recording analysing and using human resources information

Learning outcomes:

• Understand what data needs to be collected to support HR practices.
• Know how HR data should be recorded and stored.
• Be able to analyse HR information and present findings to inform decision-making.

Both activities should be completed.

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.

Assessment Criteria

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Evidence to be produced

Activity 1

Briefing note of approximately 500 words.

Activity 2

Report of approximately 500 words.