With advances in technology and cloud computing, numerous data sources are available to drive organizational success. High-performing HR teams use data as a "decision science" by identifying metrics and data sources that deliver organizational insights. This course focuses on identifying effective data sources, developing meaningful metrics, designing long-term measures, and applying results in support of organizational strategy and tactics.
Human Resources Analytics
Human Resources Analytics
Instructor: Amber Gould
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What you'll learn
Apply data-driven decision-making to HR challenges.
Develop and interpret key HR performance metrics.
Leverage analytics for strategic human resource planning.
Utilize data to optimize employee life cycle processes.
Skills you'll gain
- Business Metrics
- Business Analysis
- Training and Development
- Data Presentation
- Performance Metric
- Human Resource Strategy
- Data Analysis
- People Analytics
- Human Resource Management
- Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation Strategy
- Employee Relations
- Data Strategy
- Talent Recruitment
- Employee Training
- Employee Retention
- Employee Engagement
- Mental Health
- Data Storytelling
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OO
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2022
This course has been an eye opener to hidden and educative facts about People Analytics. I recommend this course to anyone along the corridor of HR, People analytics, R and D etc
JL
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2022
I am on my last semester at CSU East Bay and have taken HR analytics. This has helped solidify more of my knowledge in regards to HR when taking this course. It was really relatable and helpful.
AE
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025
HR Metrics transform data into decisions, and this course opens our minds to exactly that. Thank you University of California, Irvine for this opportunity.
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