aPHR HR Technology 2

Question 1

Which type of HRIS report compares current workforce data against a predefined benchmark or target?

Accepted Answer

Exception report

Answer

Exception reports highlight data points that fall outside expected ranges or targets, making them useful for identifying anomalies.

Question 2

An organization wants to allow employees to update their personal information and view pay stubs without HR intervention. Which technology feature best supports this?

Accepted Answer

Employee self-service (ESS) portal

Answer

Employee self-service portals empower employees to manage their own HR-related information independently.

Question 3

Which federal law most directly requires HR technology systems to maintain confidentiality of employee medical information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

HIPAA establishes standards for protecting individually identifiable health information, including medical data stored in HR systems.

Question 4

A company is migrating from a legacy HRIS to a cloud-based platform. What is the FIRST critical step in data migration?

Accepted Answer

Auditing and cleaning existing data

Answer

Auditing and cleaning data before migration ensures that only accurate, relevant records are transferred to the new system.

Question 5

Which metric measures the percentage of job requisitions filled within a target timeframe using the ATS?

Accepted Answer

Time-to-fill compliance rate

Answer

Time-to-fill compliance rate tracks how often requisitions are closed within the organization's defined target period.

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aPHR HR Technology 2