Recording, Analysing And Using Human Resources Information

1. Understand what data needs to be collected to support HR practices.

2. Know how HR data should be recorded and stored.

3. Be able to analyse HR information and present findings to inform decision-making.

Activity 1

You have a new HR Director, they have requested that you review the organisation’s approach to collecting, storing and using HR data and produce a briefing note on your findings. Within your note, you should cover the following:

· At least two reasons why the organisation needs to collect HR data.

· At least two types of data that is collected within the organisation and how each supports HR practices.

· A description of at least two methods of storing records and the benefits of each.

· A statement of at least two essential items of UK legislation relating to the recording, storage and accessibility of HR data.

Activity 2

Using your own organisation information or the CIPD Survey Reports https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/hr-learn-develop-database to identify a specific area of data. Analyse the data and present your findings in a way that will assist an aspect of decision making in the area of data selected. Your analysis should be presented in a report covering:

· An introduction to the HR area being investigated.

· An explanation of how you analysed and interpreted the data.

· Your findings, presented so that they enable decision making.

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Activity 1

Briefing note of approximately 500 words.

Activity 2

Report of approximately 500 words.