HR vs. COE: Where Should People Analytics Sit?

  • Supports clearer decision-making about where People Analytics should sit within the organization
  • Strengthens alignment between people data, business priorities, and analytics capabilities
  • Enables HR leaders to compare operating model trade-offs across credibility, skills, relationships, data, and technology
  • Encourages practical actions that help either model generate stronger business impact
  • Builds shared understanding of how People Analytics teams can balance HR expertise with broader organizational insight
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Downloads 8 downloads Type Cheat Sheet Publication date August 03, 2026 Topics Business PartneringHR LeadershipPeople Analytics

This cheat sheet compares the benefits and limitations of positioning People Analytics within HR versus the Analytics Center of Excellence. It supports HR professionals and leaders in evaluating which model best fits their organization’s strategy, capabilities, and business context.

Included in this resource:

  • Side-by-side comparison of People Analytics within HR and an Analytics Center of Excellence across 12 features with key considerations.
  • Five practical ways to make either model work
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