Using People Analytics to Improve Diversity Recruiting Strategies

THE CHALLENGE

Limited DEI reporting

As a healthcare company that values patients and people, Agios is committed to creating a welcoming, diverse work environment where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive. Recently, Agios has intensified its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, beginning with a more intentional approach to recruitment. For Agios, a diverse recruitment pipeline is key to building a diverse organization.

The leadership team believes in tracking and reporting DEI progress. However, assembling accurate reports has been challenging and time-consuming, as insights were manually gathered and compiled by a single employee. Agios needed a streamlined approach to DEI reporting—one that could generate reliable insights to guide decisions on their cultural mission.

THE SOLUTION

Automated diversity insights

With One Model’s People Analytics platform, Agios centralized data from multiple sources to create engaging storyboards that track the company’s progress toward its cultural mission in real time. Starting with metrics like headcount, open requisitions, and projected headcount, HR leaders now have valuable insights on recruiting efforts and progress made.

Agios executives receive monthly headcount, recruiting pipeline, and talent acquisition reports through One Model’s visually appealing dashboards. This gives the Talent Acquisition Director and Chief People Officer the real-time visibility needed to assess diversity outcomes throughout the hiring lifecycle. These automated insights eliminated the extensive manual work previously required to generate similar reports.

THE RESULTS

Data-informed DEI & hybrid strategies

The storyboards produced within One Model Enterprise deliver reliable insights that empower stakeholders to make better-informed decisions. The talent acquisition team and HRBPs now have actionable insights on-demand, allowing them to easily evaluate DEI progress across multiple initiatives and confidently make data-backed decisions.

Agios also uses One Model to improve their remote and hybrid strategies. During the pandemic, the Agios workforce began to spread out geographically. One Model’s people analytics gave leaders critical information about where its workforce is located, so they could design programs to support employee connection and collaboration.

One Model reveals the key data necessary to design a location strategy while staying competitive in the market for top, diverse talent. This empowers HR leaders to better support a dispersed and connected workforce and achieve their corporate goals.