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Data Literacy for HR Professionals

Build data literacy within the HR function

  • Organizations are still relying on intuition and experience to make decisions about the workforce, not data.
  • HR professionals are challenged to read and interpret scorecards, dashboards, and other data tools provided to them.
  • HR professionals struggle to tell a story with data in a way that leads clients to action.

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Critical Insight

  • Data literacy is a core competency for all HR professionals.
  • HR professionals don’t need to be statistical experts or data gurus to leverage available people data.
  • Using data to inform decision making leads to better outcomes for the organization.

Impact and Result

  • HR professionals will feel comfortable using tactics to interpret and communicate data.
  • Decisions about the workforce or HR programs will be better informed by available data.

Data Literacy for HR Professionals Research & Tools

1. An introduction to data literacy

Introduce training participants to using data for HR.

Training Deck: Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 1
Data Literacy Participant Handbook: Module 1
Data Literacy Module 1 Quiz
Facilitator Answer Key: Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 1
LMS Download: An Introduction to Data Literacy

2. Foundational data literacy

Build a foundation for data literacy with the HR department.

Training Deck: Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 2
Data Literacy Participant Handbook: Module 2
Data Literacy Module 2 Quiz
Facilitator Answer Key: Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 2
LMS Download: Foundational Data Literacy

3. Data interpretation and storytelling

Begin interpreting and storytelling with data analysis.

Training Deck: Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 3
Data Literacy Participant Handbook: Module 3
Data Literacy Module 3 Quiz
Facilitator Answer Key: Data Literacy for HR Professionals Module 3
LMS Download: Data Interpretation and Storytelling

About McLean & Company

McLean & Company is an HR research and advisory firm providing practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools, diagnostics, and advisory services that have a clear and measurable impact on your business.

What Is a Blueprint?

A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your HR problems.

Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.

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Get the help you need in this 1-phase advisory process. You'll receive 1 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.

  • Call 1: Train HR to interpret, communicate, and influence business decisions using data.

Contributors

  • Néstor Ares, HRD Analytics & Processes Unit Chief, Inter-American Development Bank
  • Nadia Bifolchi, Statistical Analyst, McLean & Company
  • Luc Bourgeois, Consultant, HR Analytics & Reporting, TELUS
  • Matt Burns, Chief Human Resources Officer, JYSK
  • Ethan Burris, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin
  • Henrique Hon, MBA, M.Eng., Research Assistant, Diversity Institute, Ted Rogers School of Management
  • Juan Carlos Cabanillas Leon, Team Lead HR Effectiveness, Reporting & Analytics, Suncor Energy
  • Roland Merbis, Director, Customer Insights & Analytics, Scotiabank
  • Demitra Petrakis, Data & Reporting Analyst, Talent Analytics, Global Human Resources, Scotiabank
  • Nancy Slawski, Senior Manager, Leadership Planning, Global HR, Scotiabank

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