Training Course in Data-Driven Workforce Planning and HR Analytics (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Every organization says its people are its biggest asset, but few actually plan for that asset the way they plan for capital or inventory. The gap between HR teams that guess at headcount needs and those that plan them with real data is widening fast, especially now that artificial intelligence has made workforce forecasting far more precise than it used to be.
This course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is designed for HR leaders and specialists who want to move from reactive hiring to strategic workforce planning, using modern tools and AI-assisted analysis to forecast needs, design jobs, manage performance, and build an HR strategy that actually supports business goals.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- HR managers and professionals.
- Recruitment specialists.
- Strategic planning officers.
- Team and department managers who need workforce planning.
- Specialists in workforce analysis and strategic planning.
Course Outcomes:
- Build workforce planning strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Analyze workforce data to draw actionable insights.
- Use technology and AI to improve HR processes.
- Apply techniques to determine employee needs through strategic analysis.
- Measure workforce performance and evaluate the effectiveness of HR strategies.
- Strengthen decision-making on recruitment and professional development.
3Course Content
Module 1: Workforce Planning as a Strategic Tool
- The concept of workforce planning and its importance.
- Steps of workforce planning: analysis, forecasting and implementation.
- Evolution of HR management from traditional to strategic.
Module 2: Using Data and AI to Forecast Workforce Needs
- IT tools for collecting and analyzing workforce data.
- Applications of artificial intelligence in predicting workforce needs.
- Key performance indicators and big data in workforce analysis.
Module 3: Designing Jobs and Building the Right Team
- Job analysis methods and their role in workforce planning.
- Job design: balancing tasks and responsibilities, and preparing job descriptions.
- Effective recruitment strategies, interview techniques and candidate selection.
Module 4: Managing and Measuring Performance
- The importance of performance appraisal in employee development.
- Performance appraisal methods: 360-degree, self-assessment and others.
- Giving feedback and promoting continuous development.
Module 5: Learning, Diversity and Inclusion
- Designing effective training programs and evaluating training needs.
- Strategies for enhancing continuous learning.
- The concept of diversity and strategies for enhancing inclusion in the workforce.
Module 6: Leading Change and Building an Integrated HR Strategy
- Principles of change management and HR's role in facilitating it.
- Strategies for dealing with resistance to change, including AI-supported approaches.
- Integrating all HR elements into a single, data and technology-driven strategy.