Course Overview

The "HR Analytics and Power BI for Data-Driven HR Decision-Making Masterclass" is a 2-day, hands-on training program designed to help HR professionals leverage workforce data to support better decision-making and organizational performance.

Participants will learn how to move beyond traditional HR reporting and apply analytics techniques to identify workforce trends, measure key HR metrics, uncover drivers of employee outcomes, and develop data-driven recommendations. Using Microsoft Power BI, participants will build interactive dashboards and learn how to communicate insights effectively to leaders and decision-makers.

Grounded in the "8-Step Model for Purposeful Analytics", the program provides a practical framework for transforming workforce data into actionable business intelligence.

Introduction & Objectives

• Welcome and program overview

• Why HR Analytics matters in today's organizations

• The shift from reporting to strategic workforce analytics

• Overview of the 8-Step HR Analytics Framework

• Expected outputs participants will produce

Topic 1: Foundations of HR Analytics

• Understanding HR Analytics and its strategic value

• Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics

• Common workforce challenges addressed through analytics

• Key HR metrics and indicators

• The 8-Step Model for Purposeful Analytics

• Translating workforce challenges into measurable analytics questions

Activity

• HR Analytics challenge mapping exercise

Topic 2: Identifying and Measuring Workforce Metrics

• Workforce planning and staffing metrics

• Recruitment and hiring indicators

• Performance management metrics

• Employee engagement and retention measures

• Turnover and absenteeism analytics

• Building an effective HR KPI framework

Activity

• Participants identify and prioritize key workforce KPIs relevant to their organizations

Topic 3: Power BI Fundamentals for HR Professionals

Content

• Introduction to Power BI

• Importing HR datasets

• Data cleaning and preparation

• Structuring workforce data for analysis

• Power BI interface and navigation

Activity

• Participants import and prepare HR datasets in Power BI

Topic 4: Building Interactive HR Dashboards

Content

• Creating KPI cards and scorecards

• Building charts, tables, and trend reports

• Creating interactive filters and slicers

• Dashboard design best practices

• Designing dashboards for leadership and management

Activity

• Participants build their own HR Dashboard

Topic 5: Advanced Analytics and Workforce Insights

Content

• Diagnostic analytics techniques

• Identifying patterns and trends in workforce data

• Root cause analysis

• Using Key Influencers and Decomposition Trees

• Introduction to predictive thinking

Activity

• Participants analyze workforce issues and identify key drivers using advanced Power BI visuals

Topic 6: Data Interpretation and Insight Generation

Content

• Turning dashboards into actionable insights

• Correlation versus causation

• Identifying workforce risks and opportunities

• Extracting meaningful findings from data

Activity

• Participants develop key insights based on their dashboards

Topic 7: Data Storytelling and Executive Communication

Content

• Presenting data to leaders and decision-makers

• Structuring compelling data stories

• Context → Insight → Evidence → Implication Framework

• Communicating findings clearly and persuasively

Activity

• Participants create an executive-ready data story

Topic 8: From Insights to Recommendations

Content

• Converting findings into action plans

• Developing measurable recommendations

• Linking workforce metrics to organizational objectives

• Defining success measures and monitoring indicators

Activity

• Participants produce data-driven recommendations based on their analysis

By the end of the training, participants will produce:

✅ Interactive HR Analytics Dashboard in Power BI

✅ Workforce KPI Framework

✅ Workforce Data Analysis

✅ 3–5 Key Workforce Insights

✅ 2–3 Data-Driven Recommendations

✅ Executive Presentation of Findings

✅ Action Plan for Applying HR Analytics in Their Organization