Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course HRT-057
Human Resources KPIs Benchmarking HR Performance (HR KPIs)
HR leaders are increasingly expected to demonstrate measurable value, improve workforce performance, and support strateg... The outline covers Foundations of HR KPIs, Recruitment and Workforce Planning KPIs, Performance...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 17Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- €1,925Fees from
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17 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
HR leaders are increasingly expected to demonstrate measurable value, improve workforce performance, and support strategic decisions through reliable data. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help organizations monitor recruitment, productivity, retention, wellbeing, and overall HR effectiveness. This course provides participants with practical tools to design meaningful HR KPIs, benchmark performance, interpret trends, and present insights that drive business results.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand the role of KPIs in measuring HR success
- Distinguish between metrics, measures, and strategic KPIs
- Build SMART and business-focused HR indicators
- Analyze recruitment, performance, and retention data
- Use dashboards and scorecards for decision-making
- Apply benchmarking techniques to compare HR performance
- Present KPI findings clearly to leadership
- Develop data-driven HR improvement plans
Who should attend
Target audience
- HR Professionals
- HR Managers
- HR Analysts
- Talent Management Specialists
- Workforce Planning Professionals
- Business Leaders overseeing HR functions
- Anyone responsible for HR reporting and performance measurement
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, KPI design workshops, dashboard exercises, group discussions, benchmarking activities, and real workplace examples.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Foundations of HR KPIs
- Importance of KPIs in modern HR management
- Difference between measures, metrics, and KPIs
- Characteristics of SMART and effective indicators
- Main categories of HR KPIs
- Coffee break
- Common KPI design and reporting mistakes
- Aligning HR KPIs with business priorities
- Exercise: Improve sample KPIs using SMART principles
Day 2
Recruitment and Workforce Planning KPIs
- Measuring hiring performance and recruitment efficiency
- Time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire indicators
- Offer acceptance and sourcing effectiveness measures
- Workforce planning KPIs such as vacancy rate and availability
- Coffee break
- Internal mobility and succession readiness metrics
- Talent pipeline and capability indicators
- Onboarding KPIs including early turnover and productivity ramp-up
- Case study: Diagnosing recruitment issues using KPI data
Day 3
Performance and Productivity KPIs
- KPIs for performance management systems
- Goal achievement and performance distribution metrics
- High performer retention and coaching activity measures
- Productivity indicators such as output per employee
- Coffee break
- Absenteeism, presenteeism, and overtime cost measures
- Engagement and workplace culture indicators
- Learning and development KPIs including training impact and skills closure
- Exercise: Interpret a performance dashboard
Day 4
Reward, Retention, and Wellbeing KPIs
- Compensation ratio and pay progression indicators
- Pay equity and reward efficiency measures
- Voluntary turnover and regrettable loss metrics
- Retention risk and turnover cost analysis
- Coffee break
- Wellbeing indicators such as stress absence and burnout signals
- Benefits utilization and reward competitiveness analysis
- Using people KPIs to identify management issues
- Case study: Comparing reward and retention data between organizations
Day 5
Integrated Reporting and Strategic Decision-Making
- Designing integrated HR KPI dashboards
- Internal trend analysis and external benchmarking methods
- Industry comparisons and standards
- Coffee break
- Evidence-based decisions using HR KPI insights
- Role of advanced analytics in future HR strategy
- Presenting KPI findings to senior leadership
- Exercise: Build a mini HR scorecard with recommendations
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What does Human Resources KPIs Benchmarking HR Performance (HR KPIs) (HRT-057) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HR Professionals, HR Managers, HR Analysts
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Munich, Geneva.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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