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Data Integrity Challenges (and how to overcome them) December 16, 2009
Agenda Data Integrity Defined Critical HR Data Elements Business Impacts Getting it Right WhatchaLookin’ For? Overcoming Data Integrity Issues Q&A
Data Integrity Defined System/Database:  Rules that govern the referential integrity of the database application as well as the infrastructure on which it resides.	 Security:  information can only be accessed or modified by those authorized to do so. Process:  The creation and adherence of rules that govern the inputs/outputs of HR data to ensure minimal error. Field:  Measure of quality, accuracy, reliability and completeness of HR data based on error detection.
Critical HR Data Elements Reporting Relationships/Hierarchy Name and SSN Date Fields:  Hire/Rehire/Acquisition/TOAD/Service Salary, Shift Differential, Comp Plan, PTO Plan Work Location/EEO Location Compensation Structure Contact Information Job Codes/Families/Titles Company Business Unit Manager Division Employee Name SSN CC/Department EEO Location EEID Work Location
Impacts HR Reporting Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Budgeting & Financial Reporting (SEC reporting, etc.) Compliance Auditing (SOX, RHESPA, Safe Harbor) The Bottom Line (i.e., higher costs paid for incorrect salary)   “Many HR departments haven’t realized that they have the same responsibility for maintaining the safekeeping of their digital information as they have for their paper records,”                        - Arlie C. Skory, SPHR, Principal at Skory & Associates
Getting it Right! Networking:   Increase your knowledge of data quality Initiate discussions related to implementing a data quality strategy and business rules Conduct environmental scanswww.ihrim.orgwww.shrm.orghttp://network.hrmtoday.com/http://blog.aquire.com/ Begin the process of applying data quality business rules, progressing through the following areas: Analysis Cleansing and Standardization Grouping and Matching
So…WhatchaLookin For? Develop a baseline  Start with the basics: Orphans (orgs/EE's with broken report-to) Blanks (job title, code, cost center, job grade) Recycled/Duplicate Email Addresses Rehires w/o old Employee Number (IF-THEN statements for validation) Location Audit Listen to your employees – they know things! Remember:  Not all processes will fit your situation
Overcoming Integrity Issues Establish and enforce business validation rules and processing standards. Regular system and process training. Always inquire about the source of your data. Make it Collaborative (multiple admins/analysts viewing and updating in real-time). Make your updates in mass and enable workflows. Keep it clean - Make audits a monthly process.
Overcoming Integrity Issues (cont.) Reduce the number of off-cycle payments and reversals Build data quality scorecards AUTOMATE:  Visualization tools.
Thank You! Aquire5215 N. O’Connor Suite 300Irving, Texas USA 75039 Damon LovettDirector, Professional Servicesdamonlovett@aquire.com+ 1 214.278.5135 http://twitter.com/damonlovett Aquire.blog.com Helping over 2,700 companies manage 10,000,000+ employees across the globe.

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Data Integrity Challenges (and how to overcome them)

  • 1. Data Integrity Challenges (and how to overcome them) December 16, 2009
  • 2. Agenda Data Integrity Defined Critical HR Data Elements Business Impacts Getting it Right WhatchaLookin’ For? Overcoming Data Integrity Issues Q&A
  • 3. Data Integrity Defined System/Database: Rules that govern the referential integrity of the database application as well as the infrastructure on which it resides. Security: information can only be accessed or modified by those authorized to do so. Process: The creation and adherence of rules that govern the inputs/outputs of HR data to ensure minimal error. Field: Measure of quality, accuracy, reliability and completeness of HR data based on error detection.
  • 4. Critical HR Data Elements Reporting Relationships/Hierarchy Name and SSN Date Fields: Hire/Rehire/Acquisition/TOAD/Service Salary, Shift Differential, Comp Plan, PTO Plan Work Location/EEO Location Compensation Structure Contact Information Job Codes/Families/Titles Company Business Unit Manager Division Employee Name SSN CC/Department EEO Location EEID Work Location
  • 5. Impacts HR Reporting Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Budgeting & Financial Reporting (SEC reporting, etc.) Compliance Auditing (SOX, RHESPA, Safe Harbor) The Bottom Line (i.e., higher costs paid for incorrect salary) “Many HR departments haven’t realized that they have the same responsibility for maintaining the safekeeping of their digital information as they have for their paper records,” - Arlie C. Skory, SPHR, Principal at Skory & Associates
  • 6. Getting it Right! Networking: Increase your knowledge of data quality Initiate discussions related to implementing a data quality strategy and business rules Conduct environmental scanswww.ihrim.orgwww.shrm.orghttp://network.hrmtoday.com/http://blog.aquire.com/ Begin the process of applying data quality business rules, progressing through the following areas: Analysis Cleansing and Standardization Grouping and Matching
  • 7. So…WhatchaLookin For? Develop a baseline Start with the basics: Orphans (orgs/EE's with broken report-to) Blanks (job title, code, cost center, job grade) Recycled/Duplicate Email Addresses Rehires w/o old Employee Number (IF-THEN statements for validation) Location Audit Listen to your employees – they know things! Remember: Not all processes will fit your situation
  • 8. Overcoming Integrity Issues Establish and enforce business validation rules and processing standards. Regular system and process training. Always inquire about the source of your data. Make it Collaborative (multiple admins/analysts viewing and updating in real-time). Make your updates in mass and enable workflows. Keep it clean - Make audits a monthly process.
  • 9. Overcoming Integrity Issues (cont.) Reduce the number of off-cycle payments and reversals Build data quality scorecards AUTOMATE: Visualization tools.
  • 10. Thank You! Aquire5215 N. O’Connor Suite 300Irving, Texas USA 75039 Damon LovettDirector, Professional Servicesdamonlovett@aquire.com+ 1 214.278.5135 http://twitter.com/damonlovett Aquire.blog.com Helping over 2,700 companies manage 10,000,000+ employees across the globe.