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Agenda

Day 1

Day One - Wednesday, 12 June 2024

8:30

Registrations and Welcome Coffee

9:00

Welcome to Country 

9:00

Welcome to Country 

9:10

Chairperson’s Introduction

LEVERAGING HR DATA FOR THE MODERN WORKFORCE  

9:15

Using data and analytics to build a thriving learning culture through linking learning & performance. 

  • Data-lead learning design 

  • Visualising learning data to provide value to frontline managers 

  • Linking learning and performance to drive learner engagement

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Matthew Kershaw, Global Head of Talent & Capability, Domino's Pizza 

9:40

Reserved Presentation

10:00

Data Storytelling: Bridging the gap from insights to impact in people analytics 

  • Upskilling employees in data and analytics capabilities to enhance data literacy across your organisation  

  • Discussing the “how-to” of data storytelling to enhance communications with stakeholders 

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Catherine Leighton, Principal Workforce Analytics, BHP 

10:25

Speed Networking

10:40

Morning Tea 

HR DIGITISATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT  

11:10

International Case Study: Leveraging data to shed light on workforce readiness and performance 

  • Implementing SuccessFactors Performance & Goals + Succession & Development modules to build staff competencies, skills, data insights, and more 

  • Analysing organisational productivity to better understand what your employees 

  • Uplifting your ability to do Exit Surveys and Onboarding Surveys  

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Ben Choo, People Analytics and Systems Manager, Genesis Energy 

11:35

Learnings from implementing a HRIS system and how to maximise on your investment

  • How to seamlessly undergo a digital HR transformation through effective communication with all employees and leaders 

  • Introducing digital HR systems to improve efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and enhanced employee experiences  

  • Acknowledging implementation challenge and obstacles organisations face when implementing new systems and how to overcome these challenges 

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Brock Pescud, People Systems & Analytics Manager, Officeworks

12:15

People Analytics Unveiled: Key Strategies for Success and Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Dive into the essential strategies and common pitfalls of implementing and expanding People analytics in your organisation 

  • Discover the crucial lessons learned from industry leaders and explore the crawl/walk/run approach to agile implementation 

  • Addressing security, privacy concerns, and the build vs, buy debate 

  • Fostering adoption across your organisation for impactful analytics initiatives, to make informed decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and drive your People analytics initiatives to success 

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Dr Philip Gibbs, Founding Partner, Agile HR Analytics  

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Iman Eftekhari, Director, Agile HR Analytics

12:45

Networking Lunch 

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS, INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION & HR

1:40

Using data, analytics and automation to improve HR service delivery. 

  • How GenAI can be used to facilitate automation and process improvement 

  • How data can be used to establish an ROI of training programmes 

  • How data can be the connective tissue than binds disparate HR services

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Adam McKinnon, People Data and Analytics Leader, Reece Group 

2:05

Building credibility and trust in HR analytics – finding the metrics that matter

  • Insights from co-designing analytics processes with senior executives 

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Stephen Pearce, Senior People Insights Advisor, CSIRO 

2:35

Interactive Breakout Sessions 

Delegates will have the opportunity to participate in 2 roundtables for 30 minutes each.   

Breakout Session A: How to leverage data and analytics to gain insights into employee turnover rates 

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Breakout Session B: Discussing the benefits of investing in predictive analytics solutions for workforce planning and management 

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Breakout Session C: Hearing how AI can assist in automation and improving various HR processes  

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Breakout Session D: Addressing the importance of data accuracy, security, and compliance in HR data management 

3:45

Afternoon Tea 

DATA QUALITY AND INTEGRITY

4:15

How to ensure the accuracy and reliability of HR data

  • Explaining the role of data governance in maintaining data quality and integrity 

  • Explore methods for conducting accuracy checks on HR data, including regular audits and validation processes  

  • How to train your HR professionals and leadership teams in data literacy  

  • Introducing key metrics in your organisation that assess data quality such as completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency 

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Richard Rajan, People Analytics and Governance Lead, Team Global Express 

4:45

Case Study: Fostering a data quality culture beyond HR departments 

  • Hear strategies to engage senior leadership with data quality initiatives to increase quality company-wide 

