The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

An Introduction to HR Information

 

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About the Course

Recommended for:


You’re just the person to take up this course if you’re already involved in maintaining employee records, and you want to understand why, and how, organisations use information to inform decision-making at a basic level.

Course overview:


Understanding Data Protection Law is an essential one-day course that gives you a practical and interactive guide to clear and accurate recording, interpretation and analysis of data to support the HR function in meeting company-wide objectives.

Course benefits:


You’ll return to work able to better understand why accurate employee records need to be maintained, use HR information systems and describe the benefits of different systems used to store HR information. Plus the theory and group discussions involved will enable you to analyse, interpret and present data accurately to support wider decision-making, with awareness of governing legal requirements concerning employee data collection and recording, to the most professional standard.

Additional information:


An Introduction to HR Information
can also be provided in-house, which is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.

To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.


Dates and Prices

Course title: An Introduction to HR Information
Duration: 1 day (Residential / Non-residential)
Dates and prices:
20 June 2012, Londonavailability: Green light
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
CIPD member price: £490 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)
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5 December 2012, Londonavailability: Green light
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
CIPD member price: £490 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)
Book now

In-house Training

An Introduction to HR Information can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.

To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Courses providing similar subject matter:
  • This practical 1-day module will enable students to understand the law that applies to the collection, storage and use of personal data in the workplace, from the beginning to the end of the employment relationship.

Course content

  • Why do accurate employee records need to be maintained?
  • Why and how organisations use information to inform decision-making
  • The organisational and legal requirements for keeping
    records
  • HR information systems; evaluating different systems
  • The data: collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of information
  • Legal requirements governing employee data collection and recording; implications for sharing employee information.

Course tutors

Mrs Caroline Stockton