HR Innovation

The transformation process of the HR Department following the spread of new technologies, organizational models, inclinations, and people’s expectations, analyzed by the HR Innovation Observatory of Politecnico di Milano.

Goals

Activities

Work Group

Objectives of the Observatory

The HR Innovation Observatory was founded in 2010 to address the radical transformation process of the role of the HR Department resulting from the spread of new technologies and organization models, and aims to support HR Executives in this process. The Observatory is focused on being a point of reference in the development of the innovation culture in HR and foster the coming together and development of a community between demand and offering of technologies for the development and management of Human Resource management.

HR Innovation Observatory Research

In its annual edition the HR Innovation Observatory conducts the following research activity in the field of human resources management

Identify the objectives, challenges, and strategic role of the HR Department
Analyze the application of some technological trends (Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, VR/AR, Blockchain, etc.) in support of HR processes, such as talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, and welfare & wellbeing
Study the impact of AI on the business world, from the evolution of organizational models (e.g., “Skill-Based Organization”) to the necessity to develop new skills
Analyze the frontiers of the labor market, the evolution of the Great Resignation and Talent Shortage phenomenon, and the skills and digital professions most in demand by organizations
Analyze HR Department practices and initiatives supporting innovation in talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, and welfare & wellbeing
Analyze the attractive factors, needs and expectations of candidates/employees of the younger generations
Analyze the impact of demographic trends and longevity on the labor market and within organizational contexts
Identify the level of well-being, inclusion, and engagement of Italian workers
Map companies in the Italian and international market that provide HR Tech solutions

Research by the HR Innovation Observatory is based on empirical analysis that, through surveys and case studies, involves more than 200 players each year, including HR directors, training managers, internal communication managers, staff administration managers, and recruitment managers.

Activities

The activities and meetings scheduled for the annual edition of the HR Innovation Observatory include:

Field research involving HR managers and area HR managers (staff administration, recruitment, training, …)
A survey on a statistically representative sample of workers
Five invitation-only workshops for HR executives from major Italian organizations and representatives of Observatory supporters to share and validate selected research results and success experiences achieved through innovative interaction methods
Two meetings with the advisory board, a restricted community of HR directors, for co-designing and validating research topics
Develop case studies from companies and public sector bodies that have conducted digital HR innovation projects
An invitation-only conference to present Research activity results with active discussion sessions with Observatory research supporters and for the HR Innovation Awards ceremony
Contents
The Observatory will develop the following contents:
A digital report containing the main Observatory research results to be distributed at the conference
A set of digital reports on the topics covered during the research year

HR Innovation Awards

To promote and disseminate best practices in the area of innovation, the HR Innovation Observatory has launched the HR Innovation Awards, an initiative created in 2011 to raise awareness and promote sharing of innovation projects and improvement of human resource management and development processes through the adoption of the most innovative digital technologies. The winner companies will receive an award that will be presented at the results conference. The goal is to generate a successful process for sharing, spreading, and promoting best practices within HR departments, identifying and promoting potential approaches and methodologies to support HR transformation processes.

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Become a supporter of the HR Innovation Practice Observatory

The HR Innovation Practice Observatory is supported by several sector partner and sponsor companies. Take part in the Research, access Observatory exclusive data before anyone else, network with companies and qualified experts and gain visibility in our events.

For more information please contact Chiara Tamma at: chiara.tamma@polimi.it.