HR Management and Analytics: Unlock the Value of Human Capital

Accelerate your growth as a strategic HR professional

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2 months, online
4-6 hours per week

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You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure

Most organizations will express that people are their most important asset. Therefore, HR professionals continue to make gains as a strategic business partner by both managing people more effectively and by leveraging data analytics.

71%

of HR executives who use people analytics report that it is essential to their organization’s HR strategy

SOURCE: People Analytics Trend in 2024 HR Vision

66%

of technology decision-makers said they’ll increase investment in human resource technologies in 2024

SOURCE: Society for Human Resource Management

Who Is This Program For?

  • Mid to senior-level human resources and learning and development professionals
  • Business unit heads that crossover into human performance management
  • General managers
  • Owners of small and medium businesses with talent management oversight
  • Consultants and business performance professionals

Participant Titles Include:

  • HR Director
  • HR Manager
  • HR Generalist
  • HR Advisor
  • HR Consultant
  • HR Operations Head
  • HR Business Partner
  • Chief HR Officer
  • Group HR Manager
  • People Analytics Manager
  • People & Change Director
  • Program Manager People Analytics
  • Chief People Officer
  • Career Development Manager
  • Talent Acquisition Lead
  • VP Talent Management
  • Director of Talent Management
  • Director of Strategy
  • SVP/Operations Director
  • VP Human Resources
  • CEO
  • Chief of Staff
  • Managing Director
  • Consultant
  • General Manager
  • Partner
  • Executive Director
  • Operations Manager

Participant Companies Include:

  • DBS Bank
  • 3M
  • Google
  • The Home Depot
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • The Emirates Group
  • Godrej Industries Ltd
  • AECOM
  • Interops Consultings
  • Oasis Investments - Al Shirawi Group
  • Mercer Japan
  • Power Finance Corporation

Hear From Our Participants

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The technical experience demonstrated by the professors was fantastic because I am able to apply what I learned in the program at my place of work.

— Pedro Rivera-Batista, Assistant Director, Philadelphia and Wilmington VA Regional Offices

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The ability to utilize some of the key concepts of the program and apply them against actual challenges in my organization was extremely helpful. It helped to bring things away from theory and reinforced how much I've learned and how I can actually use these lessons in my day-to-day work.

— Liam Duff, Data Product Manager — People Analytics, Ceridian

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The deeper dives into concepts and specifics on how to use data were super valuable to me. It tied so many things together in a neat way that I can apply anywhere.

— Charity Hughes, People and Business Operations Manager, MOL Chemical Tankers USA LLC

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I felt that most of the modules were very practical and made a lot of good, logical business sense. It helped me organize my thoughts and put some structure around analytics and approaches to problem-solving initiatives.

— Jay Rudolph, Vice President, Human Resources, Trex Company, Inc.

I enjoyed every part of this program. I was quickly reminded of my studies from Louisiana Tech in I/O psychology. Even better, I learned new concepts and techniques. This was definitely worth my time and would highly recommend for others to attend.

— Kristy Doucet-Touchet, MA, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR, VP of Talent, Advantage Capital

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Some truly powerful learning moments. A great balance of conceptual, academic, peer learning, interactive instruction, and applicable insights.

— Howard Donovan, Head of People and Culture Business Partners, People Services and Global Reward, World Economic Forum

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Applicable content. I did not expect my own experiences to be so well aligned with the analytics component. I was intimidated but decided to take it as a challenge to myself, and I am glad I did. I have gained so much.

— Aisha Blackwell, Director of Human Resources, Young Community Developers

Your Learning Experience

Wharton's HR Management and Analytics online program combines theory with practical application, and flexibility with rigor, to give you a holistic view of strategic HR management that includes an overview of people analytics. At the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Understand the basic principles of using HR analytics to improve collaboration between employees and between departments to meet goals, whether it’s driving innovation or efficiency
  • Leverage data analysis to separate skill from luck; identify internal biases; and understand the staffing cycles of hiring, internal mobility, and attrition
  • Understand the four key factors in measuring performance: regression to the mean, sample size, signal independence, and process versus outcome
  • Initiate and manage people analytics projects to help you reach your organizational goals
  • Motivate individual performance, design reward systems, and create a desirable work environment
  • Create a mindset around systems of work versus individual jobs, focusing on retention and employee potential
  • Design an organizational structure built for recruiting top talent and competitive advantage

Program Experience

Frameworks

Delivered via video lectures

Real-World Examples

Delivered through a combination of video and live online lectures

Applications to Data Sets

Learn through individual assignments and feedback

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Debrief of Learnings

Delivered through a combination of recorded and live video lectures

Program Topics

Module 1:

Introduction to People Analytics and Performance Evaluation

Make informed data-driven decisions about your organization’s talent and measure performance with four metrics: regression to the mean, sample size, signal independence, and process vs. outcome.

Module 2:

Motivation and Reward

Learn how behavior modification, imitation, conformity, and compliance influence performance. Learn how to apply technology, tracking systems, outsourcing, and appraisals to motivate, hire, and evaluate employees.

Module 3:

Tasks, Jobs, and Systems of Work

As you identify the key differences between a task and a job, you will learn how systems of work and jobs have evolved within large organizations, improving employee performance and productivity.

