Human Resources Analytics with Microsoft Excel

Welcome to Discourse HR Analytics with Microsoft Excel — a practical, hands-on course designed to empower HR professionals, data analysts, business owners, and team leads with essential data analysis skills using Excel.

In today’s data-driven world, HR is no longer just about people management — it’s about making strategic decisions backed by data. This course will equip you with the tools, formulas, and dashboards to analyze and report on key HR metrics, streamline HR processes, and drive better business outcomes using Microsoft Excel.

🧩 What You’ll Learn

This course is divided into four comprehensive modules that take you from foundational concepts to advanced reporting and automation:

Module 1: Introduction to HR Analytics in Excel

• Course Overview & Orientation

• Understanding a New Model for HR Analytics

• Key Excel Formulas & Functions for HR:

  • Formulas for HR Tasks

  • Basic HR Calculations

  • Working with HR Dates

  • COUNTIF Applications in HR

  • MAX & MIN in HR Context

  • Logical Formulas (IF, AND, OR)

  • Data Cleaning & Validation

• Advanced Excel Tools for HR:

  • VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP for Employee Data

  • Filters & Searchable Drop-downs

  • Conditional Formatting for HR Insights

Module 2: HR Metrics & Workforce Analytics

• Introduction to Data Validation for HR

• HR Data Analytics (Level 1 & 2)

• Building an Employee Master Model

• Key HR Metrics:

  • Employee Turnover Rate

  • Retention Rate

  • Absenteeism Rate

  • Time to Hire

  • Cost per Hire

  • Employee Engagement Metrics

  • Engagement Survey Analysis

  • Training ROI

  • Offer Acceptance Rate

  • Employee Satisfaction Score

Module 3: Recruitment & Reporting

• Gender Diversity & Equity in Recruitment

• Recruitment & Selection Dashboards

• Introduction to HR Reports

• Types of HR Reports (Operational, Strategic, Tactical)

• Designing HR Reports with Canva

Module 4: Automated HR Templates & Dashboards

Supercharge your productivity with pre-built automated Excel templates to manage, track, and analyze HR operations:

• Automated Templates Include:

  • Time Clock Register

  • Employee Database

  • Employee Scheduling Sheet

  • Training Metrics Tracker

  • Yearly Leave Tracker

  • HR Matrix Dashboard

  • Employee Timesheet & Payment Tracker

  • Employee Management Tools

  • Recruitment Management Tracker

🎓 Who Is This Course For?

• HR Managers & Executives

• Business Owners

• Data Analysts in HR

• Excel Users Looking to Apply Skills in HR Context

• Anyone seeking to transition into a Data-Driven HR Role

✅ By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

• Apply Excel formulas to solve HR-specific problems

• Analyze workforce data and present insights visually

• Create interactive dashboards and reports

• Automate routine HR tasks with smart templates

• Make informed, data-backed HR decisions

Let’s begin your journey into the world of HR Analytics with Microsoft Excel — where HR meets strategy, and data becomes your greatest asset!