Skip to content
HR Business Partner Training: Data Insights and Workforce Planning cover image
Play overlay
Preview this course

HR Business Partner Training: Data Insights and Workforce Planning
Online Training Academy

Level 3 | CPD approved | Lifetime Access | No Hidden Fees | 10 CPD Points

Summary

Price
Save 21%
£15 inc VAT (was £19)
Offer ends 31 January 2027
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Course format
5 Videos (with subtitles and transcripts) and 1 PDF
Duration
1.3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • CPD Certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

1 student purchased this course

Add to basket or enquire

Overview

In today’s data-driven world, HR isn’t just about people — it’s about insights. This course matters because organisations that use data to shape their workforce decisions stay competitive and responsive. By completing this course, you’ll gain the confidence and skills to transform raw HR data into strategic workforce plans that support real business goals.

For example, in Canada, a typical HR Business Partner earns around CA$97,089 per year (≈ CA$47 per hour) according to recent salary data.

Course Curriculum

  • Module 1: Foundations of Data-Driven HR
  • Module 2: HR Metrics and Data Insights
  • Module 3: Strategic and Operational Integration
  • Module 4: Advanced Applications and Compliance
  • Module 5: Strategic HR Analytics and Workforce Optimisation

Key Features:

  • CPD Accredited
  • 10 CPD Points
  • Free Digital Certificate from Provider
  • Developed by Specialist
  • Lifetime Access

Certificates

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

This course contains

Format: 5 Videos (with subtitles and transcripts) and 1 PDF

Duration: 1h and 19m

Course media

Description

This course guides you through how to use data effectively in HR — starting with the basics and building to strategic workforce planning.

Module 1: Foundations of Data-Driven HR — Introduces how data and analytics apply to HR; explains data types, sources, and why data-driven HR matters.

Module 2: HR Metrics and Data Insights — Covers key HR metrics (e.g. turnover, headcount, performance, diversity), how to collect, measure and interpret them.

Module 3: Strategic and Operational Integration — Shows how to integrate data insights into daily HR operations and long-term HR strategy.

Module 4: Advanced Applications and Compliance — Explores advanced analytics applications and ensures data use aligns with legal and compliance requirements.

Module 5: Strategic HR Analytics and Workforce Optimisation — Teaches how to apply analytics for workforce planning, forecasting, resource allocation and optimizing workforce effectiveness.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to understand how HR data works — from collection and metric calculation, to drawing meaningful insights and applying them in organisational contexts. You’ll gain knowledge of essential HR metrics, learn how to interpret HR data in light of business strategy, and understand how to incorporate data insights into recruitment, workforce planning, turnover prevention and operational planning. You’ll also understand compliance and ethical issues relating to data use in HR. Finally, you’ll be equipped to design and implement a data-driven workforce plan — helping your organisation make informed decisions about people, roles and growth.

Learning Outcomes

  • Use data-driven HR methods confidently.
  • Analyse HR metrics and generate insights.
  • Integrate data insights into HR operations.
  • Ensure compliance with HR data standards.
  • Develop strategic workforce optimisation plans.
  • Apply strategic HR analytics for organisational goals.

Who is this course for?

  • HR professionals wanting data-driven decision skills.
  • HR Business Partners aiming to upgrade strategic impact.
  • Workforce planners seeking analytic clarity.
  • HR analysts working with metrics and reporting.
  • Managers overseeing HR strategy and workforce planning.

Career path

  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Analyst
  • Workforce Planning Analyst
  • HR Data / Analytics Specialist
  • HR Manager
  • Strategic Workforce Planner

Questions and answers

There are currently no Q&As for this course. Be the first to ask a question.

Reviews

Currently there are no reviews for this course. Be the first to leave a review.

FAQs

Interest free credit agreements provided by Zopa Bank Limited trading as DivideBuy are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service. Zopa Bank Limited trading as DivideBuy is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, and entered on the Financial Services Register (800542). Zopa Bank Limited (10627575) is incorporated in England & Wales and has its registered office at: 1st Floor, Cottons Centre, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QG. VAT Number 281765280. DivideBuy's trading address is First Floor, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HH. © Zopa Bank Limited 2026. All rights reserved.