For Better HR Operations
Human Resources Management (HRM) is the attraction, selection,
retention, development, and utilization of labor resource in
order to achieve both individual and organizational objectives.
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is an integration of
HRM and Information Systems (IS). HRIS or Human resource
Information system helps HR managers perform HR functions in a
more effective and systematic way using technology. It is the
system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve,
and distribute pertinent information regarding an
organization's human resources. A human resource information
system (HRIS) is a system used to acquire, store, manipulate,
analyze, retrieve, and distribute pertinent information about
an organization's human resources (Tannenbaum, 1990). The HRIS
system is usually a part of the organization's larger
management information system (MIS) which would include
accounting, production, and marketing functions, to name just a
few. Human resource and line managers require good human
resource information to facilitate decision-making. An
extensive study by Towers Perrin study revealed the following
benefits of.
Application of HRIS
HRIS can be applied in the following areas of HRM
HR planning
Succession planning
Work force planning
Work force dynamics analysis
Staffing
Applicant recruitment and tracking
Employee data base development
Performance management
Learning and development
Compensation and benefits
Pay roll
Job evaluation
Salary survey
Salary planning
International compensation
Benefits management
Develop innovative Org. Structure
Develop IT
HRIS Benefits:
HRIS has showed many benefits to the HR operations. A few of
them can be detailed as;
Faster information process,
Greater information accuracy,
Improved planning and program development,