HR in the Age of Big Data: What the White House Big Data Report Means to you

While big data analytics presents enormous opportunities for improving talent management, it also raises important questions and concerns. Even the White House weighed in through its recent Big Data report, calling for stronger privacy protections and closer scrutiny of potential discrimination when analytics are applied to hiring and employment decisions. What does this mean for HR leaders?

Join workforce scientist Dr. Michael Housman and employment law expert Marko Mrkonich for an educational webinar that explores the what, why, and how of applying predictive analytics and big data to the workforce.

In this session, you will learn:

• Best practices for collecting and using big data responsibly
• How to apply predictive analytics to employment and talent decisions
• How to identify, measure, and avoid disparate impact
• How big data and predictive technology can be used to reduce bias in the workforce—not create it
• How companies are using job tests and assessments to reduce legal risk
• How to prepare for likely regulatory and policy changes signaled by the White House Big Data Report