Workforce Analytics: Link Workforce to Business Strategies

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More about this Course

The use of workforce analytics by HR professionals is on the rise, but is it translating to better business results? The use of workforce analytics by HR professionals is on the rise, but is it translating to concrete business results?

To ensure that HR prescriptions would lead to the desired business results, organizations will need to make sure that their workforce and business strategies are well linked and aligned. This short course will help you do just this using metrics, KPIs and the science of analytics.

What We’ll Cover

1. Why bother aligning workforce to business strategies

2. How to use analytics to build a bridge between HR and Finance

3. A complete guide with examples to linking workforce to business strategies

What This Course is NOT about:

• How to use R and Python in talent management

• How to build machine learning program or statistical model

• How to set up SQL database or connect data from various sources

Course Agenda

Course Agenda

Section 0: Course Introduction

Section 1: Aligning Workforce to Business Strategy

• Why bother aligning workforce to business strategy

• Linking workforce to business strategy

• Building a bridge between HR and Finance

• A step-by-step guide to link workforce to business strategy

• Workforce strategy linkage example: Oil & Gas

• Workforce strategy linkage example: Financial Services

• Hands-on Exercise: Linking workforce to business strategy

Section 2: Workforce Analytics Review & Next Steps

What Our Students Are Saying

Since 2009, HCMI’s expert training has helped hundreds of organizations strengthen their in-house workforce analytics & planning capability, including many Global 2,000 companies, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and major government entities around the world. 

“I don’t believe in testimonials, however this workshop more than lives up to the expectations. It was very well presented and answered many questions and created more–which is exactly what I needed on our journey in HR metrics.” ~ Director Human Resources, Washington Health System

“This course is a ‘must’ for HR professionals. The ability to ‘manage by fact’ is a key competency, not only for business units, but also for HR practitioners.” ~ Senior Vice President, HR at OCBC

“The Workforce Analytics Training workshop conducted by the Human Capital Management Institute provided a vast amount of information on various HR metrics. The numerous case studies they discussed during the workshop clearly demonstrated how the metrics can be used in organizations to provide valuable data for making business decisions. I would recommend this workshop to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the utilization of HR metrics.” ~ Edison Mission Energy

“The excellent service your company has provided me through your assistance and feedback has given me, as a consumer, more reasons to conduct future purchases from you.” ~ Fadi Radi, Napcogroup

“A practical easy to follow training session on workforce analytics. I will recommend this to anyone wishing to make smarter insightful human capital decisions.” ~ Head of HR, World Bank Group

“Of all the workshops I’ve attended, this resonated continuously.” ~ EDS, a Hewlett-Packard Company

“Very good training ground for HR professional who wanted to drive workforce analytics in the organization.” ~Vice President, ASTRO

“Excellent materials that were very well presented.” ~ ConocoPhillips Inc.

Course Agenda

Section 0: Course Introduction

Section 1: Aligning Workforce to Business Strategy

• Why bother aligning workforce to business strategy

• Linking workforce to business strategy

• Building a bridge between HR and Finance

• A step-by-step guide to link workforce to business strategy

• Workforce strategy linkage example: Oil & Gas

• Workforce strategy linkage example: Financial Services

• Hands-on Exercise: Linking workforce to business strategy

Section 4: Workforce Analytics Review & Next Steps

About Human Capital Management Institute (HCMI)

HCMI’s mission is to fundamentally change how workforce decisions are made by linking people investments to business outcomes through advanced analytics and dynamic visualization. Nearly a decade ago we pioneered the rigorous financial measurement of Human Capital ROI with the Human Capital Financial Statement (HCF$™ ), a strategic tool for senior leaders to optimize workforce decisions regarding capability, capacity, cost, and performance. 

In 2016, having developed sophisticated workforce analytics tools for 100’s of consulting projects across the globe, we pioneered SOLVE™  Workforce Intelligence Software, the first workforce analytics software that links workforce investments to business outcomes. And in 2018, we create the HCMI Online Academy to provide on-demand global access to our world-class workforce analytics and workforce training curriculum.

Today, HCMI and SOLVE™ remain industry leaders. With our headquarters in the thriving technology hub of L.A.’s Silicon Beach and a presence 3 continents, we continue to innovate our technology and services to provide organizations with the actionable intelligence to maximize the return on their workforce investments.

Helping analysts, HR professionals and business leaders develop their Workforce Analytics and Planning capability since 2009.

Rating Distribution

• 1 stars: 3 votes
• 2 stars: 4 votes
• 3 stars: 24 votes
• 4 stars: 80 votes
• 5 stars: 87 votes

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!