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HR Analytics is the use of people-data in analytical processes to drive organisational success by evaluating and designing better systems and solving business problems. Critically, it enables evidence-based decisions to be made using data collected and synthesized from a variety of sources both within and outside the organisation.  HR analytics uses people-data, collected by HR systems and business information systems within the context of the operating environment. At its core, HR analytics enables HR professionals and the organisation to gain insights into the performance of the workforce so that the investment in the ‘human capital’ brings improved performance, higher productivity and guarantees the organisation is ahead of the competition.  
	
HR analytics enables HR and the major stakeholders to measure and report on workforce performance, well-being, productivity, innovation and alignment. Additionally, analytics allows HR teams to demonstrate the impact that HR policies and processes have on workforce and organisational performance and used to demonstrate ROI and SROI investment for HR activity. Line managers are increasingly interested in how to manage their teams more effectively; HR concepts and analytics demonstrate how to evaluate and improve people and business performance.
	
	
Training Objectives and Goals:
		
Understand the fundamental changes in the operating environment
	
Conduct analysis of data for predictive and corrective planning
	
Define the principles of organisational change
	
Use a range of HR assessment tools to improve organisational performance
	
Develop HR metrics, apply them and align them with organisational strategy
	
	
Detailed Training Content (5 days):
		
Day 1:
		
Overview of HR Data and Analytics 
	
Seminar overview – Introduction to Analytics
	
The rationale for the evidence based approach
	
Understanding statistics - Probability and Significance
	
The nine steps of the analytics process
	
Aims of an analytics strategy
	
State-of-the-art analytics: Stages on the journey
	
Day 2:
		
The Concept of Human Capital
	
Viewing employees as assets not costs
	
Strategies for investing in human capital metrics
	
Measuring the impact of HR strategy and investments
	
Measuring ROI
	
Embedding human capital analytics in the organisation
	
Assessing the organisation's readiness for HR analytics
	
Day 3:
		
Data Collection and Analysis  
	
Understanding the cultural context
	
What information can be analysed?
	
Methods of data capture
	
Employee self-assessment and self-report measures
	
Electronic workforce surveillance & analytics
	
Data security
	
Day 4:
		
HR Metrics and Analytics in Action 
	
Recruitment & selection
	
Learning & development
	
Attendance, absence & well-being
	
Manpower planning
	
Talent management & succession planning
	
HR effectiveness and efficiency
	
Day 5:
		
Metrics for Employee Performance and Productivity 
	
Performance management
	
Employee motivation
	
Employee engagement
	
The psychological contract
	
Empowerment and accountability