People Analytics Strategy

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

As a new age of data and analytics unravels, the datafication of HR is revolutionizing people management at an unprecedented speed and scale. HR professionals with strong analytical abilities are now in high demand, as the field moves beyond basic descriptive analytics and reporting, to leveraging predictive analytics to drive business performance. This advanced HR analytics course explores the intersection of strategy, HR, and data analytics, putting people at the heart of strategy. From conducting rigorous data analysis and interpretation to making persuasive data visualizations, you will learn how to transform people data into actionable insights to better attract, develop, motivate, and retain talent. The course also provides practical frameworks and tools for evaluating HR initiatives to demonstrate return on investment (ROI) on HR programs. You will gain hands-on experience working with large data sets, real-world cases, and industry-standard technology and analytics tools, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve people decision-making and strategy execution in organizations.