Introduction

HR analytics has been widely applied in multinationals worldwide, from Coca Cola to Maersk. Many local firms are also changing to an analytical HR approach. HR analytics becomes a trend and HR professionals are expected to be analytic in all aspects of the HR functions, performance appraisal, talent recruitment, compensation and benefits, retention and more, HR professionals needs to make use of both quantitative and qualitative methods to advise management in HR decisions, strategies and operations, through data collection, analyses, predictions and prescriptive methods. Using visualization and dashboard, HR information can be shared throughout a company, local or worldwide.

As such, to develop a basic HR data analysis literacy in senior managers and especially among HR executives is very important. This introductory course is designed for senior executives and HR professionals to help them understand the current trends and different applications of HR analytics. No prior experience in business analytics is expected from participants.

Case studies will be used throughout the course.