People Analytics & Digital HR: Building Future-Ready Workplace

Human Resource Management has evolved in recent years. In today’s digital-first world, an HR professional’s role is not limited to only placing ads for job roles, recruiting suitable candidates for the organization, scheduling interviews, managing payrolls, making policies, and taking care of the termination process. It has become more people-oriented and strategic.

With the changing workforce dynamics and companies’ remotely working situations, several organizational processes have become unpredictable. In such a scenario, HR professionals play a crucial role. By utilizing People Analytics & Digital HR tools, HR professionals enable organizations to assess themselves, seamlessly align cross-functional work, and make smarter data-driven decisions. People Analytics & Digital HR provides real-time insights that help in improving employee development and engagement, thereby, becoming a valuable HR function tool.

According to LinkedIn Global Talent Trends, 73% of HR leaders believe that including People Analytics will be a major priority for their companies in the next five years. Thus, organizations in India and abroad are looking for data-smart HR professionals with People Analytics and Digital HR skills. 

To help HR enthusiasts and working HR professionals adapt to the change in workplace dynamics, Jigsaw Academy, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM Indore), has curated a 3-month online and holistic course in People Analytics & Digital HR. This online program aims to equip modern Human Resource Managers with tools and techniques to make better and smarter workforce-related decisions. Several aspirants and HR professionals in various career stages chose this program to enhance their workforce management skills.

Let’s read what they have to share about their upskilling experiences with us!

Marcia Henry Lawrence,

Chief Human Resources Officer at GraceKennedy Financial Group, says, “IIM Indore’s 3-month People Analytics & Digital HR has been one of the most intense and vigorous courses I have been on for a long time, and it has been very fulfilling for me. I have been able to apply what I have learned immediately, and I think it fits any HR practitioner who wishes to build their skill set and create value in their organization in today’s world. I also find the faculty truly professional in their approach and delivery. Personal shoutout to Manoj; he was my mentor and was very responsive. I must also make a special mention for Ms Kanti Shetty, the course administrator who’s been extremely helpful and patient. I have learned so much from them. Thank you, IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy, for putting up the best course!”

Karthik Purushothaman

An Intern (Risk Management Analyst) at RAK Ceramics India Pvt. Ltd shares his experience and says, “The course curriculum of IIM Indore’s People Analytics & Digital HR is very well structured, with precisely detailed modules. Jigsaw Academy is a perfect upskilling partner for anyone who wishes to acquire knowledge and skills that are relevant to the current market scenario. Special thanks to Kanti Shetty for her continuous support and for making my upskilling journey hassle-free.”

Sajitha Ramachandran, a former employee at TCS, talks about her upskilling journey. “Following the current market trend, the People Analytics & Digital HR program offers a brilliant mix of expertise & experience through expert faculty sessions from IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy. The Change Management tools used, like Tableau, Python, and Statistics, came useful in building expertise in Digital HR applications. The team at Jigsaw Academy was incredibly supportive and guided me through the whole process. Special thanks to the expert faculty at IIM Indore for teaching me the seamless utilization of available resources. It was an engaging learning journey.”

“I have always been drawn towards People Analytics, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my professional life when I chose this program! The People Analytics and Digital HR program offer a premium combination of expertise & experience through expert faculty from IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy. They certainly possess in-depth industry insights and help us effectively understand and retain that knowledge. The support team and the program manager at Jigsaw Academy are also very agile in solving any certification-related queries,” writes Rigved Hebbalkar, who is a Performance Manager at Capgemini.

The 3-month online instructor-led People Analytics & Digital HR program comprises a mandatory Capstone Project featuring real-life problems for an extensive hands-on learning experience.

Fahad Kuravle

Fahad Kuravle – HR Recruiter and Consultant Trainee Tareeqa Global Solutions

 

An HR Recruiter and Consultant Trainee at Tareeqa Global Solutions share the highlights of his journey with Jigsaw Academy and IIM Indore’s People Analytics & Digital HR program. “It has been a wonderful experience for me! The team at Jigsaw Academy has been very understanding and encouraging, and the highly knowledgeable expert faculty at IIM Indore is doing an excellent job and is adept in what they are delivering. With an easy-to-understand language and real-time examples for solidifying data analysis concepts, the curriculum is well organized with a hands-on ‘do & learn experience.’ The comprehensive course encompasses all the essential skills of People Analytics & Digital HR in one program.”

