Data Visualization: Get Visual to Drive HR’s Impact and Influence

The goal of this paper is to establish a rationale and roadmap for adopting visualization techniques to represent HR data. By using these approaches, HR professionals can unlock a level of data engagement and influence difficult to achieve using tables and numbers alone. Many HR datasets are well-suited to visualization as a component of storytelling and messaging for nontechnical, professional and executive audiences. Data visualization is also a more approachable skill than ever, with many easy-to-use and quick-to-learn tools available. This paper provides an overview of foundational concepts for effective visualization design and a recommended set of practical resources and principles for rapidly incorporating data visualization into your own work.