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2025-2026 / GRHO0049-1

Digital Transformation and Metrics in HRM

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in management, professional focus in Management of Organisations and Social Dynamics5 crédits 
 Master in human resource management, professional focus in HR policy and management4 crédits 

Lecturer

Frédéric Naedenoen

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course consists of two parts:

1. HR reporting and analytics

This first part aims to present the basics of HR reporting and analytics in the context of the digital transformation of organizations and HR practices. The following topics are covered:

  • Digitalization of organizations and digital transformation of HR practices
  • Theory of socio-materiality (Orlikowski, 2007)
  • HR reporting and analytics
  • HR reporting and analytics applied to key HRM practices
  • HR reporting and analytics and their role in new forms of work and employment
  • HR analytics roadmap
2. Human resources information systems (HRIS)

The second part introduces students to HR information systems, exploring both their benefits and limitations:

  • Introduction to HRIS
  • HRIS architecture: main modules
  • Advantages and limitations of HRIS
  • Practical application through case studies and exercises

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this teaching unit, students will be able to:

  • Identify and explain the theoretical approaches of technological determinism and sociomateriality applied to HRM.
  • Critically analyze HR reporting practices and the use of HRIS.
  • Apply HR reporting and analytics tools to key HRM practices.
  • Assess the impact of HR information systems and digital transformation on organizational performance and employee experience.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills



 

 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is based on a participatory methodology that places students at the center of their learning. They play an active role in acquiring concepts and achieving educational objectives. Sessions combine various approaches to enable a thorough understanding of the issues and challenges addressed in the course.

Teaching methods include:

  • Preparatory readings: scientific and professional readings discussed in class to stimulate collective reflection.
  • Lectures: presentations of key concepts and theoretical frameworks.
  • Case studies: written and video analyses linking concepts to real-world practices.
  • Discussions with professionals (to be confirmed): presentations by practitioners from private companies or public organizations, offering a practical perspective.
  • Multiple-choice exercises: offered throughout the course to test understanding and integration of concepts.
These activities aim to develop students' theoretical understanding, analytical skills, and critical thinking abilities.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

The course is organized in person. Some additional materials will be available via the LOL@ platform.

In the event of a student's absence, any test organized as part of the continuous assessment will be marked as zero.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@


Further information:

Course materials (slides) available on LOL@.
Required reading (scientific articles, gray literature) indicated throughout the course.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire ) AND oral exam


Further information:

First session:

The assessment will take the form of a written exam covering all the material covered in class, divided as follows:

  • Multiple-choice questions.
  • Open-ended case study questions.
Second session:

The assessment will take the form of a written exam covering all the material covered in class.

During the second session, points earned during the continuous assessment will not be carried over.

The assessment methods for the second session will vary depending on the number of students enrolled:

  • If the number of students is less than or equal to 30, the exam will be oral and will cover all of the material.
  • If the number of students is greater than 30, the exam will be written and will also cover all of the material.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Before contacting the teacher regarding the content or terms of the course, students are invited to follow the following steps independently:

1. Consult the course materials and their own notes to check if the answer to the question is already there.
2. Exchange with fellow students via the discussion space on the course page (Lola) to benefit from peer collaboration.
3. Ask their question during class sessions so that the entire class can benefit from it and the exchanges can enrich collective learning.

For any individual request by email, a response time of five working days should be expected. If no response is received after this period, students may consider sending a follow-up.

Pr. Frédéric NAEDENOEN,
LENTIC  /  HEC Liège, Ecole de Gestion de l'Université de Liège,
Bâtiment N1d (HEC) / LENTIC,
Tél.: + 32 4 366 30 70,
E-Mail: FNaedenoen@uliege.be

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