VP & Head HR at DVoiS Communications, says, “The People Analytics & Digital HR program is timed very aptly when the HR Management is at the inflexion point due to COVID-19. The pedagogy of this 3-month program made the subject very interesting & easy to understand. I had a very satisfying learning experience from India’s premier institutions like IIM Indore & Jigsaw Academy.”

This 3-month online instructor-led program’s curriculum is developed by highly experienced subject matter experts, developers from varied industries, and expert faculty from IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy, which many learners found unique and industry-relevant. 

Anindya Lahiri 

Anindya Lahiri – Manager (Projects) at Cognizant

Manager (Projects) at Cognizant, says, “The course structure and content are practical and highly applicable and are aligned with the latest trends in People & HR Analytics. The course curriculum focuses on preparing learners for the future of workplace management through case studies, hands-on sessions, in-depth analysis, and visualization. From KPIs to global analytical models, the program covers it all and enables learners to use strategic HR metrics effectively. The sessions on Digital HR, backed by in-depth industry knowledge, are delivered by esteemed IIM-Indore faculty.”

Dr Bharat Chillakuri

Dr Bharat Chillakuri, Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, says, “The first batch of the program was completed in November 2020, and I am happy to say that my experience has been excellent. As the course name suggests, the focus is on both People Analytics & Digital HR. The program is managed by expert faculty at IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy. Professors from IIM Indore are highly qualified and cater to HR professionals who are looking to upgrade their skill sets, while the Jigsaw faculty focuses on the Analytics part of it, teaching basic to advanced tools (Excel, Tableau, Python, and more) that are essential for the data analysis. The curriculum is crafted in comprehensible language with instantaneous examples to help understand the theories of data analysis. I strongly recommend this program if you are looking for an upskilling opportunity.”

Mathilda Sagayamary, an HR Operations Executive at Lebara, shares, “It has been a wonderful experience with IIM Indore & Jigsaw Academy’s 3-month People Analytics & Digital HR. I have done many virtual courses, but this was the best one! I thoroughly loved the course content and curriculum.”

“For me, it has indeed been a rewarding experience to learn in-depth about Analytics from the expert faculty at IIM Indore, and SMEs at Jigsaw Academy. The team at Jigsaw Academy is quite empathetic and supportive. Their support throughout the course made virtual learning even more interactive and dynamic,” says Aanchal Jain, Assistant Manager at Kubik India.

Jugal Rathod 

Jugal Rathod – HR Executive at Lodha Group

HR Executive at Lodha Group, says, “I strongly recommend all working professionals in the Human Resource domain to pursue this program. I would also like to thank Jigsaw Academy and the expert faculty at IIM Indore for their efforts and constant support. The comprehensive curriculum is designed impressively with Capstone Project, Live Case Studies, and Q&A Sessions, and is quite competent for any HR practitioner looking forward to enhancing their skill sets!”

We are very proud to say that our first batch of People Analytics & Digital HR was very successful. Let’s hear what learners have to share post-completion of the 3-month extensive learning.

“Thank you, Jigsaw Academy and IIM Indore, for designing and delivering the 3-month online People Analytics & Digital HR. It was an engaging learning program, and I found it to be very helpful,” shares

Muniraj Tyagi

Muniraj Tyagi, HR Manager at SE2 India

HR Manager at SE2 India, during the convocation ceremony of the first batch of the People Analytics and Digital HR.

Neha Patangia, an HR Executive at NAV Foods Proprietary, says, “It was an exciting learning experience with the People Analytics & Digital HR program. I received two job opportunities soon after completing the course! I would like to thank the faculty for their contribution and time.”

Aarti Singh Senior HR at Bio-Med Healthcare Products

 

“I am pleased with the program. The course and curriculum are very practical in terms of seamless utilization of Digital HR and People Analytics tools and practices,” shares Aarti Singh. Who is a Senior HR at Bio-Med Healthcare Products

Praneet Kaur

Praneet Kaur – Regional HR at Max Life Insurance Company Limited

Regional HR at Max Life Insurance Company Limited says, “It has been an insightful journey! IIM Indore & Jigsaw Academy’s People Analytics & Digital HR course helped me to think beyond the traditional approach.”

HR Professional Ameya Iyer,

HR Professional, says, “I’m very happy with the People Analytics and Digital HR program by IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy. The support team was beneficial and active.” 

We are immensely proud of all our learners and wish them the best of luck in their professional journey.

If you also wish to become a data-smart HR Professional, our People Analytics & Digital HR program, in association with IIM Indore, will surely add value to your resume.