People Analytics for Strategic Decision-Making Training Course: Using Data To Drive Talent Decisions And Performance Outcomes

Introduction

In today's data-driven business environment, the ability to leverage human resources data for strategic insights is no longer a luxury but a fundamental necessity for competitive advantage. People analytics transforms HR from a reactive administrative function into a proactive strategic partner, providing evidence-based insights that directly inform talent decisions, optimize workforce performance, and drive measurable business outcomes. This 5-day intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip HR professionals, business leaders, and analysts with the essential skills, methodologies, and tools to unlock the power of people data. Participants will learn to move beyond basic reporting to conduct sophisticated analyses that reveal critical trends, predict future challenges, and ultimately enable more informed and impactful human capital strategies.

This comprehensive program delves into the entire people analytics lifecycle, from defining business questions and collecting relevant data to applying analytical techniques and communicating compelling insights to stakeholders. Participants will gain hands-on experience with various analytical tools and learn how to link HR metrics directly to financial and operational performance. The course emphasizes practical application, fostering a data-driven mindset that empowers organizations to make smarter decisions about hiring, development, retention, diversity, and organizational effectiveness, ensuring that human capital investments yield maximum strategic value and contribute directly to the bottom line.

Duration: 5 days

Target Audience:

  • HR Business Partners
  • HR Managers and Directors
  • Talent Acquisition and Development Specialists
  • Compensation and Benefits Professionals
  • HR Analysts and Data Scientists
  • Business Leaders seeking to leverage people data
  • Consultants in HR and Organizational Development

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the strategic value and applications of people analytics in business.
  • Define clear business questions that can be answered with HR data.
  • Collect, clean, and prepare people data for analysis.
  • Apply various analytical techniques to derive insights from HR data.
  • Communicate people analytics findings effectively to drive strategic talent decisions.

Course Modules:

  1. Introduction to People Analytics: The Strategic Imperative
  • What is People Analytics and why is it critical now?
  • Moving beyond HR reporting to predictive and prescriptive analytics.
  • The strategic value proposition of people analytics for business leaders.
  • Key trends driving the growth of people analytics.
  • Case studies of organizations leveraging people analytics for competitive advantage.
  1. Defining Business Questions and Data Strategy
  • Translating business challenges into measurable HR/people analytics questions.
  • Identifying key stakeholders and their information needs.
  • Understanding different types of HR data: transactional, behavioral, perceptual.
  • Data governance, privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and ethical considerations in people analytics.
  • Developing a robust data collection and storage strategy.
  1. HR Data Management and Preparation
  • Sources of HR data: HRIS, ATS, LMS, engagement surveys, external data.
  • Data cleaning and validation techniques.
  • Data integration from disparate systems.
  • Preparing data for analysis: structuring, merging, and transforming.
  • Ensuring data quality and accuracy for reliable insights.
  1. Core People Analytics Metrics and Dashboards
  • Key HR metrics across the employee lifecycle: recruitment, retention, performance, development.
  • Defining clear, consistent, and actionable KPIs.
  • Designing effective dashboards for various stakeholders.
  • Visualizing data for clarity and impact.
  • Benchmarking HR metrics internally and externally.
  1. Analytical Techniques for People Analytics
  • Descriptive analytics: Summarizing and understanding past data.
  • Diagnostic analytics: Identifying root causes of HR issues.
  • Predictive analytics: Forecasting future HR trends (e.g., turnover, hiring needs).
  • Introduction to statistical concepts for HR professionals (correlation, regression).
  • Overview of tools: Excel, Tableau, Power BI, basic introduction to statistical software (e.g., R, Python).
  1. Applying People Analytics to Key HR Domains
  • Talent Acquisition: Optimizing recruitment channels, predicting new hire success, reducing time-to-fill.
  • Workforce Planning: Forecasting supply and demand, skills gap analysis.
  • Employee Engagement & Retention: Identifying drivers of engagement, predicting regrettable turnover.
  • Performance & Development: Linking learning to performance, identifying high potentials.
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Analyzing representation, pay equity, and inclusion drivers.
  1. Communicating Insights and Influencing Stakeholders
  • Storytelling with data: Crafting compelling narratives from analytics.
  • Presenting insights effectively to non-technical audiences (e.g., C-suite, line managers).
  • Developing actionable recommendations based on data findings.
  • Building influence and credibility as a data-driven HR professional.
  • Overcoming resistance to data-driven decision-making.
  1. Building a People Analytics Capability and Future Trends
  • Structuring a people analytics function within an organization.
  • Required skills and team composition for a successful analytics team.
  • Ethical AI in HR: Bias detection and fairness in algorithms.
  • The future of people analytics: Machine learning, prescriptive analytics, external data integration.
  • Developing a roadmap for continuous improvement in people analytics.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

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