Training Course on Microsoft Excel For Human Resource Professionals

About the course

Microsoft Excel for Human Resource (HR) professionals focuses on the use of various functions and formulas in different HR scenarios. Excel is a perfect tool for the Human Resources department. Most companies may use specially designed software such as Oracle or SAP and QuickBooks to manage payroll employee data. However, it is possible to export mnost of such data to Excel in order to perfroms trend analyses, compilation of company expenses, and scrutinizing the company’s productivity. This assists companies to make decisions that are tailored specifically for its employees. HR professionals who are planning on easing their work with the use if ICT will find this course particularly beneficial.

Target Participants

Business Analytics with Excel course is highly recommended for professionals who are want to build their capacity in the field of analytics. The course is best suited for people who currently use Excel at work and will benefit from improved Excel skills for reporting, presentation and analysis.

Course duration

10 Days

What you will learn

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Write complex formulae with ease

• Present HR data with accurate and better interpretation

• Handle excel situations confidently 

• Have high comfort working with Excel which will lead to high turnaround time

• Use the right formulas in the right scenarios

Course Outline

Level 1 - Basic Excel

 

INTRODUCTION:

• A overview of the screen, navigation and basic spreadsheet concepts

• Understanding workbooks, worksheets, rows, columns, cells

• Various selection techniques

 

ENTERING DATA

• Entering, Editing and Deleting Text, Numbers, Dates

• Inserting, Deleting and Hiding Rows & Columns

• Inserting, Deleting, Moving and Copying Sheets

• Moving and Copying data

• Using Auto Lists

• Using navigation techniques

 

CUSTOMIZING EXCEL

• Changing Excel’s Default Options

• Creating a Custom AutoFill List

• Creating a Custom Number Format

• Customizing Excel Review

• Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

• Customizing the Ribbon

• Using and Customizing AutoCorrect

 

MANAGING AND NAVIGATING LARGE WORKBOOKS

• Creating a Template

• Creating Headers and Footers

• Hiding Rows, Columns, Worksheets, and Windows

• Managing Workbooks Review

• Selecting and Switching Between Worksheets

• Splitting and Freezing a Window

• Using Workbook Views

• Working with Multiple Workbook Windows

 

CREATING AND EDITING FORMULAE

• Applying Absolute (Fixed) Referencing

• Bodmas : Mathematical Order

• Concept of Formulae

• Copying Formulae

• Creating Formulae, Editing Formulae

• Using Functions - Sum, Average, Count, Counta,Max,Min

 

REFERENCING TECHNIQUES

• Absolute Reference

• Mixed Reference

• Moving Range Reference

• Relative Reference

 

FORMATTING AND PROOFING

• Basic conditional formatting

• Copying and Clearing Formats

• Formatting Cells with Font formats, Number formats, Alignment, Borders, etc

• Spell Check, Find & Replace and AutoCorrect

• Working with Styles

 

Level 2 - Intermediate Excel

 

MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS

• AverageIf, AverageIfs

• CountIf, CountIfs

• SumIf, SumIfs

• SumProduct, Subtotal

 

LOOKUP FUNCTIONS

• Creating Smooth User Interface Using Lookup

• Dynamic Two Way Lookup

• Dynamic Worksheet linking using Indirect

• Index

• Match

• Offset

• Vlookup / HLookup

 

LOGICAL FUNCTIONS

• Alternative Solutions for Composite IF Conditions

• And, Or, Not

• Nested If (Or Conditions, And Conditions)

 

TEXT FUNCTIONS

• Concatenate

• Find, Substitute

• Left, Mid, Right

• Trim, Len

• Upper, Lower, Proper

 

DATE AND TIME FUNCTIONS

• Date, DateDif, DateAdd

• Day, Month, Year

• EOMonth, Weekday

• Today, Now

 

ROUNDING FUNCTIONS

• MRound

• Round

• RoundDown

• RoundUp

 

ERROR HANDLING FUNCTIONS

• isErr

• isError

• isNa

 

ADVANCED PASTE SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

• Add / Subtract / Multiply / Divide

• Merging Data using Skip Blanks

• Paste Conditional Formats

• Paste Formats

• Paste Formulas

• Paste Validations

• Transpose Tables

 

SORTING

• Bringing Back to Ground Zero following Multiple Sorts

• Dynamic Sorting of Fields

• Sorting on Multiple Fields

 

FILTERING

• Advanced Filters

• Copy Paste while filter is on

• Custom AutoFilter

• Filtering on Colors

• Filtering on Text, Numbers & Date

 

PRINTING WORKBOOKS

• Adding Print Titles

• Branding with Backgrounds

• Customizing Headers & Footers

• Fitting the print on to specific defined sizes

• Printing Selection

• Setting Up Print Area

• Working with Themes

 

Level 3 - Advanced Excel

 

IMPORT & EXPORT OF INFORMATION

• Creating Dynamic Reports and Dashboards Using Data on Other Applications

• Exporting to XML

• From Web Page

• Using Text To Columns

WHAT IF ANALYSIS

• Data Tables

• Goal Seek

• Scenario Analysis

 

GROUPING & SUBTOTALSDATA VALIDATION

• Dynamic Dropdown List Creation using Data Validation

• Handling Invalid Inputs

• List Validation

• Number, Date & Time Validation

• Text Validation

 

PROTECTING EXCEL

• File Level Protection

• Setting Permissions for Specific Tasks

• Sheet & Cell Level Protection

• Track changes

• Workbook Level Protection

 

CONSOLIDATION

• Consolidating data with different layouts

• Consolidating data with different Sheets

• Consolidating data with identical layouts

 

CONDITIONAL FORMATTING

• Creating Basic Conditional Formats

• Dynamic Formatting using Formulas in Conditional Formatting

• Managing Conditions Created

 

PIVOT TABLES

• Basic and Advanced Value Field Setting

• Calculated Field & Calculated Items

• Creating Simple Pivot Tables

• Drill-Down of Data

• Filtering based on Labels and Values

• GetPivotData Function

• Grouping based on numbers and Dates

• Sorting based on Labels and Values

 

CHARTS & PIVOT CHARTS

• Bar Charts / Pie Charts / Line Charts

• Dual Axis Charts

• Dynamic Charting

• Other Advanced Charting Techniques

 

EXCEL DASHBOARD

• Adding Charts to Dashboard

• Adding Dynamic Contents to Dashboard

• Adding Tables to Dashboard

• Bar Charts / Pie Charts / Line Charts

• Planning a Dashboard

Methodology

This instructor led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.

Training Venue

The training is residential and will be held at the Livecode Training Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

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Training Fees

The course fees is KES 137,000.00 or USD 1700.00 exclusive of VAT. The course fees covers the course tuition, training materials, two (2) break refreshments, lunch and study visits. Participants will cater for their travel and accommodation costs.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to Livecode Technologies account through bank on or before the course starting date. 

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Cancellation Policy

Payment for the all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

Tailor- Made

This scheduled course can also be tailored for your organization. To find out how our tailor-made training can help your organization, call our team on

Please Note: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

Event Properties

Event Date 08-10-2020 8:00 am
Event End Date 08-21-2020 5:00 pm
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Cut off date 08-06-2020
Individual Price USD 1,700
Location Nairobi, Kenya
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