HR TECHNOLOGY AND PEOPLE ANALYTICS -

HR TECHNOLOGY AND PEOPLE ANALYTICS -

D435 - ASSESSMENTS (QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS TO THE CHAPTER ASSESSMENTS

FOR D435, AS WELL AS KEY DEFINITIONS

AND TOPICS FROM THE READINGS) GRADED

A+ A company is expanding to multiple cities and has been advised to upgrade their human resources (HR) technology system to handle an increase in new hires.Which HR practice categories should this company target to optimize their human resources information system (HRIS) to facilitate this expansion?Answer

• Talent management - This HR practice allows the company to manage the

recruitment and marketing of job positions. This involves sending the job offer to different employment databases and receiving and analyzing resumes. The HRIS usually has AI implemented for received resumes, which searches for the keywords needed in the requirements for the job.Service delivery - This HR practice allows the company to have employee self- service applications so that newly hired staff can be onboarded while adding their personal data. The HRIS can combine this function with the help desk case management to resolve any issues that are not addressed by the onboarding knowledge base.Which human resources (HR) technology system describes a broad set of software modules for a specific HR practice category?Answer - Functional suite application A functional suite has many interfaces and uses for any particular area of the HR department. For example, the performance management suite can 1 / 4

integrate HR data visualization, HR reporting, and dashboards to measure employee performance.A company is planning for a global expansion and will need to implement human resources information systems (HRIS) in each new global location.Because each country will have a different set of regulations related to human resources (HR) (payroll, accounting forms, reporting bodies, etc.), the company should plan to use a separate localized software solution for each location.True or False?Answer - False Companies are not required to install localized HRIS. Additionally, a global HRIS has a few advantages, including standardized onboarding and organization- wide data set sharing.When defining a persona configuration for different positions within the company, it is best to include a table detailing the level of access each position has to different areas of the human resources information system (HRIS).True or False?Answer - True The persona matrix is the table that has a list of HRIS areas and a list of positions within the company. Each position has different levels of access to each HRIS area.What day-to-day tasks fall within the area of responsibility of a human resource information management (HRIM) professional?Answer - Acting as the liaison between the human resources (HR) department and the technology - The HRIM position represents the HR department and discusses the technology being developed/managed.Working as the human resources information system (HRIS) strategic planner to align the IT to the HR practices - The HRIM position designs the strategic plan of the IT behind the HRIS and aligns the technical configurations to company HR policies and labor law regulations. 2 / 4

Which role within an organization is tasked with managing IT maintenance procedure workflows, setting up implementation reporting, and overseeing adoption and change management?Answer - Functional HR support professional This role is not specifically part of the HRIS team and can be from different areas within the HR department. These HR professionals help in carrying out the system upgrades or workflow changes, as well as perform functional reporting of the change management progress within a strategic plan.Which features of such HRIS should an organization implement to ensure it is optimizing its profits?Answer - Recording and processing authorizations and approvals for everyday activities - For most business activities that generate revenue, some form of supervisorial approval is required. An organization's capacity to increase its revenue cycle speed can be a huge advantage in optimizing profits.Recording workflow activities that require constant data entry - All companies have individualized workflows that generate revenue, and all business models require some level of manual entry in a CRM. For example, a customer service or sales representative enters data from client interactions, which generates profits.A corporate wellness program can benefit from the hyperconnectivity of modern communication devices to provide employees with more personalized services that align directly to their interests.True or False?Answer - True Wellness programs can take advantage of hyperconnectivity by performing analytics that are specific to each employee. With this data, the organization can personalize employee experiences as a way to increase motivation and positive support.Which feature of a human resources information system (HRIS) was created to satisfy the needs of employees?Answer - The ability to access payroll and benefits information on a 24/7 basis - Employees want to be able to access 3 / 4

their payroll and benefits information at all times, and not just during working hours.What can an organization effectively manage by utilizing the human resources information system (HRIS) to create reports from vast amounts of data?Answer

• Compliance reporting obligations - The ability to quickly pull the data needed

for state, local, and even federally mandated reports enables the organization to manage the reporting obligations necessary to remain in compliance.Which feature is part of a human resources information system (HRIS) benefits system?Answer - The ability to sign up for a 401k program - Benefits are an important component of a compensation package and employee retention strategies. With an HRIS benefit program, employees can not only sign up for a 401k but also decide how much to contribute each pay period.How is a human resources (HR) portal designed to improve the work life of an employee?Answer - It provides access to a knowledge base with solutions to the routine issues employees face. - An HR portal has robust answers to all routine issues employees face, including displaying a knowledge base for all employees. It may also include access to HR systems that allow employees to submit HR-related requests.Which activities can supervisors complete through a manager self-service application?Answer - Approving requests from employees - This system allows the supervisor to initiate employment-related actions and approve employee requests.Effecting administrative activities for direct reports - This system allows the supervisor to effect any needed administrative changes for employees.Employee case management applications allow employees to submit inquiries or resolve issues in a ticketing system.True or False?Answer - True

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