HR Analytics KPIs: Definitions and Formulas
HR analytics KPIs give people teams a shared way to examine hiring, retention, engagement, learning, and operational service. Every KPI page explains the calculation, a fictional example, interpretation guidance, limitations, and related measures.
Recruitment & Retention
Follow the workforce journey from vacancy and sourcing through hiring, tenure, retention, and departure.
Time to Fill
Average time taken to fill a job vacancy.
Definition and formulaTime to Hire
Average time between a candidate’s application and acceptance of the offer.
Definition and formulaCost Per Hire
Average cost incurred to hire one employee.
Definition and formulaOffer Acceptance Rate
Percentage of job offers accepted by candidates.
Definition and formulaSourcing Channel Effectiveness
Tracks which sourcing channels generate the most hires.
Definition and formulaEmployee Turnover Rate
Percentage of employees who leave during a specific time period.
Definition and formulaVoluntary Turnover Rate
Percentage of employees who left voluntarily.
Definition and formulaRetention Rate
Percentage of employees who stay with the company over a given period.
Definition and formulaInternal Hire Rate
Percentage of roles filled by internal candidates.
Definition and formulaAverage Tenure
Average length of time employees stay with the company.
Definition and formulaFirst-Year Resignation Rate
Percentage of employees who resign within their first year.
Definition and formulaVacancy Rate
Percentage of vacant positions in the company.
Definition and formulaNew Hire Turnover Rate
Percentage of new hires who leave within a specified period (e.g., 6 months).
Definition and formulaEmployee Engagement & Performance
Connect employee sentiment, participation, attendance, recognition, and output with the working environment.
Employee Engagement Score
Measures overall employee engagement through surveys.
Definition and formulaNet Promoter Score (NPS) for Employees
Measures how likely employees are to recommend the organization as a workplace.
Definition and formulaEmployee Satisfaction Score (ESAT)
Measures employee satisfaction through surveys.
Definition and formulaAbsenteeism Rate
Percentage of unscheduled absences relative to total workdays.
Definition and formulaEmployee Productivity Rate
Measures output per employee relative to input (hours worked, etc.).
Definition and formulaLow-Performer Employee Turnover Rate
Percentage of low-performing employees leaving the company.
Definition and formulaPeer Recognition Rate
Percentage of employees participating in recognition programs.
Definition and formulaInternal Promotion Rate
Percentage of promotions awarded to internal employees.
Definition and formulaWork-Life Balance Score
Measures employee perception of their work-life balance.
Definition and formulaTraining & Development
Assess participation, learning investment, certification, and the internal movement that follows development activity.
Training Completion Rate
Percentage of employees who completed assigned training programs.
Definition and formulaAverage Training Hours Per Employee
Average number of training hours completed by employees over a period.
Definition and formulaCost Per Training Hour
Average cost incurred per hour of training.
Definition and formulaTraining Attendance Rate
Percentage of employees attending scheduled training sessions.
Definition and formulaInternal Mobility Rate
Percentage of employees promoted or moved laterally due to training.
Definition and formulaCertification Rate
Percentage of employees earning certifications after training.
Definition and formulaeLearning Utilization Rate
Percentage of employees engaging in eLearning programs.
Definition and formulaHR Operational Efficiency
Monitor the cost, speed, budget use, accuracy, and service quality of core people operations.
HR Cost Per Employee
Average cost of HR operations per employee.
Definition and formulaTime to Resolve Employee Queries
Average time it takes HR to resolve employee concerns or queries.
Definition and formulaHR Budget Utilization
Percentage of HR budget spent within a given period.
Definition and formulaPayroll Accuracy Rate
Percentage of payrolls processed without errors.
Definition and formulaAttrition Rate
Percentage of employees leaving voluntarily or involuntarily.
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