Human Resource Analytics (HRAs) is now a topical area in the field of Human Resource Management. But how applicable this is in the African context is somewhat an issue. What are some of the practical benefits that Africans can derive from adopting HRAs? How practical are HRAs in your part of the world? How can we better the adoption and implementation of HRAs in organizations in Africa?
Much as any other tool, Human Resource Analytics can help if they are leveraged for the right purpose in the right way: it should not be the case that the use of Human Resource Analytics surpasses our ability to interpret and act on them. Alas, organizations often recognize that cultivating quantitative analysis and reasoning skills and acting on data and analytics to solve issues are areas they most need to develop (or improve).
I think HR Analytics is useful for any organization in any state. Before you starting to write a paper, I will recommended link with some answers: https://www.questionpro.com/blog/hr-analytics-and-trends/
HR analytics is not new on the African continent with global offerings like Oracle and SAP being deplored along with locally developed solutions like Human Manager by the SystemsSpecs offering analytics for HR functions such as Talent management, Absence management, Compensation, and Benefits, Performance management, succession planning and so on.
As to your questions, I will opine that a pan-African view of the applicability of HRMS analytics is too broad given the cultural variations in the continent and national priorities and regulatory environments. You may wish to develop a hypothesis or focus your question on a country in the first instance. Since you are in Ghana, that could be your initial case study. Subject to your findings, you may wish to scale up to West Africa to test the findings.
There are a number of academic articles on HRMS and analytics in Africa on Google Scholar which you can access in the link below;
https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=african+hr+analytics&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart
Adeboye Atanda Insightful submission! You suggestions are well noted. Thank you boss.
HRA is a tool to get a global idea of what happens on HRM, just a tool that does not allow to the right interpretation of the data. Interpretation needs more than one discipline to understand a particular reality and to expect what could be the best method to manage human resources in a specific cultural context to get better performance?
Riadh Zghal Thank you for your feedback. Your question is very relevant.
Human Resource Analytics (HRA) is applicable to all kind of human resource any where in the world including Africa. My own experience while dealing with HR in Africa is their behavior is similar to the people in the other part of world both in corporate world and academics. The future of the world remain isolated in terms of HRA than growth of Africa and to compete with Asia in future will be difficult.
@ Abdul- Razak Suleman l would yes that Africa has what it takes to absorb HRAs because it would be easier to justify the importance and role HRM practices in the ensuing core businesses given now that Africa is the focus of global business and rapid infrastructure development. One need too see how the east led by China is spreading its wings in every aspect of the business where the human capital is afactor in achieving a competitive advantage.
Anil Kumar Singh Great submission, I couldn't agree less to your assertion but with time Africa will get there. The current improvement in the applicability of HRA is worth commending. Time is all we need as HRM practitioners in Africa.
Amboka Asumwa Agustine Thank you for your submission, I think you have said it all and with time we will there.
Abdul-Razak, Africa cannot afford to be left behind on this growingly important evidence-based decision-making evolution in HRM. It is crucial that not only are Africa-based academics or those connected with Africa in some capacity or the other encourage each other and HR professionals to be part of this ongoing evolution and development. Interested to find out what comes out from your project.
John Mendy Great submission Boss, I couldn't agree less. I think you have said it all and I will keep you updated as and when necessary. Thank you.
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