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2. Content Introduction HRIS Why it is needed? HRIS Applications & Utilities HRIS Benefits
HRIS Barriers HR Software Conclusion
3. HRM An Introduction Human Resources is an organizational function that deals with issues
such as recruitment and selection, training, appraisal, compensation and performance management
of the employee. Human beings are also considered to be resources because it is the ability of
humans that helps to change the gifts of nature into valuable resources.
4. Information System A system, whether automated or manual, that comprises people, machines,
and/or methods organized to collect, process, transmit, and disseminate data that represent user
information.
5. The Evolution of the HRIS First, paper files were located in the Personnel department. Then,
punched card and magnetic media files were located in IS. Government legislation in the 1960s and
70s eventually called management's attention to the importance of HR data. In the late 1970's the
concept of an HRIS was born.
6. HRIS - Introduction Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is a systematic way of storing
data and information for each individual employee to aid planning, decision making, and submitting
of returns and reports to the external agencies. It merges HRM as a discipline and in particular its
basic HR activities and processes with the information technology field. It can be used to maintain
details such as employee profiles, absence reports, salary admin. and various kinds of reports.
7. HRIS Why it is needed? Storing information and data for each individual employee. Providing a
basis for planning, decision making, controlling and other human resource functions. Meeting daily
transactional requirement such as marking absent and present and granting leave. Supplying data
and submitting returns to government and other statutory agencies.
8. HRIS Appl. & Utilities Personnel administration - It will encompass information about each
employee, such as name address, personal details etc. Salary administration - Salary review
procedure are important function of HRM, a good HRIS system must be able to perform what if
analysis and present the reports Of changes.
9. HRIS Appl. & Utilities Contd Leave and absence recording Essentially be able to provide
comprehensive method of controlling leave/absences. Skill inventory - It is also used to store record
of acquired skills and monitor the skill database both employee and organisational level.
10. HRIS - Benefits Higher Speed of retrieval and processing of data. Reduction in duplication of
efforts leading to reduced cost. Ease in classifying and reclassifying data. Better analysis leading to
more effective decision making. Higher accuracy of information/report generated. Improved planning
and program development.
11. HRIS Benefits Contd. Fast response to answer queries. Improved quality of reports.
Better work culture. Establishing of streamlined and systematic procedure. More transparency in the
system. Employee Self Management. Enhanced employee communications (Overman, 1992).
12. HRIS - Barriers Lack of management commitment No or poorly done needs analysis Failure to
include key people Failure to keep project team intact Politics / hidden agendas Failure to involve /
consult significant groups Lack of communication Bad timing (time of year and duration
13. HRIS Software Abra Suite: for human resources and payroll management ABS (Atlas Business
Solutions): General Information, Wages information, emergency information, Reminders, Evaluators,
Notes customer information, Documents and photos, Separation information. CORT:HRMS:
applicant tracking, Attendance tracking and calendars, Wage information, Skills tracking, Reports-to
information, Status tracking, Job history tracking, Cost center tracking, Reviews and tracking, Mass
update and change tools etc. HRSOFT : Identify and track senior managers, Assess management
skills and talents, Generate a wide range of reports, resumes, employee profiles, replacement tables
and succession analysis reports, Identify individuals for promotion, skills shortages, unexpected
vacancy, Discover talent deep, Competency Management, career development, align succession
plans etc.
14. HRIS Software ORACLE- HRMS : Oracle iRecruitment, Oracle Self-Service Human Resources,
Payroll, HR Intelligence, Oracle Learning Management, Oracle Time and Labor PEOPLESOFT :
Enterprise eRecruit, Enterprise Resume Processing, Enterprise Services Procurement, Workforce
Planning, Warehouse SAP HR : Human Capital Management (HCM) for Business, All-in-One: Rapid
HR, SPECTRUM HR : iVantage and HRVantage. iVantage is a Web-based HRIS product
designed for organizations with up to 10,000 employees.
15. HRIS Software Human Resource MicroSystems : sophisticated data collection and reporting,
flexible spending accounts, compensation, employment history, time off, EEO, qualifications,
Applicant/Requisition Tracking, Position Control/Succession Planning, Training Administration,
Organization Charts, HRIS-Pro Net (employee/managerial self-service), HR Automation
(eNotification and eScheduler), and Performance Pro (performance management) VANTAGE: HRA :
'Point-and-Click' report writing, internal Messaging System for leaving reminders to yourself, to
someone else or to everyone using HRA - very useful for Benefit Applications, Disciplinary Actions,
Special Events, Employee Summary Screen for Basic, Leave (Absenteeism) and Salary/Position
History, skills & training module, Leave Tracking Module
16. HRIS - Vendors More than 25, world-wide. Automatic Data Processing Inc. SAP AG Restrac
Web Hire Oracle/PeopleSoft Human Resource Microsystems Business Computer Systems Lawson
Software
17. Conclusion A Human Resource Information System (HRIS) refers to the systems and processes
at the intersection between human resource management (HRM) and information technology. It
merges HRM as a discipline and in particular its basic HR activities and processes with the
information technology field. The importance of the human resource function and the human
resources information system has grown over the last ten years
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