Human Resources Information System
Human Resources (HR) is a field that deals with policies,
procedures, compliance requirements, and best practices. Developments in online
systems increased the use of human resources information systems (HRISs) as of
the late 1990s. HRISs have been moved to intranets and the cloud–wherein HR
apps are leased in software as a service (SaaS) arrangement. A benefit to
companies freeing HR staff from routine tasks by shifting them to employees
(self-entry of an address change), so they can focus on their legal and
compliance responsibilities, employee development, hiring, and succession
planning.
Functional systems are composed of sub-systems, or modules
that support specific activities performed in the functional area. Examples of
sub-systems of the key functional areas are:
•Manufacturing and production: purchasing, quality control,
scheduling, shipping, receiving
•Accounting: accounts receivable, accounts payable, general
ledger, budgeting
•Finance: cash management, asset management, credit
management, reporting
•Sales and marketing: order tracking, pricing, sales
commissions, market research
•HR: payroll, employee benefits, training, compensation,
employee relations, staffing, performance appraisal
Discuss Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and how it
can supports employee selection, promotion and development.
Please use at least 1 reference
