Human resource information systems Content: Introduction HRIS Why it is needed?

d? HRIS Applications & Utilities HRIS Benefits HRIS Disadvantages Company Report : Example Assessment criteria for practical part Conclusion 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. 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.

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.

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.