Chapter 3

Which metrics will we still calculate next month?

Chỉ số nào còn được tính lại vào tháng sau?

The chapter's question

How do I calculate basic HR metrics?

Big idea

A few basic metrics calculated correctly every month are worth more than many calculated once.

In this chapter

  1. Part 3.1

    Headcount

    Do I count headcount at month end or as an average?

  2. Part 3.2

    Time to Hire

    How long from opening a position to having someone in it?

  3. Part 3.3

    Turnover Rate

    How do I calculate annual turnover from monthly figures?

  4. Part 3.4

    People Cost Ratio

    What share of revenue do people costs take?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Number on the Director's Desk is free to read right here.

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Chapters of The Number on the Director's Desk

  1. 1.Report the numbers we have, or the ones leaders need?
  2. 2.Can a neat metric be trusted on messy data?
  3. 3.Which metrics will we still calculate next month?
  4. 4.Does anyone still read the tenth chart?
  5. 5.Which builds trust: a beautiful report, or a regular one?