passionate about Talent Development, Talent Analytics, and Learning Analytics. He is a seasoned HR leader with extensive global experience and a strong track record of driving innovation. With over 20 years of expertise in human resources and 15 years in technical and managerial roles within the telecommunications industry, he excels as a trusted senior management advisor and coach. He holds a Master Professional (CCI) in Business Management (IHK) and is a Certified Business Economist (DeLSt). His focus is on continuously improving people and processes through game-changing strategic initiatives, enabling businesses to thrive in rapidly changing environments.
Key Timestamps:

• 03:02 - Intro into Reimund
• 04:58 – Reimund's role within EDLIGO
• 08:28 – How talent analytics can be used to personalise career development paths for employees and improve employee satisfaction
• 12:17 - Leveraging AI to create reliable competency frameworks
• 21:11 – How a manager can use talent analytics to identify skills gaps in their team
• 26:00 - The difference between ‘future skills’ and ‘competency’
• 29:35 – The role of talent analytics in helping us create more inclusive environments
• 38:00 – Changing the sceptics' minds on data-driven research
• 41:04 – How to use data to enhance your own performance and career growth

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