In today's fast-paced corporate environment, human resources is evolving from a support function to a strategic business partner. The ability to use HR data and talent analytics is no longer a niche skill but a fundamental requirement for effective leadership. By transforming raw data into actionable insights, HR professionals can make smarter decisions about talent acquisition, employee engagement, and retention. This data-driven approach allows organizations to proactively identify risks, forecast workforce needs, and demonstrate the tangible value of human capital, directly impacting the company's bottom line and competitive advantage.

This comprehensive program is designed to equip HR leaders and professionals with the skills to become experts in strategic HR oversight. You will learn how to move beyond basic reporting to conduct predictive and prescriptive analytics, building a framework that informs and influences business strategy at the highest levels. This course will empower you to create compelling data-backed narratives, champion evidence-based decision-making, and lead your organization's talent strategy into the future. By the end, you will be able to leverage data to not only solve immediate challenges but to build a resilient and agile workforce.

Duration: 5 days

Target Audience:

• HR Business Partners
• HR Managers and Directors
• Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Specialists
• Organizational Development Professionals
• People Analytics Specialists
• Compensation and Benefits Managers
• Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs)
• Business Leaders seeking to understand HR metrics
• Data Analysts working with HR teams
• Professionals aspiring to a strategic HR leadership role

Objectives:

• Understand the shift from traditional HR metrics to strategic analytics
• Identify and define key performance indicators (KPIs) for talent management
• Leverage data to improve recruitment, retention, and performance management
• Develop a framework for building and presenting a data-driven HR narrative
• Use analytical tools to forecast workforce needs and skills gaps
• Understand the ethical considerations and privacy issues in talent analytics
• Create dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights
• Align HR strategy with overall business objectives using data
• Implement a continuous improvement model for HR analytics

Course Modules:

Module 1: The Foundations of HR Analytics

• The evolution of HR from administrative to strategic
• Understanding descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
• Defining the business questions you want to answer with data
• Identifying critical data sources and ensuring data quality
• The key differences between metrics, insights, and strategy

Module 2: Data Collection, Integrity, and Tools

• Exploring data sources like HRIS, performance management systems, and surveys
• Best practices for data cleaning and ensuring accuracy
• Introduction to popular HR analytics tools and dashboards
• Using data visualization to tell a compelling story
• Building a basic data infrastructure for your HR function

Module 3: Recruitment and Workforce Planning Analytics

• Analyzing recruitment funnel data to optimize sourcing
• Measuring cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, and quality-of-hire
• Using attrition data to predict future talent gaps
• Forecasting future workforce needs based on business growth
• The role of talent analytics in diversity and inclusion efforts

Module 4: Performance and Engagement Analytics

• Correlating employee engagement data with business outcomes
• Analyzing performance review data to identify high-potential employees
• The analytics of leadership and team effectiveness
• Using sentiment analysis from surveys to gauge employee morale
• Identifying drivers of productivity and innovation

Module 5: Retention and Turnover Analytics

• Calculating and interpreting turnover rates and flight risk
• Analyzing exit interview data to identify root causes of attrition
• Building a predictive model to identify employees at risk of leaving
• Developing data-driven retention strategies
• The financial impact of employee turnover and retention

Module 6: Compensation and Benefits Analytics

• Using market data to ensure competitive compensation
• Analyzing pay equity and addressing potential gaps
• Measuring the ROI of various benefits programs
• Linking compensation structures to performance metrics
• The strategic use of compensation data in talent acquisition

Module 7: The Strategic HR Dashboard

• Designing an effective, audience-specific HR dashboard
• Creating key metrics and visualizations that matter
• Presenting data to executive leadership and the board
• Moving from passive reporting to active, insightful presentations
• Developing a governance model for HR data and reporting

Module 8: Ethical and Legal Considerations

• Understanding data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• The ethical use of predictive analytics in talent decisions
• Ensuring fairness and minimizing bias in algorithms and data
• Gaining employee trust through transparent data usage policies
• The legal implications of data-driven decisions

Module 9: Building an HR Analytics Roadmap

• Assessing your organization's current analytics maturity
• Creating a phased plan for implementing HR analytics
• Identifying necessary skills and resources for your team
• Gaining buy-in from key stakeholders
• Developing a long-term vision for data-driven HR

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.