C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
A global company uses SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central. HR administrators report that when they hire a new employee, the system automatically creates a Contingent Worker record instead of a regular Employee record. The administrator must ensure that the correct employment type is assigned based on the employee's legal relationship. Which configuration object controls the assignment of the employment type during the hire process?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse Employee Type with Employment Type; Employee Type is used for grouping and reporting, while Employment Type directly controls the hire process and the resulting record type.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Employment Type
Employment Type is the object that defines the legal relationship between the employee and the company, such as Employee, Contingent Worker, or Trainee. When an HR administrator hires a new employee, the Employment Type field on the Job Information block determines whether the system creates an Employee or Contingent Worker record. Configuring this object correctly ensures the proper record type is assigned and avoids misclassification.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Employee Type
Why it's wrong here
Employee Type is a foundational object that defines categories like Employee, Contingent Worker, or Retiree, but it does not control the automatic assignment during the hire process. It is used for reporting and grouping, not for determining which employment type is set when a new hire is created. The hire process uses a different object to derive the employment type.
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Job Classification
Why it's wrong here
Job Classification is used to categorize jobs based on job families or levels, not to determine the employment type. It helps in reporting and compensation planning but does not influence whether a new hire becomes an Employee or Contingent Worker. The hire process relies on the Employment Type field to set the correct record type.
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Employment Type
Why this is correct
Employment Type is the correct object because it defines the legal relationship between the employee and the company, such as Employee, Contingent Worker, or Trainee. During the hire process, the Employment Type field on the Job Information block determines whether the system creates an Employee or Contingent Worker record. Configuring this object correctly ensures the proper record type is assigned.
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Employee Class
Why it's wrong here
Employee Class is a country-specific field often used in payroll to differentiate between employee groups for tax and social insurance purposes. It does not control the creation of Employee versus Contingent Worker records during the hire process. The correct object for that purpose is Employment Type, which directly defines the legal relationship.
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