The Impact of HR Analytics on the Training and Development Strategy - Private Sector Case Study in Lebanon

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of HR analytics on the training and development strategy of private organizations in Lebanon. It sought to test four hypotheses namely: There is a significant relationship between HR analytics use in large businesses and the development of employee skills; there is a significant relationship between HR analytics use in older businesses and the development of employee skills; there is a significant relationship between HR analytics use in large businesses and the retention of employees; and there is a significant relationship between HR analytics use in older businesses and the retention of employee. HR analytics has a significant influence on the development of employee skills and HR analytics has a significant influence on the development of HR training strategy. The study relied on a quantitative correlational research method with the help of an online questionnaire as the data collection instrument. A total of 302 respondents from the private sector in Lebanon returned valid responses to the questionnaire. The results validated each of the four hypotheses. They revealed that HR professionals rely on HR analytics to formulate employee development strategies. Data from HR analytics is used to predict potential outcomes of important HR and organization strategy decisions. In conclusion, the findings from this study imply that businesses should integrate HR professionals and HR analytics into the process of decision making and development strategy formulation.