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Encyclopedia > Human Resource Management Systems

Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS, EHRMS), Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), HR Technology or also called HR modules, shape an intersection in 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, whereas the planning and programming of data processing systems evolved into standardised routines and packages of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. On the whole, these ERP systems have their origin on software that integrates information from different applications into one universal database. The linkage of its financial and human resource modules through one database is the most important distinction to the individually and proprietary developed predecessors, which makes this software application both rigid and flexible. Human Resource Management (HRM) is both an academic theory and a business practice that addresses the theoretical and practical techniques of managing a workforce. ... Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)is: the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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The HR function's reality

All in all, the HR function is still to a large degree administrative and common to all organizations. To varying degrees, most organizations have formalised selection, evaluation, and payroll processes. Efficient and effective management of the "Human Capital" Pool (HCP) has become an increasingly imperative and complex activity to all HR professionals. The HR function consists of tracking innumerable data points on each employee, from personal histories, data, skills, capabilities, experiences to payroll records. To reduce the manual workload of these administrative activities, organizations began to electronically automate many of these processes by introducing innovative HRMS/HCM technology. Due to complexity in programming, capabilities and limited technical resources, HR executives rely on internal or external IT professionals to develop and maintain their Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS). Before the "client-server" architecture evolved in the late 1980s, every single HR automation process came largely in form of mainframe computers that could handle large amounts of data transactions. In consequence of the high capital investment necessary to purchase or program proprietary software, these internally developed HRMS were limited to medium to large organizations being able to afford internal IT capabilities. The advent of client-server HRMS authorised HR executives for the first time to take responsibility and ownership of their systems. These client-server HRMS are characteristically developed around four principal areas of HR functionalities: 1) "payroll", 2) time and labour management 3) benefits administration and 4) HR management. Human capital is a way of defining and categorizing the skills and abilities as used in employment and as they otherwise contribute to the economy. ... Client/Server is a network application architecture which separates the client (usually the graphical user interface) from the server. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...


The payroll module automates the pay process by gathering data on employee time and attendance, calculating various deductions and taxes, and generating periodic paycheques and employee tax reports. Data is generally fed from the human resources and time keeping modules to calculate automatic deposit and manual cheque writing capabilities. Sophisticated HCM systems can set up accounts payable transactions from employee deduction or produce garnishment cheques. The payroll module sends accounting information to the general ledger for posting subsequent to a pay cycle.


The time and labor management module applies new technology and methods (time collection devices) to cost effectively gather and evaluate employee time/work information. The most advanced modules provide broad flexibility in data collection methods, as well as labour distribution capabilities and data analysis features. This module is a key ingredient to establish organizational cost accounting capabilities.


The benefit administration module permits HR professionals to easily administer and track employee participation in benefits programs ranging from healthcare provider, insurance policy, and pension plan to profit sharing or stock option plans.


The HR management module is a component covering all other HR aspects from application to retirement. The system records basic demographic and address data, selection, training and development, capabilities and skills management, compensation planning records and other related activities. Leading edge systems provide the ability to "read" applications and enter relevant data to applicable database fields, notify employers and provide position management and position control.


Typically, HRMS/HCM technology replaces the four core HR activities by streamlining them electronically; 1) payroll, 2) time and labour management, 3) benefit administration and 4) HR management. While using the internet or corporate intranet as a communication and workflow vehicle, the HRMS/HCM technology can convert these into web-based HRMS components of the ERP system and permit to reduce transaction costs, leading to greater HR and organizational efficiency. Through employee or manager self-service (ESS or MSS), HR activities shift away from paper based processes to using self-service functionalities that benefit employees, managers and HR professionals alike. Costly and time consuming HR administrative tasks, such as travel reimbursement, personnel data change, benefits enrollment, enrollment in training classes (employee side) and to instruct a personnel action, authorise access to information for employees (manager's side) are being individually handled and permit to reduce HR transaction time, leading to HR and organizational effectiveness. Consequently, HR professionals can spend fewer resources in managing administrative HR activities and can apply freed time and resources to concentrate on strategic HR issues, which lead to business innovation.


