Data Analysis for People Analytics

Here's the data.
What's going on?

Analysis coaching for HR practitioners and I/O psychology graduates. Learn to work through any HR dataset: what's in it, what it's telling you, and whether it holds up.

// attrition_q3
The ask
Is attrition worse in Sales?
look at the data1,240 people · 12 months
compare the groupsSales 18% · others 11%
Sales18%
Others11%
check it's realstill there within each level
say it plainly
Yes. 18% vs 11%, and it's real.
// Sheets · Excel · Python · R
Tools
Sheets, Excel, Python or R
Coaching
Live 1:1
Every month
2 learning + 2 review
Between sessions
Async support
Why analysis

Nobody hands you
a clean question.

Usually it's a spreadsheet and "can you take a look at this?" No hypothesis. Sometimes no idea what half the columns mean.

Before any chart or test, you have to work out what's in the file, what's broken, and what's worth asking.

That's most of the job. So that's where we start.

// eda_checklist.md
rows & columns → how big is the dataset?
data types → is salary stored as a number?
missing values → drop, fill or flag?
outliers → typo or real?
relationships → does pay move with level?
Who it's for

You have the data. You want to know what it says.

I/O psychology graduates

You've done the stats. Not on a messy HR file with a deadline.

One- or two-person HR teams

You ran the engagement survey. Now you're the one who has to make sense of it.

L&D and people programmes

Someone will ask if the programme worked. You want a better answer than attendance.

Moving into people analytics

You're changing careers and need the analysis side to hold up.

What you'll be able to answer

Real questions. Not toy exercises.

The kind that come up in a leadership meeting.

Question · 01

Is job satisfaction different between departments?

Production says one thing, IT says another. Is the gap real, or just two very different-sized teams?

two-sample t-test
Question · 02

Did the training work?

Same people, scores before and after. Did anything actually change?

paired t-test
Question · 03

How do people actually feel?

A thousand survey responses. Work out which few matter.

% agreeable · eNPS · ANOVA
Does it hold up?

A gap in the average. Is it a gap in pay?

Pay is set by job, level and location. If men and women are spread differently across those, the averages show a gap even when people in the same role are paid the same.

A regression pulls those apart. It's the check you run before anyone quotes the number.

// avg salary by gender
Men$84,200
Women$74,100
12%Looks like a big gap.
// illustrative
What you'll learn

Where most people start. Then wherever your work takes you.

Phase 1 of 2
Explore
Stage 01

Exploring a file you've never seen

Check what you've got: types, gaps, outliers, how the columns relate. Build new fields like tenure bands. Come back with three things worth looking into.

Stage 02

Engagement surveys

Turn Likert answers into percent agreeable, work out eNPS, and check the questions hang together before you report on them. Overall picture first, then cut by team.

Phase 2 of 2
Test
Stage 03

Statistical testing

Pick the right t-test for the question, and ANOVA when there are more than two groups. Read the means next to the p-value, and know when a significant result doesn't matter.

Stage 04

Regression

When groups differ in level, job or location, a straight comparison can mislead. Regression shows what's actually driving the difference.

// plus any other analysis your work needs
How the coaching works

Your work, reviewed line by line.

This isn't a course. There are no videos to get through, and nothing that marks you right or wrong.

You do the analysis and bring it back. We go through it with you, line by line.

Homework starts on our datasets and moves toward the analysis you actually do at work.

01

Intake call

We work out where you are, what you need to answer, and which tools you'll use.

02

Learning session

Live, one on one. We work through the concept together.

03

Homework

A question to work through on your own before the next session.

04

Review session

We go through your work together: what works and what to fix.

05

Async support

Stuck? Message us. No need to wait for the next session.

From past learners

What people say about working with DataSkillUp.

"I worked with Aaron and Abhinav to upskill my data analysis abilities, specifically in Python. I was able to build the right skills fast with the project-based format and dedicated live feedback sessions."
"I was particularly impressed by how they assigned practice problems, allowing me to apply what I had learned and receive valuable feedback."
"The training I received from Abhinav and Aaron in analytics and R was outstanding. They helped me understand how to use the tools as well as how to broadcast my analysis efficiently."
"They helped me understand the parts of data work that used to feel confusing, like cleaning datasets, building visuals, and getting comfortable with Python. They explain things in a way that feels down-to-earth."
"Aaron and Abhinav helped me … build a solid foundation in Excel and data analysis. Their expertise in statistics and various programming tools was evident and incredibly beneficial."
"DataSkillUp takes a thoughtful approach to supporting individuals in their learning journey. I would absolutely recommend connecting with [Aaron] and Abhinav if you're looking to build confidence in analytics, whatever your background or starting point."
Pricing

Coaching that fits around your job.

Sessions booked at whatever cadence your calendar allows.

Data Analysis for People Analytics
Live coaching · your work reviewed · HR datasets
// per month
$399
billed monthly
  • Up to 2 live learning sessions a month
  • Up to 2 review sessions a month, line by line
  • Async support between sessions, for when you're stuck
  • Homework on HR datasets and engagement surveys
  • Recorded sessions to go back to
  • Learning slides and reference material
  • Certificate of completion
Start a conversation →
// No pressure call
Common questions

Questions before you start.

No. You can do all of this in Google Sheets or Excel. If you want to pick up Python or R along the way, we teach both.
No. We start with the basics, like mean vs median and what a p-value actually tells you, and build from there.
Yes. We usually practise on our datasets first, then help you apply it to what you're working on.
No. They're separate programmes. If you need to pull your own data, SQL helps. If the data's already in front of you, start here.
Plan on two to three hours. Most of it is time in the data, not reading.
A course gives you videos and a quiz. Here, a person goes through your actual work with you: which test you picked and why, what you'd get asked about it, what to fix. And every example is HR, not sales data.
Yes. A certificate of completion you can share on LinkedIn, in interviews, or with your employer.