HR/people analytics

HR/people analytics is about statistical analysis on people data, whereby people data are transformed into evidence-based information and strategic insights for decisionmaking. In doing so HR specialists can be more involved in decision-making on a strategic level. The course aims to provide students with knowledge of theories and methods in HR/people analytics.First, the course provides students with knowledge on how to prioritize problems, ask the ‘right’ questions and address relevant organizational problems connected to organizational HR impact on key HRM- and business strategies and outcomes.Second, the course provides students with knowledge of how to formulate relevant research questions, collect data and apply method. Students will select relevant quantitative methods to analyze research questions by using survey data on HR/people analytics.Third, students will assess the above-mentioned organizational questions or problems based on the results of quantitative analyses, and put forward to action plan for communicating results with decision makers, transforming insights into action, and supporting data-driven and evidence-based decision making.