In a world where data is everywhere, HR professionals must rise to the challenge of transforming raw numbers into compelling stories and strategic action. HR Skills: Interpreting Data is a hands-on course tailored for emerging HR leaders who want to sharpen their data interpretation capabilities and become more effective in their decision-making. Moving beyond the analysis phase, this course dives into the “what now?”—how to extract meaningful insights, spot patterns, and present findings in a way that resonates with stakeholders. Participants will leave with the ability to back their instincts with evidence, communicate insights persuasively, and drive smarter HR strategies that stand up to scrutiny.
Learn step-by-step techniques to uncover themes from employee feedback.
Practice coding and categorizing data for insight extraction.
Identify trends, distributions, outliers, and correlations in charts and dashboards.
Translate visual data into meaningful HR observations.
Understand central tendency and spread with real-world HR examples.
Learn when and how to use metrics like mean, median, and standard deviation.
Distinguish between what’s technically significant and what’s organizationally impactful.
Evaluate the implications of statistical findings for business action.
Use HR data to shape measurable goals and targeted interventions.
Align analytics with broader organizational priorities.
Structure data presentations to engage and persuade stakeholders.
Apply storytelling frameworks to increase influence and clarity.
HR Analyst
People Operations Specialist
HR Business Partner
Learning & Development Coordinator
Talent Strategy Associate