aPHR HR Technology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which HR technology term describes the single platform that combines HRIS, payroll, talent management, and benefits into one unified database?
- Best-of-breed solution
- Human Capital Management (HCM) suite (Correct answer)
- Point solution
- Enterprise resource planning only
Correct answer: Human Capital Management (HCM) suite
An HCM suite integrates core HR functions into one system, reducing data silos and manual reconciliation.
Question 2: Under GDPR, an EU employee requests that their personal data stored in the company's HRIS be deleted. HR must:
- Deny the request because employment law supersedes GDPR
- Evaluate whether a legal obligation requires data retention before deleting (Correct answer)
- Delete all data immediately without review
- Transfer the data to a third-party archive first
Correct answer: Evaluate whether a legal obligation requires data retention before deleting
GDPR's right to erasure is not absolute; HR must balance it against legal retention obligations such as tax or employment law requirements.
Question 3: Which scheduling technology feature automatically generates work schedules based on employee availability, skills, and labor law constraints?
- Workforce management (WFM) auto-scheduling (Correct answer)
- Applicant tracking workflow
- Employee self-service time-off request
- Competency mapping tool
Correct answer: Workforce management (WFM) auto-scheduling
WFM auto-scheduling algorithms optimize shift assignments by incorporating availability, certifications, and regulatory requirements.
Question 4: A company wants to identify employees at high risk of voluntary turnover. Which analytics approach is MOST appropriate?
- Descriptive analytics on exit interview themes
- Prescriptive analytics recommending retention bonuses
- Predictive analytics using engagement and tenure data (Correct answer)
- Benchmarking against industry turnover rates
Correct answer: Predictive analytics using engagement and tenure data
Predictive analytics uses historical and behavioral data to forecast future outcomes such as the likelihood of an employee leaving.
Question 5: Which federal recordkeeping regulation requires employers to retain payroll records for at least three years?
- OSHA 300 Log
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (Correct answer)
- EEO-1 Component 2
- ERISA Section 107
Correct answer: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The FLSA requires employers to keep payroll records, including hours worked and wages paid, for a minimum of three years.
Question 6: During an HRIS implementation, a parallel run strategy means:
- Running the old and new system simultaneously to validate data accuracy (Correct answer)
- Migrating all users to the new system at once
- Testing the system with a pilot group before full rollout
- Skipping user acceptance testing to accelerate go-live
Correct answer: Running the old and new system simultaneously to validate data accuracy
A parallel run validates the new system by comparing its outputs to the legacy system before fully decommissioning the old one.
Question 7: Which HR technology term refers to software that aggregates data from multiple HR systems to provide a unified analytics dashboard?
- People analytics platform (Correct answer)
- Talent management module
- Learning management system
- Applicant tracking system
Correct answer: People analytics platform
People analytics platforms consolidate workforce data from disparate sources to deliver integrated reporting and insights.
aPHR HR Technology 4
Which HR technology term describes the single platform that combines HRIS, payroll, talent management, and benefits into one unified database?