The Strategic Workforce Planning planning specialization equips learners to build data-driven workforce plans, predictive talent models, and strategic business cases using Power BI, Excel with Copilot, and Microsoft Viva. This program bridges traditional HR expertise with cutting-edge analytical capabilities, transforming professionals from administrative reporters into strategic partners. Designed for HRBPs, people analysts, and workforce planners with about 2–4 years of experience, the curriculum covers workforce health metrics, supply/demand forecasting, and retention analysis. Through hands-on labs and real-world projects—including an integrated dashboard, gap analysis, and ROI-focused strategic plan—learners build expertise in automated dashboards, predictive modeling, and scenario planning. By building this unique hybrid skill set, you will be prepared to drive organizational change, convert HR data into actionable business insights, and elevate your career as a modern, data-informed HR practitioner.
Applied Learning Project
This program includes three portfolio-ready projects that apply workforce planning to real-world HR challenges:
Project 1: Integrated Workforce Dashboard. Learners analyze KPIs and engagement signals to build an automated Power BI dashboard, demonstrating real-time visibility into organizational health.
Project 2: Workforce Gap Analysis. Learners map skill requirements using Viva People Skills data. By building gap visualizations and retention risk heatmaps, learners produce a data-backed analysis that quantifies talent supply-and-demand imbalances.
Project 3: Strategic Workforce Plan. Learners use Power BI and Excel to design scenario models comparing cost, risk, and outcomes. This culminates in a comprehensive business case and implementation timeline via Microsoft Planner.
These projects provide job-ready artifacts showcasing the ability to bridge functional HR expertise with technical analytical capabilities.
