Measuring Success: Metrics for HR Practitioners April 3, 2012

April 3, April 17, May 1, May 15; 10:30am - Noon

6 General/Strategic Recertification Credits

Investors, business leaders and key stakeholders demand that HR managers rigorously account for human capital investments. Understanding how to measure the impact of work groups and how they drive your organization's fiscal results is a critical competence of the modern HR practitioner. Join us as we explore how to whittle down the mammoth amount of data available to HR practitioners to determine how the people strategies driven by HR contribute to organizational success.

The eProgram Series meets in four, 90-minute online sessions
April 3 - Introduction to Organizational Metrics
Examine the organizational methods and efficiency tools required to move to a more data-focused culture. Determine the right questions to ask and how to weigh costs vs. benefits, plus familiarize yourself with the theoretical underpinnings necessary to guide the reasonable practice of measurement.

April 17 - Analyzing Your Recruitment Strategy: Costs and Effectiveness
Take a look at recruiting from both a financial and effectiveness perspective, and learn to use metrics to ensure your getting the most out of your recruiting dollar. By conducting in-depth analysis, you'll be able to forecast challenge scenarios confronting your workforce and justify your recruiting campaign to the higher ups.

May 1 - Validating Your Training Budget
HR metrics show that investments in developing people are linked to the corporate bottom line. Determine whether your training is maximizing the return on investment for your organization, and use analytics to make targeted improvements.

May 15 - Organizational Effectiveness: Making the Overall Case
Make a strategic and financial case for HR investments by integrating HR metrics into the overall business plan. Learn how to justify your HR programs and policies to ensure you get the right tools, processes and opportunities for your organization.

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