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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.

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
- 01HR Systems / Files
- 02Microsoft Fabric
- 03Data Ingestion & Transformation
- 04Centralized Data Model
- 05Power BI Dashboards
- 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
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