This document discusses HR analytics, which is the application of statistics, modeling, and analysis of employee-related factors to improve business outcomes. It defines HR analytics as analyzing an organization's people problems using data. The document outlines the need for HR analytics to effectively use HR data to predict workforce trends and maximize returns while minimizing risks. It discusses the benefits of HR analytics, including improved performance, return on investment, and linking business objectives to people strategies. Finally, it discusses challenges of HR analytics implementation including a lack of analytics talent and data quality issues.