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Analyze department hierarchy effectiveness
Evaluate the efficiency and span of control within organizational hierarchies to optimize reporting structures and identify potential bottlenecks

HRIS and Payroll

Organizational Structure Analytics

Models & Fields
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1. Authentication & Initial Setup

  • Implement Bindbee's magic link for secure user authentication
  • Request scopes for employee, employment, and group data
  • Configure API access for continuous data syncing
  • Set up webhook listeners for organizational changes

2. Data Collection
Using /api/hris/v1/employee:

  • Fetch employee-manager relationships via manager field
  • Get departmental assignments using department and division
  • Collect employee status information through employment_status

Using /api/hris/v1/employment:

  • Retrieve job titles and roles using job_title
  • Get historical department changes via effective_date
  • Track employment types with employment_type

Using /api/hris/v1/group:

  • Map organizational structure using parent_group
  • Identify team structures via is_commonly_used_as_team
  • Get group types and classifications using type

3. Hierarchy Analysis

  • Build organizational tree structure:
    • Map direct reports to managers
    • Calculate reporting layers depth
    • Identify matrix reporting relationships
  • Calculate span of control metrics:
    • Direct reports per manager ratio
    • Department size distribution
    • Management layers in each division
  • Identify structural patterns:
    • Department interconnections
    • Cross-functional reporting relationships
    • Communication bottlenecks

4. Efficiency Metrics Implementation

  • Calculate organizational health indicators:
    • Average team size by department
    • Reporting chain length
    • Decision-making distance
  • Track structural changes over time:
    • Department growth rates
    • Reporting relationship modifications
    • Role distribution changes

5. Monitoring & Alerts

  • Set up continuous monitoring:
    • Track department size changes
    • Alert on excessive span of control
    • Monitor reporting chain modifications
  • Implement change tracking:
    • Log structural modifications
    • Record department reorganizations
    • Track manager reassignments

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