Data Literacy and Foundations for People Analytics

In today's workplace, HR professionals must go beyond intuition to make strategic decisions. Understanding how to collect, interpret, and present people data is no longer optional—it is a core business requirement. This text-based course guides you from a data beginner to a confident decision-maker, helping you read and analyze workforce metrics with clarity. You will learn to formulate the right questions, interpret HR data correctly, and communicate insights to stakeholders effectively. What you'll learn: - Learn the fundamental terminology of data literacy and people analytics. - Define and calculate critical HR metrics, including turnover, engagement, and retention. - Understand data collection methods and how to ensure data quality and integrity. - Apply basic statistical concepts to identify patterns in employee behavior and performance. - Navigate modern data privacy standards and ethical guidelines for handling sensitive employee information. - Translate raw HR data into clear, actionable narratives for leadership. Starting with foundational definitions and key concepts, the course progresses through practical analytics methodologies and ethical considerations. You will read real-world scenarios and complete written exercises to reinforce your learning. This course is designed for HR professionals, managers, and aspiring people analysts who want to build a solid data foundation. No prior statistical or programming experience is required. Start reading today to transform your HR practice with data-driven confidence.