In this course, we develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with Human Resources (HR) metrics, management information, and HR analytics. We start with a brief overview of a framework from which to understand and work with HR analytics. This leads to a conversation about how to carry out analyses of data and how to interpret results. Then we explore how to use these metrics to build a business case for HR interventions and make evidence-based decisions about the organization’s HR strategy.
This course serves to provide HR managers with an understanding of what data to analyze, and how to interpret and analyze the data for effective HR decision-making.
Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Learning Objective
- Explore a framework from which to understand and work with Human Resources (HR) analytics.
- Identify how to carry out analyses of data and how to interpret results.
- Discover how to use these metrics to build a business case for HR interventions and make evidence-based decisions about the organization’s HR strategy.
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Framework for HR Analytics
- A Framework for HR Analytics 12:16
- A Framework for HR Analytics Continued 13:02
- Analyses of Data 9:30
How to Tool
- How to Tool: Building the Baseline Part 1 5:44
- How to Tool: Building the Baseline Part 2 10:42
- How to Tool: Building a Baseline Part 3 9:01
- Example Cost-Benefit Analysis 7:59
- Building a Business Case 5:43
- Evidence-Based Decisions 7:25
CONCLUSION
- Conclusion 5:00
CONTINUOUS PLAY
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Slides: Using Data for HR Decision Making PDF
- Using Data for HR Decision Making Glossary/Index PDF
- Using Data for HR Decision Making - Business Case Template DOCX
Review and Test
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
Using Data for Human Resources (HR) Decision Making
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