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HR Technology & Analytics Flashcards

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  1. Which type of HR technology system serves as the authoritative 'system of record' for employee data?

    Answer: Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

    The HRIS is the central database of record for core employee information including demographics, job history, and compensation.

  2. When conducting a regression analysis on employee performance data, which variable type represents the outcome HR is trying to explain?

    Answer: Dependent variable

    The dependent variable is the outcome being measured and explained, such as performance ratings, while independent variables are the predictors.

  3. An organization is implementing continuous listening tools to replace annual engagement surveys. What is the PRIMARY advantage?

    Answer: More frequent, real-time insight into employee sentiment

    Continuous listening tools capture sentiment in near real-time, allowing HR to identify and respond to issues much faster than annual surveys permit.

  4. Which HR technology integration approach uses APIs to connect systems without replacing either platform?

    Answer: Middleware/iPaaS integration

    Middleware or iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solutions use APIs to connect disparate HR systems, enabling data flow without full system replacement.

  5. A company uses AI to screen resumes and receives a disparate impact complaint. Under Title VII, the employer must demonstrate:

    Answer: The screening criteria are job-related and consistent with business necessity

    Under Title VII, even neutral selection tools that cause disparate impact must be shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity to be lawful.

  6. What is the purpose of 'data normalization' in HR analytics?

    Answer: Standardizing data formats and scales to enable meaningful comparison

    Data normalization converts data to a common scale or format, ensuring that comparisons across different measures, departments, or time periods are valid.

  7. Which HR metric is calculated as (Number of Separations ÷ Average Headcount) × 100?

    Answer: Turnover rate

    Turnover rate is calculated by dividing the number of separations by average headcount and multiplying by 100 to express it as a percentage.