Human Resources Software is the software that is being used for managing employees in a certain company. Furthermore, this software also helps human resource manager to select only the qualified people’s resume in a very short time. Overall, this software is making company easier in dealing with their employees.


These are the requirement to install and use this Human Resources Management software: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server; 1 GHz or better Pentium® processor or equivalent; about 30 MB of free disc space


These information is taken from http://www.tk8.com/hrm.asp


Features of this software are: Easy to understand and fast user interface Easy searching, filtering and grouping possibilities Different reports with filtering options


This product is by tk8 is applicable for medium and big organization. This could be use to make recruiting time minimized and make the job done faster in the right way. This also can be use to check whether the existing employees are good enough and doing their own job. The crazy thing about this software is you can use it to evaluate someone that you do not like, your boss for example, and post it anonymously in the office billboard. It is sure helpful but deadly at the same time.


I think this product is helpful software, but we can not completely count on it, since it is still a machine and no machine is better than the human’s mind. If someone knows how to make it, there will be someone who will be able to manipulate it and make use of this software for their own benefit. If I have an organization, I will definitely use this software, but I will not rely too much on it.


EHRMS vendors

Vendors of popular EHRMS enterprise level software packages include: SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Lawson and Infor. SAP AG (ISIN: DE0007164600, FWB: SAP, NYSE: SAP) is the largest European software enterprise, with headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. ... Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) is one of the major companies developing database management systems (DBMS), tools for database development, middle-tier software (Fusion Middleware), enterprise resource planning software (ERP), customer relationship management software (CRM) and supply chain planning (SCM) software. ... PeopleSoft, Inc. ... The name Lawson can refer to a number of different things: People Alfred Lawson - 20th century American aviator, reformer, utopian and religious leader Cecil Gordon Lawson - English landscape painter Henry Lawson - Australian writer and poet James Lawson - civil rights advocate John D. Lawson - plasma physicist, best known for the Lawson...


A wide variety of other software vendors VSO provide various subsets of enterprise level functionality. For example, basic time and atendance software packages provide employee timekeeping functionality while other vendors focus primarily on payroll processing.


Applic8 (pronounced Applicate) of Switzerland is one of the sole vendors to provide a complete web-based payroll application for managing all payroll-related tasks and pertinent reporting, as well as HR-Intranet, a complete and collaborative application destined to empower all employees and managers to communicate and share all pertinent HR administration data such as absences, overtime, and official documents.


Open Source EHRMS' such as OrangeHRM are also available, however they lack end-to-end processes, functionalities and integration with common or open source ERP systems. OrangeHRM is an open source Human Resource Management (HRM) business solution for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME). ...


See also

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software application that enables the electronic handling of corporate recruitment needs. ... This is a list of articles on general management and strategic management topics. ... Organizational studies - an overview Organizational development Management development Mentoring Coaching Job rotation Professional development Upward feedback Executive education Supervisory training leadership development leadership talent identification and management individual development planning 360 degree feedback succession planning Skills management performance improvement process improvement job enrichment Training & Development managing change and also change... Management information systems an overview E-business Intranet strategies Database management system Data warehousing Data mining Document warehousing Customer relationship management (CRM) Sales force management system Enterprise resource planning (ERP) Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) Business performance management Project management software Integration management Middleware Groupware and collaborative systems RSA Computer... Job Analysis refers to various methodologies for analyzing the requirements of a job. ... Software as a service (SaaS) is a model of software delivery where the software company provides maintenance, daily technical operation, and support for the software provided to their client. ...

External links

  • Management Research on EHRMS
  • HR Technology News

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Human resource management system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (880 words)
The linkage of its financial and human resource modules through one database is the most important distinction to the individually and proprietary developed predecessors, which makes this software application both rigid and flexible.
Efficient and effective management of the "Human Capital" Pool (HCP) has become an increasingly imperative and complex activity to all HR professionals.
Data is generally fed from the human resources and time keeping modules to calculate automatic deposit and manual cheque writing capabilities.
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