Module 4:

Strategic Staffing

Understand the staffing cycle – hiring, internal mobility, career development, and attrition – and apply analytics techniques to identify causality, improve your hiring decisions, and correlate employee attributes to attrition.

Module 5:

Collaboration Networks

As you master the basics of network analysis, you will identify techniques to improve collaboration, learn to map and evaluate collaboration networks, and examine an employee matrix of collaboration networks to determine the path of communication.

Module 6:

Talent Management and Analytics

Maximize employee performance with talent analytics, focusing on interdependence, self-fulfilling prophecies, tests, and algorithms, and improve the equitability of the promotion process.

Module 7:

Managing Your Career as an HR Professional

Make good and timely decisions, design or improve an organization’s architecture, identify the relationship between reward and performance, analyze pay and promotion, and apply a template to enhance human and social capital.

Module 1:

Introduction to People Analytics and Performance Evaluation

Make informed data-driven decisions about your organization’s talent and measure performance with four metrics: regression to the mean, sample size, signal independence, and process vs. outcome.

Module 5:

Collaboration Networks

As you master the basics of network analysis, you will identify techniques to improve collaboration, learn to map and evaluate collaboration networks, and examine an employee matrix of collaboration networks to determine the path of communication.

Module 2:

Motivation and Reward

Learn how behavior modification, imitation, conformity, and compliance influence performance. Learn how to apply technology, tracking systems, outsourcing, and appraisals to motivate, hire, and evaluate employees.

Module 6:

Talent Management and Analytics

Maximize employee performance with talent analytics, focusing on interdependence, self-fulfilling prophecies, tests, and algorithms, and improve the equitability of the promotion process.

Module 3:

Tasks, Jobs, and Systems of Work

As you identify the key differences between a task and a job, you will learn how systems of work and jobs have evolved within large organizations, improving employee performance and productivity.

Module 7:

Managing Your Career as an HR Professional

Make good and timely decisions, design or improve an organization’s architecture, identify the relationship between reward and performance, analyze pay and promotion, and apply a template to enhance human and social capital.

Module 4:

Strategic Staffing

Understand the staffing cycle – hiring, internal mobility, career development, and attrition – and apply analytics techniques to identify causality, improve your hiring decisions, and correlate employee attributes to attrition.

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Industry Examples

Image of a human resource management concept, where a hand is putting wood cube block on top of a pyramid to potray the Google case study.

Google: Project Oxygen

Discover how Google implemented a company-wide HR initiative dubbed ‘Project Oxygen’ to identify the key attributes of successful managers, getting at the question: Do managers matter?

Image of a mechanic fixing a car to potray the Japanese Auto Industry case study

The Japanese Auto Industry

Understand how a worker’s autonomy relates to productivity

Image of a helmet and football in a stadium to potray the National Football League (NFL) case study

National Football League (NFL)

Explore how in the realm of professional sports, where far more data is collected on performance than in your average workplace, identifying high performers can be a challenging task

Program Faculty

Faculty Member Martine Haas, PhD

Martine Haas, PhD

Professor of Management, The Wharton School; Anthony L. Davis Director of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, The University of Pennsylvania

Faculty Member Michael Useem, PhD

Michael Useem, PhD

William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management; Director, Center for Leadership and Change Management; Editor, Wharton Leadership Digest

Faculty Member Peter Cappelli, DPhil

Peter Cappelli, DPhil

George W. Taylor Professor of Management; Director, Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School

Faculty Member Matthew Bidwell, PhD

Matthew Bidwell, PhD

Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Faculty Member Cade Massey, PhD

Cade Massey, PhD

Practice Professor, Operations, Information and Decisions, The Wharton School

Certificate

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from The Wharton School.

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Note: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of The Wharton School.

This online certificate program does not grant academic credit or a degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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FAQs

  • How do I know if this program is right for me?

    After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.


    Are there any prerequisites for this program?

    Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.


    Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.


    What is the typical class profile?

    More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.


    What other dates will this program be offered in the future?

    Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.

  • How much time is required each week?

    Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.


    How will my time be spent?

    We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:



    • Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty
    • Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific program schedule
    • Reading or engaging with examples of core topics
    • Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities
    • Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers
    • Completing your final project, if required

    The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.


    What is it like to learn online with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?

    More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.

    All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.

    A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.


    How do I interact with other program participants?

    Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.

  • What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

    Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.

    This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.


    What type of certificate will I receive?

    Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
    The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.


    Can I get the hard copy of the certificate?

    No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.


    Do I receive alumni status after completing this program?

    No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.


    How long will I have access to the learning materials?

    You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.

  • What equipment or technical requirements are there for this program?

    Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.


    Do I need to be online to access the program content?

    Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

    Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.

  • Can I still register if the registration deadline has passed?

    Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.


    What is the program fee, and what forms of payment do you accept?

    The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.

    • Flexible payment options are available (see details below as well as at the top of this program web page next to FEE).
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    What if I don’t have a credit card? Is there another method of payment accepted?

    Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.


    I was not able to use the discount code provided. Can you help?

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    Is there an option to make flexible payments for this program?

    Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.


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    Who will be collecting the payment for the program?

    Emeritus collects all program payments, provides learner enrollment and program support, and manages learning platform services.

  • What is the program refund and deferral policy?

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