Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

Every employee has a file in the company’s Human Resource Information System. HRIS is like your permanent record, in digital form!

• What’s covered in an HRIS?A Human Resource Information System, or HRIS, is an all-in-one platform that covers all the essential components of a human resources department. This can include, but is not limited to:
  • HR core functions
  • Onboarding
  • Payroll
  • Benefits administration
  • Employee information
  • Attendance and timesheet tracking
  • Regulatory compliance

   

• Why is it important to use an HRIS?All of the above-mentioned functions can be done independently, but at what cost? Imagine how difficult it would be to manage payroll if your timesheets are tracked in a totally different program. Or imagine how tedious it would be to do a full onboarding and then have to turn around and re-enter all that employee info into a separate file. An HRIS makes the work of human resources run more smoothly and more efficiently, with fewer errors and more data to make better decisions in the future.
• Should my company use an HRIS?Organizations both large and small are complicated machines, and human resources is one of the departments that’s necessary to keep every other department functioning smoothly and as one cohesive unit. An HRIS gives your human resources department one dedicated platform that incorporates all the functions they need to do their jobs – which in turn keeps everyone else’s jobs friction-free. Whether you’re a growing independent business or a multi-national corporation, there’s little downside to taking advantage of the benefits of an HRIS.
• Is there risk to implementing an HRIS?When one platform encompasses so many different roles, you end up with an admittedly complex system – and if not set up properly, this system can strain or fail. While there’s very little risk in using an HRIS, your organization should make sure that it’s set up professionally and that all users are properly trained in its functionality so that the system can perform most optimally with the lowest risk of frustration or user error.