Course Summary
HR teams are expected to make better people decisions, but many organisations still struggle to connect HR data with business outcomes. Data may be available across recruitment, compensation, performance, training, career progression and turnover, but without the right structure, it often remains underused.
HR Analytics: Data Driven People Decision Making is a practical course designed to help HR professionals apply analytics to workforce and talent decisions. Using Excel as the primary tool, participants will learn how to analyse, visualise and interpret HR data in ways that support better decision making.
The course introduces a structured framework for data analytical thinking. Participants will learn how to collect, clean and organise HR data, then use that data to build descriptive and predictive models for key HR areas such as workforce planning, recruitment, compensation, training, career progression and employee turnover.
The course also introduces complementary tools such as Workday, Tableau and Power BI, giving participants broader awareness of how HR analytics can be supported through different platforms.
By the end of the course, participants will have a stronger understanding of how to use HR data to improve talent strategy, support evidence based decisions and connect HR policies and programmes more clearly to business performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this course about?
This course is about using HR analytics to support better people decisions and stronger business outcomes.
Participants will learn how to collect, clean, analyse and visualise HR data using Excel as the primary tool. The course also covers a structured approach to HR analytics, data driven modelling and practical applications across workforce planning, recruitment, compensation, training, career progression and turnover.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Connect HR policies and programmes to business outcomes using a structured analytical approach
- Collect, clean and organise HR data for more reliable analysis
- Analyse and visualise HR data using Excel
- Build descriptive and predictive models to support people decision making
- Apply HR analytics to workforce planning, recruitment, compensation, training, career progression and turnover
- Use HR data to support decisions on talent management, employee retention and business performance
- Understand complementary HR analytics tools such as Workday, Tableau and Power BI
- Integrate data more confidently into daily HR decision making
What are the course modules?
The course covers 5 practical modules:
- A Framework for Data Analytics Thinking
- Tools for Data Driven People Decision Making
- Data Collection, Clean Up and Warehousing
- Data Driven People Decision Making Modelling
- Applications of HR Analytics
Each module connects HR analytics concepts with practical application, helping participants move from raw HR data to clearer insight, better modelling and more evidence based people decisions.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable for:
- HR Directors
- Heads of HR
- HR Business Partners
- Talent Management Professionals
- Compensation and Benefits Professionals
- Learning and Development Professionals
- Workforce Planning Professionals
- Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Professionals
- People Analytics Professionals
- HR Operations Professionals
- Business Leaders who work closely with HR data
- Managers responsible for people related decisions
Who is the lead trainer?
Dr. Fermin Diez SPHR, GRP, IHRP-MP, FSID
Business and HR Leader, Board Director & Advisor, University Professor, Author, and Thought Leader
The lead trainer is Dr. Fermin Diez. Dr. Fermin is a Top HR Influencer, Professional Speaker and HR expert with global experience across consulting, corporate leadership and academia. He holds a PhD from Singapore Management University, an MBA from Wharton and a Psychology degree from the University of Michigan. His professional credentials include SPHR, GRP, IHRP-MP and FSID.
Dr. Fermin has advised Boards and C Suite executives on Total Rewards, Executive Compensation, HR Strategy and HR Analytics. His consulting experience includes work with leading organisations such as AIA, Citibank, ANZ and the Asian Development Bank. He has led HR functions for major multinational companies across Asia Pacific and Latin America, and previously served as Deputy CEO and Group Head of HR for Singapore’s National Council for Social Service.
As an educator, he teaches at NUS, SMU and NTU, has authored three books including The Remuneration Handbook, and has trained HR professionals for more than 20 years through WorldatWork courses. Dr. Fermin also serves on multiple boards and advisory councils, including Jurong Health Systems and the WorldatWork Global Advisory Council. He is a sought after speaker at global forums on Compensation, Strategic HR, Talent Management, M&A and HR Analytics.
How long is this course?
This is a two day corporate training course.
What are the date and venue details?
- The public training for this course has concluded for the current year.
- This course is available for in house training and can be customised for corporate marketing, brand, digital and communications teams.
How much is the course fee?
- For public training, the course fee is RM3,500 per participant. The fee includes applicable taxes and one night stay at the event hotel. A group fee of RM3,150 per participant is available for registrations of three participants and above.
- For in house training, fees are quoted based on the programme scope, number of participants, delivery format and customisation requirements.
Is this course HRD Corp claimable?
- For public training, this course is 100% HRD Corp claimable for eligible employers, subject to HRD Corp approval and the applicable claim process.
- For in house training, HRD Corp claimability depends on employer eligibility, course approval and submission requirements.
How do I learn more or register?
- To learn more, download the course brochure from the right panel.
- For public course registration, complete the registration form in the brochure and email it to registration@skill-lyft.com.
- For in house training enquiries, contact Skill-Lyft and our team will advise on programme scope, customisation, dates and the next steps.
- Last updated: July 2026
