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HR Workforce Dashboards: Data Sources

HR Workforce Dashboards: Data Sources

Effective HR workforce dashboards rely on integrating data from multiple systems that reflect the full employee lifecycle — from hiring to performance, engagement, and retention. Below are the key data sources typically used, along with the insights they enable.

Effective HR workforce dashboards rely on integrating data from multiple systems that reflect the full employee lifecycle — from hiring to performance, engagement, and retention. Below are the key data sources typically used, along with the insights they enable.

Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

Examples: Workday, BambooHR, HiBob, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM

Core data:

  • Employee demographics (role, department, location)

  • Employment status (active, leave, terminated)

  • Start dates, tenure, contract type

  • Manager relationships, org structure


Key insights enabled:

  • Headcount & workforce composition

  • Attrition and retention trends

  • Tenure analysis

  • Diversity & inclusion metrics


This is usually the system of record and the backbone of any HR dashboard.

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Examples: Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, iCIMS

Core data:

  • Job openings and requisitions

  • Candidate pipeline stages

  • Time-to-hire and time-to-fill

  • Offer acceptance rates

  • Source of hire (job boards, referrals)


Key insights enabled:

  • Hiring funnel efficiency

  • Recruitment bottlenecks

  • Cost-per-hire (when combined with finance data)

  • Talent source performance

Payroll & Compensation Systems

Examples: ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Deel, Remote

Core data:

  • Salaries, bonuses, commissions

  • Payroll costs by department

  • Overtime and benefits costs

  • Pay changes over time


Key insights enabled:

  • Workforce cost analysis

  • Compensation equity and benchmarking

  • Budget vs actual labour spend

  • Revenue-per-employee (with finance data)

Time, Attendance & Scheduling Tools

Examples: Kronos, Deputy, Toggl, Clockify

Core data:

  • Hours worked

  • Absenteeism and lateness

  • Shift coverage

  • Overtime hours


Key insights enabled:

  • Productivity indicators

  • Burnout and workload risk

  • Staffing optimisation

  • Compliance monitoring

Performance Management Systems

Examples: Lattice, 15Five, Culture Amp, Betterworks

Core data:

  • Performance ratings

  • Goal progress (OKRs)

  • Manager feedback

  • Promotion history


Key insights enabled:

  • High-performer identification

  • Performance vs compensation alignment

  • Manager effectiveness

  • Succession planning signals

Employee Engagement & Survey Tools

Examples: Culture Amp, Glint, Peakon, Qualtrics

Core data:

  • Engagement scores

  • Pulse survey responses

  • eNPS (employee net promoter score)

  • Qualitative feedback themes


Key insights enabled:

  • Engagement trends by team or manager

  • Early attrition risk indicators

  • Culture and morale tracking

  • Impact of leadership changes

Learning & Development Platforms (LMS)

Examples: Docebo, Coursera for Business, LinkedIn Learning

Core data:

  • Course completion rates

  • Skills acquisition

  • Training hours per employee

  • Certification status


Key insights enabled:

  • Skills gaps and readiness

  • Training ROI

  • Internal mobility potential

  • Compliance training coverage

IT & Access Management Systems

Examples: Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace

Core data:

  • System access levels

  • Joiner/mover/leaver events

  • Device assignments


Key insights enabled:

  • Onboarding/offboarding efficiency

  • Security and compliance signals

  • Operational readiness metrics

Finance & Business Systems (Contextual)

Examples: ERP, revenue systems, BI tools

Core data:

  • Revenue by department

  • Budget allocations

  • Cost centres


Key insights enabled:

  • Revenue per employee

  • HR spend vs business outcomes

  • Workforce planning and forecasting

Bringing It All Together

A modern HR workforce dashboard typically:

  • Centralises data into a warehouse or analytics layer

  • Standardises definitions (e.g. attrition, headcount, performance)

  • Combines HR and business data to show impact, not just activity

  • Serves multiple audiences: HR leaders, executives, people managers


The result is not just reporting—but decision-ready insight into hiring, retention, performance, and workforce cost.

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