Show Notes
What changes when the people function is designed not as a collection of separate HR processes, but as part of the operating system of the company?
In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Jack Buckley, Chief People and Systems Officer at Roblox, to explore how measurement, people analytics, technology and workforce strategy come together inside one of the world’s best-known technology companies. Jack’s career spans the US Navy, academia, applied statistics, large-scale assessment and game-based hiring before leading people and systems at Roblox. That background has shaped a clear philosophy: before organisations make better people decisions, they need to be confident they are measuring the right things, with data they can trust.
Join them, as they discuss:
Why data quality and measurement should come before advanced analytics Lessons from building a people science and analytics function during hypergrowth Why People and Finance need a shared view of workforce data and planning How the Roblox operating system brings people processes, technology and internal products together When organisations should buy technology, customise it or build their own How AI is reshaping recruiting, assessment, performance, retraining and workforce planning at Roblox Why skills atrophy could become a significant challenge as employees rely more heavily on AI tools How to balance rapid experimentation with rigorous evaluation and governance Why measuring the work and skills people actually use is essential to redesigning work and creating business value
This episode is sponsored by 365Talents, a Docebo company.
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