  • Explore how data quality impacts analytics techniques such as machine learning and predictive modelling  

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Dhivian Govender, Head of Data & Analytics, Slater and Gordon Lawyers 

5:15

Chairperson’s Closing Address 

5:20

End of Day One and Networking Drinks

Day 2

Day Two - Thursday, 13 June 2024

8:15

Registrations and Welcome Coffee

8:45

Chairperson’s Welcome Address 

DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES TO CULTIVATE ENGAGEMENT AND WELLBEING  

9:00

Keynote: Evaluating the drivers of turnover, areas of high performance and strategies to boost engagement and retention through people analytics

  • Explore how people analytics can help an organisation pinpoint the specific factors and trends driving employee turnover  

  • Highlights how your organisation can leverage HR analytics to improve the overall performance and wellbeing of employees  

  • How analytics-driven insights can help your organisation establish successful engagement and retention initiatives 

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Kirsten Edwards, Global Head of People Data and Analytics, Rio Tinto 

9:25

How HR data-driven insights can positively impact organisational culture, productivity and long-term leadership development 

  • Discussing how diversity and inclusion analytics can transform your overall organisational culture   

  • Explore how HR analytics can help identify bias in HR processes including recruitment, onboarding and performance management    

  • How HR analytics can identify employees with the potential to step into leadership roles to create more effective talent development and long-term organisational success 

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Nhi Nguyen-Smith, GM Employee Experience & People Analytics, Bolton Clarke 

10:00

Reserved Presentation

10:25

Morning Tea

TALENT ANALYTICS IN HR 

10:55

Organising the capability of analytics as a practice in a large and complex organisation 

  • What has worked and how to organize this capability? 

  • Utilizing analytics for business insights even when it does not achieve scale 

  • How can businesses build employee capability and scale through people analytics and HR data 

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Priya Subrahmanyan, Head of People Operations, Fresh Hope

11:30

Case Study: IAG’s journey with people analytics, including key learnings and successes

  • Improving business performance and ROI through people analytics deep-dives  

  • Measuring the impact of our culture and values on our business  

  • The importance of building partnerships across the business to elevate people analytics explorations and measure HR’s impact on the organisation’s bottom line

12:00

Networking Lunch 

HR ANALYTICS MATURITY  

1:10

Three Biggest Hurdles to Overcome in your HR Analytics Journey 

  • Quality and Accessibility - how is your data quality and accessibility? 

  • Skills & Expertise - do you have resources that understand HR and how to analyse people data? 

  • Care Factor - is your organisation ready to incorporate people analytics in an enterprise-wide level? 

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Jelvie Grech, People Systems & Insights Lead, LRV8 Group

1:40

Panel: Understanding why it is important for HR analytics to encompass all aspects of HR and how they interconnect to affect the entire organisation

  • Examining HR analytics practices and policies at an organisational level  

  • Exploring how HR analytics practices and trends impact the organisation as a whole  

  • Informing high-level HR and organisational strategies around decisions about workforce planning, organisational design, and long-term HR initiatives  

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Zack Mitchell, People Data Analyst, Griffith University  

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James Brown, People Analytics Specialist, Graincorp 

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Lara Easdale, Senior Manager People Analytics & Insights, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 

2:50

Afternoon Tea 

BUILDING ENGAGEMENT AND A SENSE OF BELONGING IN THE WORKFORCE   

3:20

Data-Driven Workforce Agility: Building a Collaborative Model for Strategic Headcount Planning 

  • Explore the journey of crafting a robust headcount planning model, delving into understanding stakeholder needs and existing processes 

  • Uncover the transformative impact of automating headcount planning, empowering stakeholders to explore diverse scenarios and make informed decisions 

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Lucia Petrisková, Lead Business Intelligence Analyst for People Analytics, N26 GmbH 

3:45

Case Study: Managing and uplifting employees through analytics

  • Linking employee growth to the overall business development process 

  • Using HR data to identify what motivates employees and how to keep them engaged and satisfied  

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Amanda Cebrian, People Analytics & Employee Experience Consultant, Infinite Potential; People Analytics Network Convenor; Australian HR Institute (AHRI) 

4:10

Chairperson’s Closing Address 

4:30

End of Conference

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