2025 GSHHRA Annual Conference-Jordy Rabinowitz - Using Data to Solve HR Concerns

Jordy Rabinowitz - Using Data to Solve HR Concerns

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The document outlines insights and priorities for addressing pressing HR concerns using data, as presented by Jordy Rabinowitz, the Managing Director at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Rabinowitz draws from nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles, emphasizing the strategic use of HR to align with overall business strategies. He brings a comprehensive background, including roles as the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at WMCHealth and legal experience specializing in labor and employment law.<br /><br />Gallagher's recent organizational wellbeing poll, conducted in January 2025, identifies the top HR priorities for organizations, such as enhancing manager effectiveness, improving employee communication and appreciation, conducting compensation analysis, and preparing future leaders. The poll also outlines what keeps leaders up at night, including HR capacity issues, with a significant percentage of responders indicating their teams are stretched thin.<br /><br />The document addresses strategic priorities in attracting, retaining, and engaging talent, focusing on improving wellbeing strategies, employee communication, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. There's an emphasis on the need for robust listening strategies like engagement and pulse surveys to capture the employee voice effectively.<br /><br />Key people metrics, such as employee engagement and turnover rates, are highlighted as critical to future business success, while leadership competencies crucial for organizational success are pointed out, like effective communication and strategic thinking.<br /><br />Investment in HR technology is also touched upon, indicating difficulties in leadership buy-in, often due to a lack of perceived value or past failures. The document describes wellbeing as either foundational or a component of people strategy in most organizations, with substantial confidence in current strategies.<br /><br />Overall, the report emphasizes the importance of strategic HR initiatives in fostering a productive, engaged, and satisfied workforce and provides insights into the tools and metrics organizations consider crucial for HR success.

Keywords

HR priorities

employee engagement

leadership competencies

wellbeing strategies

diversity and inclusion

HR technology

manager effectiveness

compensation analysis

strategic HR initiatives

employee communication