The document discusses HR analytics and its importance in organizations. It provides definitions of HR analytics as a multidisciplinary approach that uses quantitative methods to improve HR decision making and organizational performance. It discusses how HR analytics can be applied across the HR lifecycle including recruitment, learning and development, engagement, retention and other areas. Analytical models that can be used include skills gap analysis, principal component analysis, cluster analysis, and Kirkpatrick model for evaluating training impact. Measuring employee engagement and calculating an engagement score is also discussed as a way to assess organizational performance and drive business outcomes.