IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you expect to take HRES3003 - HR Analytics in 2026, please take the 2026 substitute BUSI3080 - HR Analytics (UniSA) as a replacement.

HR Analytics

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HRES 3003
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Course ID
200206
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to provide a preliminary introduction to the use of analytics in the context of human resource management in organisations. The use of analytics-based tools for identifying commonly encountered HR issues and basic statistical analyses to evaluate information are introduced along with ethical issues and future trends associated with HR analytics. HR Analytics approaches are increasingly significant in the current business context, and being data savvy is an important skillset for todays HR professionals. This course also highlights the ethical aspects of HR Analytics.

  • Basics of HR analytics
  • Bivariate analysis applied in HRM
  • Multivariate analysis applied in HRM

Course learning outcomes

  • Examine and evaluate the role of analytics in the context of Human Resource Management in organisations.
  • Apply analytics-based tools for analysing HR data
  • Evaluate and apply appropriate statistical tools to identify HR issues and interpret findings to draw evidence-based conclusions
  • Assess ethical issues associated with HR analytics to produce recommendations

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed BUSI2001 Emerging Technologies, Data and Business Analytics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Data Collection and/or Analysis, Data Collection and/or Analysis – 50%
  • Case Study – 50%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business