Evaluate and Recommend an HR Platform

• HR professionals are often asked to consider software platforms that provide an effective
approach to support different aspects of the employee life cycle. In this assessment you are
being asked to evaluate a platform you search for, identify, and recommend for purchase by
CapraTek. The platform should have some or most of the following capabilities: capable of
performing recruiting, onboarding, tracking training and education requirements, and
identifying internal career pathways. In this assessment you select criteria from one of the two articles provided to determine the
effectiveness of an HR platform. The intent for the platform is to be able to meet as many of the
demands for managing the employee life cycle as possible. Keep in mind that the thrust of this
assessment is not about the actual tool but the content; or, better said, the question is, can the software
you recommend help an organization effectively manage Gallup’s employee life cycle in the
organization? Also keep in mind that you may have to recommend more than one platform for all the
functions that are included, and it is also possible some capabilities may simply not be available.
• Scenario Dr. Thompson has asked your HR team at CapraTek an essential question: “How do we attract and keep
scientists instead of losing good people to our competitors?” The organization has been losing junior
and senior scientists at a steady rate, and no one really understands why this is happening. The HR team
has been engaged in learning the employee life cycle and collecting information about employee needs
via the engagement research. Now it is time to select a technology platform that will meet those needs
from onboarding to helpful recognition processes that continue to make employees feel successful in
their work throughout their tenure at the company. Purchasing the Gallup suite of tools is not on the table due to the huge cost of implementation for a
medium-sized regional company like CapraTek. Your Challenge As an HR team member, you have been assigned this task that has come at Dr. Thompson’s request.
Research HR platforms so you can help to select the best tool to adopt for the employees’ needs at
CapraTek. Instructions 1. Read the following articles and select the 4–6 appropriate criteria to evaluate the HR platforms you
will research.
• Florentine, S. (2019). What is an HRIS? A key tool for all your human resources
needs. CIO.
o This is an essential article to describe the kind of platforms that are used and
some of the companies who produce them. This resource should be the first
thing you read about HR systems because it gives important definitions and
background, plus it will steer you in the right direction to start your research for
the assessment.

• Makkar, U., & Sanjeev, R. (2014). Determining employees perception through effective
HRIS: An empirical study. Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, 3(3).
o This short study is also essential to provide background information about the
kind of functionality that an HRIS provides to an organization. This resource
helps you to understand the components or criteria that should be part of an HR
platform solution so you can research platforms to find one that suits the needs
of CapraTek. 2. Select and research as many HR platforms/tools that are capable of performing recruiting,
onboarding, tracking training and education requirements, and identifying internal career pathways as
you can.
• Options for HR platforms of this type are available in industry literature and the
marketplace. 3. Write a 3–4 page internal memo about your recommended platform and evaluate it against the
criteria from the provided articles. Does it meet the needs of employees at each stage of the employee
life cycle and meet the organization’s needs for all of the capabilities? Include the following in your
internal memo:
• To, From, Internal Memo: Select HR Platform, Date.
• Follow a format similar to a normal paper, including an introduction, conclusion, and the
following elements:
o Explain the 4–6 criteria you selected to evaluate the tools from one or both
articles listed in this assessment.
o Evaluate platforms for their capability to meet each employee at their
respective stage of life cycle and level of expertise.
o Evaluate platforms for their capability to meet the organization’s needs for
recruiting; onboarding; tracking, training, and education requirements; and
identifying internal career pathways.
o Select the most appropriate tool(s) to recommend for adoption by leadership.
o Explain your rationale for HR platform selection based on the criteria you
selected and how the selected tool meets all of the needs of the individual
employees and the organization at CapraTek, especially the scientists. Submission Requirements The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in Human Resources Management (HRM)
to workplace situations which you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your
learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace.
Additional requirements include the following:
• Length of paper: Your memorandum should be 3–4 double-spaced pages, including the
resources page.

• Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well-organized, using headings
and subheadings to organize content for the reader.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
• Number of resources: A minimum of four resources, not including course readings.
• Evidence: Support your assertions with data and in-text citations. Use current APA
format for in-text citations and create a reference list at the end of your documents.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA
style and formatting.
• Written communication:
o Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting
evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing
standards.
o Write for a specific audience, using the vernacular of the profession.
o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar. Scoring Guide Criteria
• Competency 1: Apply models of employee motivation, growth, and engagement in the
workplace to create the employee experience.
o Explain the criteria you selected to evaluate the HR tools from the selected
articles.
• Competency 3: Assess the influence of technology on engagement and retention
outcomes.
o Evaluate HR platforms for their capability to meet each employee at their
respective stage of life cycle and level of expertise.
o Evaluate HR platforms for their capability to meet each of the organizations’
critical success factors and needs for recruiting; onboarding; tracking, training,
and education requirements; and identifying internal career pathways.
• Competency 4: Design practices that impact the employee life cycle and generate
positive employee and organizational outcomes.
o Explain the rationale for your selection of the most appropriate platform based
on the criteria you selected and how the selected tool meets all of the needs of
the individual employees and the organization.
o Competency 5: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the
Human Resource Management field.

o Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting
evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing
standards.