HR Technology Simplified

What is the definition of HR technology?

• The effective utilisation of technological applications and platforms that makes information both accessible and accurate.

• The use of technology in some form or another within modern organisations.

• The automation of HR processes to improve efficiency.

• The focus on employees as change agents in the organization.

What is the most common form of HR technology used in organizations today?

• Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

• Employee Self-Service (ESS)

• Manager Self-Service (MSS)

• HR Portals

What are the benefits of an HRIS?

• Time savings, cost reduction, improved reporting, and better communication

• Increased competition, comprehensive services, and hardware/software/data training

• Operational, tactical, strategical, and comprehensive HRIS

• SAP/ERP, CPI, and Sage VIP Payroll & HR

What is the programming language of Excel?

• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

• SAP/ERP

• CPI

• Sage VIP Payroll & HR

What are the steps involved in implementing an HRIS?

• Researching, planning, designing, testing, training, and evaluating

• Hardware, software, data, and training

• Operational, tactical, strategical, and comprehensive HRIS

• Time savings, cost reduction, improved reporting, and better communication

What does ICT stand for?

• Information and Communication Technology

• Human Resource Information System

• Employee Self-Service

• Manager Self-Service

What is the future of human resource management called?

• Digital HR

• Digital Workforce

• Digital Workplace

• Switch

What is the success of HR technology in organizations dependent on?

• The ability to connect within and outside the organization, the quality and reliability of information, and the willingness of employees to adjust to a changing working environment.

• The use of technology in some form or another within modern organizations.

• The automation of HR processes to improve efficiency.

• The focus on employees as change agents in the organization.

What is the purpose of an HRIS?

• To provide a service, in the form of accurate and timely information, that is readily available.

• To automate HR processes and improve efficiency.

• To focus on employees as change agents in the organization.

• To connect within and outside the organization and provide quality and reliable information.

What is the difference between old and new HR technology best practices?

• Old: Systems of record, New: Systems of engagement

• Old: Customer focused, New: Employee focused

• Old: Tools that address the needs of HR, New: Tools that address the needs of employees

• Old: Automating HR processes, New: Improving HR processes