Data Foundations & Methods
By External Provider
About this course
This course builds foundational data literacy skills for people analytics. You'll learn how to define key HR metrics, apply basic statistical techniques, visualize workforce trends, and communicate findings in structured reports. You'll start by understanding common HR metrics such as headcount, turnover rate, and tenure. From there, you'll apply statistical methods to interpret engagement data and compare workforce segments. You'll also create visualizations that highlight trends and support decision-making. The course concludes with reporting techniques that help you present insights clearly and recommend actions. Through hands-on exercises, you'll practice calculating metrics, building charts, and compiling analytics reports. Designed for HR and business professionals entering people analytics, this course prepares you to work with workforce data confidently and communicate findings effectively.
What you will learn
- Calculate core HR metrics such as turnover and tenure
- Apply basic statistical techniques to workforce data
- Create charts to visualize HR trends and comparisons
- Structure analytics findings into clear HR reports