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HR Data Platform for a Secondary School

A Microsoft Fabric and Power BI solution that transformed fragmented HR data into a centralized platform for monitoring staff absence, holidays, contracts, and other workforce metrics.

HR analytics dashboard showing staff metrics, absence trends and workforce charts
-60%Manual reporting time
5Data sources consolidated
DailyAutomated data refresh

Background

The school managed HR-related information across multiple systems and files. Although the data existed, it was difficult to access, combine, and analyze consistently.

Problem

The school had no centralized view of its staff-related data. HR information such as sick leave, holidays, contracts, and employee records was distributed across different sources, making it difficult to obtain a clear and up-to-date overview.

Objectives

The main objective was to create a reliable and centralized data platform that would provide management and HR teams with accessible, up-to-date insights into workforce data.

Solution

We designed and implemented a data platform using Microsoft Fabric. Data from the school's HR sources was ingested, transformed, and organized into a centralized analytical model. The curated data was then made available through Power BI dashboards.

The solution used Microsoft Fabric as the central data platform. Source data was ingested into the platform, transformed into structured analytical datasets, and modeled for reporting. A Power BI semantic model provided a consistent foundation for dashboards and self-service analysis.

Architecture flow

  1. 01HR Systems / Files
  2. 02Microsoft Fabric
  3. 03Data Ingestion & Transformation
  4. 04Centralized Data Model
  5. 05Power BI Dashboards
  6. 06HR & Management Insights

Dashboards

The Power BI solution provides HR and management with a consolidated view of workforce data.

  • Staff Overview
  • Sick Leave Analysis
  • Holiday Overview
  • Contract Expiration Monitoring
  • Department Analysis
  • Trends Over Time

Example insight: Management can now quickly identify trends in sickness absence, monitor upcoming contract expirations, and analyze workforce metrics without manually combining data from different sources.

Results

The school moved from fragmented and manually managed HR reporting to a centralized data platform with automated reporting and interactive analytics.

  • One centralized source of truth
  • Faster access to HR information
  • Reduced manual reporting
  • Improved visibility into staff metrics
  • Better monitoring of upcoming contract expirations
  • More informed management decisions

Business impact

Before
After
HR data spread across multiple sources
Centralized data platform
Manual reporting
Automated data refresh
Limited visibility
Interactive Power BI dashboards
Difficult to monitor contracts
Clear overview of upcoming expirations
Time-consuming analysis
Faster access to insights

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