12+ Free Resources to Get Started in People Analytics

The free resources I recommend to those who are wanting to start a career in People Analytics.

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I am so grateful to be working in a field I love. But what is People Analytics?

[People Analytics] managers are responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting HR-related data within an organization, such as performance, attrition and employee demographics. — Linkedin News

People Analytics is an exciting field to be in right now because it is rapidly growing. But because it is also a newer space, people sometimes ask for resources to help them get started.

Below are the resources that I most commonly recommend to others, and use regularly myself. They are also all free. The resources are divided into 3 sections:

1. General People Analytics
2. Analytics & Programming
3. Data Visualization

1. General People Analytics

Get exposure to the field of People Analytics and the type of work that you’ll be doing.