Executive Certificate in People Analytics with AI

Become a Future-Ready Business Leader Through People Analytics

The Executive Certificate in People Analytics (ECPA) with AI is IHRI’s premier executive program designed to elevate professionals into strategic, insight-driven decision makers. Developed in collaboration with Mercer, this program empowers learners to harness people data, uncover meaningful insights, and apply modern analytical techniques that shape organizational development and workforce strategy.

Blended Learning • 4 Weeks • 5 Executive Modules • In-Person + Virtual Sessions • Capstone Revalida

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Data is transforming the way organizations understand their workforce, design strategies, and drive performance. The Executive Certificate in People Analytics with AI equips professionals with the capabilities needed to thrive in this new landscape—combining foundational analytics, advanced workforce modeling, innovation tools, and AI-supported insight generation.

This prestigious program integrates IHRI’s people-centric frameworks with Mercer’s globally recognized expertise, preparing participants to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence organizational growth and leadership decisions.

WHO SHOULD ENROLL

This program is ideal for:

  • HR professionals seeking to elevate their analytics capability
  • Talent Acquisition leaders aiming to optimize data-driven hiring
  • OD, L&D, and HRBP practitioners supporting strategic initiatives
  • Business leaders and managers who rely on people insights
  • Professionals preparing for advanced roles in People Analytics

No technical or coding background is required.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Participants will gain the skills to:

  • Build a strong analytics mindset rooted in data literacy and strategic value
  • Analyze talent acquisition metrics and apply predictive recruitment insights
  • Transform raw HR data into compelling dashboards and executive stories
  • Use forecasting models, segmentation techniques, and scenario planning
  • Apply innovative and automated analytics practices to improve efficiency
  • Present data-driven organizational recommendations through a capstone project

EXECUTIVE MODULES

Module 1 — Foundations of People Analytics

Equip participants with essential data literacy, analytical frameworks, and a strategic mindset for evidence-based people decisions.

Module 2 — Assessment Analytics for the Talent Lifecycle (Delivered by Mercer)

Develop capability in interpreting recruitment metrics, optimizing sourcing strategies, and leveraging predictive insights to improve hiring outcomes.

Module 3 — HR Data Management & Visualization

Strengthen the ability to clean, manage, and visualize HR data, turning complex information into actionable stories for leaders.

Module 4 — Advanced Analytics for Workforce Strategy

Apply forecasting models, segmentation, and scenario planning to support strategic workforce decisions and organizational development.

Module 5 — Applied Innovation in People Analytics

Learn innovative and automated analytics practices that enhance insight generation, streamline reporting, and support smarter HR decision-making.

CAPSTONE REVALIDA

Each learning group will present a real-world analytics project, demonstrating their ability to:

  • Identify and frame a people analytics problem
  • Prepare, analyze, and visualize relevant data
  • Generate insights and strategic recommendations
  • Present findings before an IHRI–Mercer panel of experts

The capstone is a defining component of the program, showcasing readiness for advanced roles in People Analytics.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Earn an IHRI Executive Certificate recognized across industries
  • Gain practical, applicable analytics techniques used by global HR teams
  • Learn from IHRI experts and Mercer practitioners
  • Strengthen your ability to influence senior leadership with data
  • Build a future-ready capability essential for modern HR and OD roles
  • Join IHRI’s growing community of certified and analytics-driven professionals

WHY THIS PROGRAM MATTERS

Organizations are rapidly shifting from intuition-based decisions to evidence-driven workforce strategies. Professionals who can interpret people data, generate insights, and communicate impact become indispensable partners in shaping organizational success.

ECPA prepares you not just to understand data—but to use it to lead, influence, and transform.

AI TOOLS COVERED

This program incorporates practical AI tools to support data analysis, insight generation, and modern people analytics practice. Designed for professionals with or without a technical background, these tools help simplify complex datasets, accelerate reporting, and enhance decision-making through intuitive, easy-to-use features.

POWERED BY MERCER’S GLOBAL EXPERTISE

This program is developed in collaboration with Mercer, one of the world’s most trusted authorities in talent intelligence, workforce analytics, and HR strategy. Through Mercer’s global insights and industry-leading methodologies, participants gain access to proven frameworks, advanced perspectives, and real-world applications that strengthen their capability to interpret people data and drive organizational impact. This collaboration ensures that the program reflects the highest international standards and equips learners with future-ready competencies valued by top employers worldwide.

UPCOMING COHORTS

Collaborate with diverse, forward-thinking leaders on the following cohorts, each crafted to advance your expertise in modern people analytics.

  • ECPA Cohort 1 (March 19, 26, 31, and April 7, 2026)
  • ECPA Cohort 2 (June 30, July 7, 9, and 14, 2026)
  • ECPA Cohort 3 (October 1, 6, 8, and 13, 2026)

✔ Verifiable Stamped Certificate and Badge
✔ Exclusive Complimentary Benchmarking and Analytics Resource from Mercer
✔ Become part of the pioneering members of People Analytics Council of the Philippines (PACP)
✔ Join Thousands of Professional Members of the IHRI network
✔ Lifetime IHRI Privilege discount on certification programs and summits 
✔ Early Access to Exclusive Webinars and Initiatives

For inquiries, email Ex****@**ri.net or call the ILEAD Program Advisory Team at +63 948 772 9445

JOIN AND REGISTER

Registration is now open. Participants may take advantage of the introductory rate, with savings of up to ₱25,000, plus an additional 15% group rate for teams of 3.