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The impact of HR Attrition Dashboard on Organizational Health

Client

Talent Place

Industry

PeopleTech

Service

Digital Transformation

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Introduction

In an era where talent management plays a pivotal role in the success of organizations, understanding and analyzing employee attrition is critical. To this end, our organization embarked on a project to develop a comprehensive HR Attrition Dashboard. This case study delves into the development process, challenges, solutions, and the invaluable insights derived from the dashboard, showcasing its impact on strategic decision-making and employee retention strategies.

Project Overview

The HR Attrition Dashboard was conceptualized to provide a real-time, analytical view of employee turnover within the organization. It was designed to equip HR professionals and decision-makers with data-driven insights, enabling them to identify patterns, trends, and underlying reasons for attrition. This initiative aimed to foster informed decision-making to mitigate turnover and enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.

Objectives

  1. Calculate and Display Overall Attrition Rate: To offer a snapshot of the organization’s health by tracking the percentage of employees leaving.
  2. Analyze Attrition by Time, Department, and Role: To identify specific periods and areas with high attrition rates, facilitating targeted interventions.
  3. Understand Attrition Dynamics: To explore how tenure, gender, and other demographics influence attrition.
  4. Investigate Reasons for Leaving: To categorize and analyze the reasons behind employee departures, laying the groundwork for retention strategies.

Process Workflow

1. Data Import

The project kicked off with extracting comprehensive datasets from the company’s databases using SQL queries. Data was sourced from various tables including DimDate for time dimensions, DimDepartment for departmental data, and ActiveEmployee and LeftEmployee tables for current and former employee records. This data was imported into Power BI, setting the stage for transformation and analysis.

2. Data Transformation and Modeling

Upon importing the data, a crucial phase of transformation and cleansing was undertaken to ensure accuracy and relevance. Power BI’s robust data modeling features were leveraged to join and relate the tables effectively. This meticulous process resulted in a cohesive data model that serves as the backbone of the HR Attrition Dashboard.

3. HR Attrition Dashboard Development

With the data model in place, the HR Attrition Dashboard was developed to encapsulate various metrics and insights:

  • Overall Attrition Rate was visualized through dynamic charts, providing a clear view of turnover over time.
  • Attrition Trends by year, quarter, and month were analyzed, highlighting seasonal patterns or anomalies.
  • Departmental and Role-Based Attrition insights were depicted, identifying high-risk areas within the organization.
  • Demographic Analysis shed light on attrition rates by tenure and gender, offering a nuanced understanding of turnover dynamics.
  • Reasons for Attrition were categorized and visualized, offering critical insights into employee dissatisfaction or other factors leading to departures.

Insights and Impact

The HR Attrition Dashboard became a cornerstone for strategic HR decision-making. Key insights included identifying high-turnover departments and roles, which led to targeted retention programs and HR interventions. The analysis of attrition reasons prompted organizational changes to address employee grievances and enhance engagement strategies. Additionally, understanding demographic trends in attrition allowed for more personalized employee retention efforts.

Conclusion

The HR Attrition Dashboard project not only provided a comprehensive overview of employee turnover but also equipped the organization with the tools to proactively manage and reduce attrition. It underscored the importance of leveraging data analytics in HR practices, ultimately contributing to a more engaged and stable workforce.