Course Schedule

The Training Analyst

This course introduces the delegates to the theory, concepts, and business application of human resources research, data, metrics, systems, analyses, and reporting. The delegates will develop an understanding of the role and importance of HR analytics, and the ability to track, store, retrieve, analyze and interpret HR data to support decision making. The delegates will use applicable benchmarks/metrics to conduct research and statistical analyses related to Human Resource Management, and will prepare reports to present findings and recommendations.

  1. Research and analyze appropriate internal and external human resource metrics, benchmarks, and indicators.
  2. Operate relational databases and make recommendations regarding the appropriate HRIS to meet organization’s human resource needs.
  3. Employ appropriate software to record, maintain, retrieve and analyse human resources information (e.g., staffing, skills, performance ratings and compensation information).
  4. Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis to understand trends and indicators in human resource data; understand and apply various statistical analysis methods.
  5. Manage information technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resource functions within the organization.
  • Understanding HR indicators, metrics and data
  • Data collection, tracking, entry
  • Assess IT requirements to meet HR needs
  • Relational databases and HR systems
  • Planning and implementing a new HRIS
  • Security and privacy considerations
  • Statistical analysis for HR (regression analysis, measures of central tendency) - Graphs, tables, spreadsheets, data manipulation (using Excel)
  • Benchmarking and best practices
  • Staffing, supply and demand forecasting
  • Total compensation modeling/analyses
  • Cost justification – return on investment
  • Communicating recommendations