Human Resources

HR Dashboards and Workforce Reporting

HR teams hold rich data on headcount, turnover, absence, recruitment and performance, but often report it in ways leaders find hard to use. This course teaches HR professionals to design meaningful workforce dashboards: selecting people metrics, cleaning HR data, building visual reports in common tools and turning numbers into recommendations.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

HR earns influence when it brings insight, not just data. You will learn to build dashboards that leaders actually use.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Hands-on dashboard building, metric selection workshops, data cleaning exercises and presentation practice.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Select people metrics aligned with business priorities
Prepare and clean HR data
Build workforce dashboards
Analyse turnover, absence and hiring trends
Present workforce insights to leaders
Protect employee data in reporting

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

HR business partners and analysts
HR managers
HRIS specialists
Workforce planners
Talent acquisition leads

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

People metrics
Data preparation
Dashboard design
Trend analysis
Insight communication

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1People Metrics

09:00–10:08Purpose of workforce reporting
10:08–11:00Key HR metrics
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Key HR metrics (continued)
11:45–12:53Linking to business goals
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2HR Data

09:00–10:08Data sources
10:08–11:00Cleaning and validation
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Cleaning and validation (continued)
11:45–12:53Privacy and access
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Building Dashboards

09:00–10:08Dashboard design
10:08–11:00Visual best practice
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Visual best practice (continued)
11:45–12:53Interactivity
12:53–14:00Hands-on build

Day 4Analysis

09:00–10:08Turnover and retention
10:08–11:00Absence
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Absence (continued)
11:45–12:53Recruitment funnel
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Presenting Insights

09:00–10:08From data to story
10:08–11:00Recommendations
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Recommendations (continued)
11:45–12:53Executive presentation
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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