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Description

HR Information Systems: Defining Requirements, Selecting a Solution and Managing the Roll-Out

Seven hours to regain control of an HRIS project before the tool starts dictating how the department works

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

The HR department juggles a payroll application, a spreadsheet for absence tracking and a recruitment tool that do not talk to each other. Every report requires data to be keyed in again. When a redesign is launched, it is often driven by the IT department, and HR discovers the trade-offs once the decisions have already been made.

These 7 hours of training are designed to put HR back in control of the subject. Participants map their processes and data flows. They position the building blocks of an HRIS in relation to one another and draft the key elements of a requirements specification. The session closes on the roll-out roadmap and adoption by line managers.

Learning objectives

  • Map an organisation's HR processes and data flows
  • Position the functional building blocks of an HRIS and their exchange points
  • Formulate functional requirements that can be used in a specification document
  • Assess a solution against the department's needs rather than its feature list
  • Build a phased roll-out roadmap with its control points

What makes this programme different

An HR process map produced by each participant for their own scope
A functional requirements template completed during the session and ready to be finalised
A review of the common causes of roll-out failure based on real situations

Programme

1HR Processes and Data

What is actually being automated

  • Mapping of administration, payroll and HR development processes
  • Identifying duplicate data entry and breaks in data flows
  • Quality and single source of truth for employee data
  • Identifying the tasks that are better kept manual

2Architecture and Solution Selection

Building blocks, interfaces and criteria

  • Overview of the functional building blocks of an HRIS
  • Integration models and interfaces between modules
  • Criteria for comparing offers beyond the feature list
  • Key points of attention on hosting and data protection

3Scoping and Roll-Out

From project to everyday use

  • Drafting functional requirements and use cases
  • Building a roadmap in successive releases
  • Change management with line managers and employees
  • Monitoring indicators after go-live

Who is it for

HR managers responsible for HRIS projects, payroll officers and functional administrators of HR tools.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.