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We talked to Jace Harker, ADP's Director of Product for DataCloud, and Annette Allen, ADP's Director of Strategy for DataCloud, to learn more about how people analytics can improve diversity and inclusion. Here are the thoughts they shared.

Leveraging people analytics might seem like a heavy lift, but getting started can be simple and straightforward. Here's some helpful guidance on establishing a strategy and understanding the data you need to get it right.

People analytics can improve recruiting by giving you clues about what's working and what isn't, so you can get to the bottom of any challenges more quickly and spend your time and resources in the right places. Here's a look at the problems to watch for and the metrics to keep an eye on.

Data and people analytics can enable HR leaders to make more informed decisions about their organization, save money and build a more inclusive organizational culture.

People are at the heart of business success. When we add diverse voices, create equitable and inclusive cultures — we are enabling our people to flourish, and in doing so, our businesses will follow suit.

Consider how technology can improve transparency and add visibility to workforce data to identify gaps in diversity, equity and inclusion — which is becoming one of the main focus areas in the future of work.

Learn why personal pronoun identity is an issue of growing importance in diversity and inclusion efforts, and consider these six best practices as you help direct your organization in this area.

"The corporate sector has to find a way to entice women back into the workforce and make the transition as easy as possible. They can't expect women workers to flip a switch and get right back into it, especially if their kids aren't yet in school." - Nela Richardson, Chief Economist at ADP

Employers of all sizes want to support a more inclusive, safer workplace culture for their associates. What better way to show that commitment than to take simple yet meaningful steps to fully include transgender associates in the workplace.

HR leaders have a plethora of HCM technologies at their disposal to help employees feel heard and supported.