Workhuman has announced an enhancement to its Workhuman iQ platform, introducing an advanced AI-driven analytics capability designed to help HR leaders make informed, data-driven decisions for their organizations.
The platform, powered by a combination of social recognition data and artificial intelligence, aims to provide chief human resources officers (CHROs) and HR teams with a comprehensive view of employee skills, retention risks and productivity levels . This development aims to enable organizations to generate measurable business impact by leveraging the collective knowledge of their workforce.
A Deloitte Insights research report suggests that 70% of executives believe HR needs to shift from traditional measurement approaches to methods that unlock human performance across the organization, facilitating business transformation and sharing strategic results. In response to this need, Workhuman iQ stands out as the only analytics solution providing a unified perspective on people dynamics, cultural health, and performance metrics informed by peer-to-peer recognition data.
Workhuman has a history of innovation in AI for HR, including the development of the first recognition-based machine learning models, informed by 25 years of research and proprietary data. The Workhuman iQ platform now enables HR leaders to uncover hidden insights through data analysis, such as identifying emerging cultural trends, understanding retention insights to mitigate absenteeism, skills analysis general guidance to spot gaps and identify candidates for internal promotions.
KeyAnna Schmiedl, Director of Human Experience at Workhuman, commented on this improvement: “Historically, HR leaders have underestimated the importance of qualitative data when communicating with their organization due to the lack of relevant, accurate information. and useful. As a result, they over-indexed on quantitative data and the same basic metrics to tell an impactful programming story.
“The data generated by social recognition is deeply human, going beyond superficial praise to reveal the true behaviors and skills that drive business results. They provide people’s leaders with the facts, figures and information they’ve needed for years. Workhuman iQ, we provide the type of rich, unsolicited insights that enable HR to be strategic business partners – delivering proven results,” Schmiedl said.
New features in Workhuman iQ include an AI-powered generative knowledge base, which gives HR managers the ability to query real-time insights into workforce trends, recognition patterns and talent development. By analyzing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics, identifying skills gaps, and understanding employee engagement, Workhuman’s AI assistant provides insights based on data that supports informed decision-making, aligned with both HR and broader business priorities.
Additionally, Workhuman iQ delivers advanced talent intelligence and leadership analytics, improving organizations’ ability to better understand employee skills, leadership behaviors, and organizational trends. The platform supports the identification of high-potential talent and helps create strong leadership pipelines, offering detailed reporting on DEI initiatives and improving visibility into team dynamics.
