Digital HR Leaders with David Green Microsoft's Key to Strategic Workforce Planning Success (an Interview with Becky Thielen)
Feb 27, 2024
Becky Thielen, Senior Director of People Analytics at Microsoft, shares her insights on strategic workforce planning amid today's rapid changes. She discusses how data integration transforms workforce management and the importance of partnering finance with HR for effective planning. Becky highlights Microsoft's use of advanced analytics and technology to streamline processes and improve decision-making. Additionally, she emphasizes the need for cross-department collaboration and a culture that empowers employees to thrive in a shifting landscape.
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Foundation Building at Microsoft
- High demand and business needs revealed cracks in Microsoft's workforce planning foundation during a growth period.
- This led to a robust data and reporting solution, empowering non-HR partners with self-service access to critical workforce data.
Partnering with Finance
- Establish a strong partnership with finance by aligning on common problems and understanding each other's challenges.
- Regularly meet and develop long-term trust to effectively bring data together for better decision-making.
Overcoming Siloed Approaches
- Siloed workforce planning initiatives often fail due to differing processes and data islands.
- Microsoft overcame this by uniting leadership, identifying personas, and holding collaborative workshops to align on solutions.