What happens when hundreds of HR leaders gather to discuss the future of work? At Illoominus, we recently had the privilege of attending Transform, one of the premier conferences for Chief People Officers. The consensus was clear: the only constant in today's workplace is change itself.

Meet the leaders investing in data-driven strategies that transform organizations into people-first workplaces.

These are Chief People Officers, Chief HR Officers, VPs and Heads of HR who:

• Leverage HR data to measure and track workforce sentiment, representation, retention and program effectiveness

• Invest in strategic programs and benefits that support employees professionally and personally

• Implement a culture of transparency and reliable communications with all employees

• Value representation at all levels of the organization

• Make people a part of every strategy business decision

The restaurant industry is all about people. For a fast-growing restaurant brand like Tupelo Honey, having strong people managers is mission critical. Location general managers are one of the most important roles — responsible for brand, guest experience, food service, and more.

Any people leader determining how to bring people insights into their organization is going to go through an evaluation process. Should we buy something? Should we build it? Should I dedicate resources? Should I not?

We recently spoke with a customer, Techstars on why they decided to work with Illoominus instead of building their own People Insights Platform. After careful consideration, Techstars determined that building internal capabilities to support HR Data Integration would be cost-prohibitive and challenging to identify resources with the required technical and business acumen to develop and maintain a proprietary solution.

Across industries, employee retention has become the number one priority for HR leaders. With recent workforce reductions and tight budgets, companies are particularly focused on preventing voluntary turnover – when valued employees choose to leave.

The cost implications are significant, making this potentially one of the biggest areas where HR can impact business outcomes.

If you’re trying to unlock the full value of your HR tech stack, this article will compare your people analytics options. Find out how Workday people analytics tool Prism and Illoominus compare across key factors, including features and price, to help you make an informed decision.

The complexity of compensation is further exacerbated by regulatory changes, pay transparency laws, the shift between remote work and return-to-office policies, increased union activity in certain industries, and evolving minimum wage legislation.

Former Jamba Juice CEO and Anti-Racist Leadership author James D. White joined Illoominus to talk about how c-suite leaders can foster people-first organizations.

A people-first organization fosters an environment where employees feel valued, heard, and empowered. To build a people-first culture, forward-thinking companies like Pendo.io are leveraging HR data to make dynamic, strategic decisions that drive engagement, retention, and fairness. Illoominus and Pendo.io hosted a webinar to delve into how to make use of HR data to create people-first organizations.