HR Technology & Digital Applications 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A company wants to reduce bias in resume screening. Which technology application is designed to address this?
- A standard keyword-based ATS filter tuned by a single recruiter
- AI-driven blind screening tools that anonymize candidate demographics (Correct answer)
- Ranking applicants manually by years of experience only
- Using social media profiles as the primary screening source
Correct answer: AI-driven blind screening tools that anonymize candidate demographics
AI-driven blind screening tools anonymize names, gender, and other demographic data, helping reduce unconscious bias in early candidate evaluation.
Question 2: An HR department is moving from spreadsheets to an HRIS. Which is the MOST important step before migrating employee data?
- Purchasing the most expensive system available
- Auditing and cleaning the existing data for accuracy and completeness (Correct answer)
- Deleting old employee records to start fresh
- Migrating all data first and correcting errors afterward
Correct answer: Auditing and cleaning the existing data for accuracy and completeness
Data auditing and cleansing before migration prevents garbage-in, garbage-out problems and ensures the new HRIS starts with accurate, reliable records.
Question 3: Which of the following BEST describes a Learning Management System (LMS) used in HR?
- Software for tracking employee attendance and leave requests
- A platform for delivering, tracking, and managing employee training programs (Correct answer)
- A payroll processing tool integrated with tax withholding tables
- A performance review scheduling calendar for managers
Correct answer: A platform for delivering, tracking, and managing employee training programs
An LMS is a software application specifically designed to create, deliver, and track online training courses and employee development programs.
Question 4: What does 'data encryption at rest' mean in the context of HR data security?
- Employee data is deleted after a period of inactivity
- Stored employee data files are encoded so unauthorized users cannot read them (Correct answer)
- Data is only accessible during business hours
- HR reports are password-protected PDFs
Correct answer: Stored employee data files are encoded so unauthorized users cannot read them
Encryption at rest means stored data is scrambled into unreadable format, so even if physical storage is compromised, the data remains protected.
Question 5: An HR team receives a vendor proposal for an AI-powered performance evaluation tool. What is the MOST important ethical concern to evaluate?
- Whether the tool has an attractive user interface
- Whether the AI model introduces or perpetuates bias against protected groups (Correct answer)
- Whether the tool integrates with the company's email calendar
- Whether the vendor has won industry design awards
Correct answer: Whether the AI model introduces or perpetuates bias against protected groups
AI performance tools can encode historical biases into their models, potentially discriminating against employees based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics.
Question 6: Which technology allows HR to collect real-time employee sentiment and engagement data continuously rather than through annual surveys?
- Biometric time-clock systems
- Pulse survey platforms integrated into the HRIS (Correct answer)
- Payroll processing software
- Badge access control systems
Correct answer: Pulse survey platforms integrated into the HRIS
Pulse survey platforms send short, frequent check-ins to employees, giving HR real-time visibility into engagement trends between traditional annual surveys.
Question 7: A company's HR system vendor announces end-of-life for the current platform in 12 months. What should HR do FIRST?
- Continue using the system until it completely stops working
- Begin a needs assessment and vendor evaluation process immediately (Correct answer)
- Export all data and switch to spreadsheets temporarily
- Ask the vendor for a one-month extension and defer the decision
Correct answer: Begin a needs assessment and vendor evaluation process immediately
Starting a needs assessment and vendor evaluation early provides sufficient time for selection, contract negotiation, data migration, and staff training before the deadline.
HR Technology & Digital Applications 3
A company wants to reduce bias in resume screening.
Which technology application is designed to address this?