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Afriskora Training Solutions
Human Resources & Talent

HR Analytics and People Data

Use people data and analytics to make better decisions on hiring, retention, performance and pay.

  • 3 days
  • Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
  • Afriskora Certificate of Completion

Course overview

HR analytics is one of the fastest-growing skills in the profession. This course shows HR professionals how to collect and clean people data, calculate key metrics, analyse turnover and engagement drivers, and present insights in dashboards, using Excel and Power BI and with attention to POPIA.

Who should attend

  • HR professionals and business partners
  • HR information system staff
  • Reward and talent specialists
  • Managers who use people data

What you will be able to do

  • Calculate and interpret core HR metrics
  • Analyse turnover, absenteeism and engagement
  • Build an HR dashboard
  • Present people insights to leaders
  • Handle employee data in line with POPIA

Course outline

  1. Module 1People data foundations

    • • HR metrics that matter
    • • Data sources and quality
    • • POPIA and employee data
    • • Excel for HR
  2. Module 2Analysis

    • • Turnover and retention analysis
    • • Absenteeism
    • • Engagement drivers
    • • Pay equity analysis
  3. Module 3Insight and dashboards

    • • HR dashboards in Power BI
    • • Storytelling with people data
    • • AI in HR analytics
    • • Analytics plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the HR Analytics and People Data course?

The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.

How do I book and pay?

Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.

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