In today’s data-driven environment, HR leaders must go beyond intuition and leverage analytics to drive strategy. This course equips HR professionals with practical skills in people analytics and workforce planning, enabling smarter hiring, better retention, and more strategic talent decisions — especially for fast-growing organizations in the GCC and Africa.
Learning Methodology
Hands-on use of HR dashboards and Excel/Power BI
Real organizational datasets and case-based analysis
Group forecasting simulations
Interactive data storytelling exercises
Workforce planning project presentation
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Understand key HR metrics and KPIs (turnover, cost per hire, etc.)
Design HR dashboards for decision-making
Use data to forecast talent gaps and plan workforce needs
Communicate insights to non-HR stakeholders effectively
Build and present a workforce plan with business alignment
Delivery Format
3-Day In-Person Workshop
OR 4-Week Online Instructor-Led Course
Locations: Nairobi, Dubai, Doha, Johannesburg, Muscat, Kigali, Addis Ababa
Course Features
- Lectures 11
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 days
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 10
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 6 Sections
- 11 Lessons
- 3 Days
- Module 1: Introduction to People Analytics2
- Module 2: Key HR Metrics and What They Reveal2
- Module 3: Data Collection, Tools & Dashboards2
- Module 4: Workforce Planning Fundamentals2
- Module 5: Communicating HR Insights2
- Module 6: Capstone: Workforce Planning Simulation1
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in HR, OD, or talent functions
- Comfortable with Excel or basic data tools
Features
- Practical analytics toolkit with dashboards
- Real-time project and peer reviews
- No-code, beginner-friendly approach
- Optional one-on-one coaching session included
Target audiences
- HR Analysts and Specialists
- Workforce Planners
- Talent Managers and Business Partners
- HR Managers aiming to go data-driven
