People analytics is a data-driven approach to managing people at work. Those working in people analytics strive to bring data and sophisticated analysis to bear on people-related issues, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, leadership, hiring and promotion, job and team design, and compensation.
The 5-step path to people analytics:
1.Bridge the gap-To ensure you have everything you need- people, processes and technology
2. Knowing the stakeholders- involves understanding their challenges, goads and opportunities
3. Setting goals and objectives- This involves agreeing upon mutual goals and objectives