Is your HRIS a source of truth or a source of confusion? You'll apply how an HRIS captures, stores, and updates employee data across the hire-to-exit lifecycle. You'll enter mock employee records into a simulation template, generate headcount-by-department reports, and export results to CSV. Using AI tools like ChatGPT, you'll document technical HRIS outputs into plain-language summaries for stakeholders—and learn to verify AI accuracy against your actual data. Through realistic role plays where you explain HRIS concepts to frustrated managers and coach dialogues where you troubleshoot data discrepancies, you'll develop the foundational skills needed for any HR technology role.
Leverage HRIS Data
Leverage HRIS Data
This course is part of People Data Foundations: Metrics & Visualization Specialization
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Understand how an HRIS captures employee-lifecycle data.
Enter mock employee records into an HRIS sandbox and generate a headcount report.
Analyze HRIS findings to document insights using AI-assisted communication.
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