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Description

HR Controlling: Reliable Data, Accurate Calculations, Clear Interpretation

Master the vocabulary and core calculations of HR controlling before moving to advanced analytics

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

HR controlling relies on notions that look alike without being interchangeable. Registered headcount or full-time equivalent, gross salary or total employer cost, total payroll on one perimeter or another. A single confusion distorts every figure reported to management.

Two days to establish these foundations and perform the calculations used most often in the role. The programme stays on the essentials: dashboard design and budget forecasting are covered in a separate four-day pathway.

Learning objectives

  • Define the main headcount notions and select the most appropriate one
  • Calculate total employer cost from payroll data
  • Measure workforce movements over a given period
  • Calculate total payroll on a defined perimeter
  • Produce an organisation's first workforce indicators

What makes this programme different

All calculations are performed on a spreadsheet using a dataset provided
A glossary of the most frequently confused notions is built up through the exercises
Each indicator is linked to the question it is meant to answer

Programme

1Notions and Data Sources

Naming precisely what is being counted

  • Distinguish between the various definitions of headcount
  • Identify data sources and their limitations
  • Recognise the common causes of inconsistency
  • Document the calculation rules adopted

2Headcount and Workforce Movements

Tracking who joins and who leaves

  • Calculate average headcount over a period
  • Measure joiners and leavers
  • Calculate a staff turnover rate
  • Analyse the structure of the workforce

3Labour Cost and Total Payroll

From the payslip to the consolidated figure

  • Break down the total employer cost of an employee
  • Distinguish between total payroll perimeters
  • Calculate total payroll from payroll data
  • Identify non-recurring items

4First Workforce Indicators

Producing figures that can be used

  • Calculate absenteeism indicators
  • Track learning and development data
  • Format a simple workforce summary
  • Identify the points that call for deeper analysis

Who is it for

Payroll administrators and HR assistants as well as management controllers new to the HR field who wish to master its core calculations.

Prerequisites

Ability to use the standard functions of a spreadsheet.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.