IPPS-A DL HR Professional / Payroll Specialist Practice Exam

Which criteria can an HR Professional use when searching for a Member's Person Profile?

1. Date of Birth

2. Empl ID

3. Home Address

4. Email Address

The correct answer is: Empl ID

When an HR Professional is searching for a Member's Person Profile, utilizing the Employment ID (Empl ID) is particularly effective and reliable. The Empl ID serves as a unique identifier assigned to each employee within the organization’s system. This uniqueness means that the search is precise and reduces the likelihood of errors or confusion that might arise when using other criteria, such as names that could be common to multiple members. In contrast, although criteria like Date of Birth, Home Address, and Email Address can be used in some contexts, these are often less reliable for searches. Dates could be input differently across various systems, and addresses can change due to relocations, leading to potential inaccuracies. Email addresses can also be duplicated or changed over time, making them impractical as primary search tools. Hence, relying on Empl ID ensures that the search yields the specific profile needed without interference from unrelated or ambiguous data.