Appendix E
Human Resources
Information Systems
Human Resources
Human Resources
Information System (HRIS)
Information System (HRIS)
Handles specialized processing concerning Handles specialized processing concerning
firm’s personnel
firm’s personnel
HR Computerized processing done using HR Computerized processing done using
human resources information system
human resources information system
(HRIS)
(HRIS)
Has become as valuable as other CBIS Has become as valuable as other CBIS
subsystems
HR Function
HR Function
Originally called personnelOriginally called personnel
Can be a department or functional areaCan be a department or functional area
HR director is often used to describe the HR director is often used to describe the
person in charge
Recruiting Hiring & TrainingEducation Terminat-ion
Benefit Administration
Potential
Employees Employees EmployeesRetired
The Firm
Primary HR Activities
The HRIS
The HRIS
The name HRMS (Human Resource The name HRMS (Human Resource
Management System) is also catching on in
Management System) is also catching on in
industry
industry
May not always be computer-basedMay not always be computer-based
The Evolution of the HRIS
The Evolution of the HRIS
First, paper files were located in the Personnel First, paper files were located in the Personnel department.
department.
Then, punched card and magnetic media files were Then, punched card and magnetic media files were located in IS.
located in IS.
Government legislation in the 1960s and 70s Government legislation in the 1960s and 70s eventually called management's attention to the
eventually called management's attention to the
importance of HR data.
importance of HR data.
Accounting information system Human resources research system Manufacturing intelligence subsystem Work force planning subsystem Work force management subsystem Benefits subsystem Internal sources Environmental sources Input subsystems Output subsystems Users
Data Information
Accounting Information
Accounting Information
Subsystem
Subsystem
Two main types of dataTwo main types of data
1. Personnel -- name, birth date, sex, marital
1. Personnel -- name, birth date, sex, marital
status, education, skills, etc.
status, education, skills, etc.
2.
2.Accounting -- hourly rate or monthly salary, Accounting -- hourly rate or monthly salary, taxes, insurance deductions, etc.
Human Resources
Human Resources
Research Subsystem
Research Subsystem
Examples: Examples:
– Job analyses and evaluationsJob analyses and evaluations – Succession studiesSuccession studies
– Grievance studiesGrievance studies
This research can generate new data for the This research can generate new data for the database (job analyses)
database (job analyses)
And it can use existing database contents And it can use existing database contents (succession studies)
Human Resources
Human Resources
Intelligence Subsystem [cont.]
Intelligence Subsystem [cont.]
Government Government
– Stay current on legislationStay current on legislation – File reports.File reports.
Suppliers Suppliers
– Employment servicesEmployment services
Labor unions, local community, competitors Labor unions, local community, competitors
Human Resources
Human Resources
Intelligence Subsystem [cont.]
Intelligence Subsystem [cont.]
Global community intelligenceGlobal community intelligence Financial community Financial community
– Employee planningEmployee planning
The HRIS Database
The HRIS Database
Type of data:
Type of data:
1.
1. Employee Employee
82.5% of the firms maintain only employee data
82.5% of the firms maintain only employee data 2.
2. Nonemployee Nonemployee
8% of the firms
8% of the firms
mainly organizations external to the firm
Possible HRIS Database
Possible HRIS Database
Database Location
Database Location
Operating division -- decentralizedOperating division -- decentralized Outside service center -- outsourcedOutside service center -- outsourced
Central computer is still the most popular Central computer is still the most popular
location
location
Executives
Non HR
1
0 3 4
1 21 3 4 5
(2.78)
Managers
(3.09)
HR Director
(3.79)
Other HR Managers
(4.33)
94.5
84.4
34.7
8.7
Percentage of firms reporting output types
Software
Software
Custom software is usually developed Custom software is usually developed
jointly by HR and IS
jointly by HR and IS
Some software is integrated into a core Some software is integrated into a core
HRIS
HRIS
Work Force Planning
Work Force Planning
Subsystem
Subsystem
Enable manager to identify future personnel
Enable manager to identify future personnel
needs
needs
Organization chartingOrganization charting
Salary forecastingSalary forecasting
Job analysis/evaluationJob analysis/evaluation
In Being
Application name use developed
____________________________________________ Organization charting 238 58 Salary forecasting 237 47 Job analysis/evaluation 176 66 Planning 68 61 Work force modeling 66 29
Number of Firms Using
Number of Firms Using
Work Force Planning
Work Force Planning
Applications
Recruiting Subsystem
Recruiting Subsystem
Applicant trackingApplicant tracking
Internal searchInternal search
Number of Firms Using
Number of Firms Using
Recruiting Applications
Recruiting Applications
Application name In Being Use Developed
________________________________________ Applicant tracking 235 98 Internal search 111 56 ________________________________________ Totals 346 154
Work Force
Work Force
Management Subsystem
Management Subsystem
Performance appraisal Performance appraisal TrainingTraining
Position control -- ensuring that headcount does Position control -- ensuring that headcount does
not exceed budgeted limits.
not exceed budgeted limits.
RelocationRelocation
Number of Firms Using
Number of Firms Using
Work Force Management
Work Force Management
Applications
Applications
In Being Application name use developed
Compensation Subsystem
Compensation Subsystem
Most systems in use
Most systems in use
– Merit increasesMerit increases – PayrollPayroll
– Executive compensationExecutive compensation – Bonus incentivesBonus incentives
Number of Firms Using
Number of Firms Using
Compensation Applications
Compensation Applications
In BeingApplication name use developed ___________________________________________ Merit increases 404 36 Payroll 389 21 Executive compensation 273 39 Bonus incentives 230 31 Attendance 191 69
Benefits Subsystem
Benefits Subsystem
Defined contributionDefined contribution
Defined benefitsDefined benefits
Benefit statementsBenefit statements
Flexible benefitsFlexible benefits
Stock purchaseStock purchase
Number of Firms Using
Number of Firms Using
Benefits Applications
Benefits Applications
In Being Application name use developed
_____________________________________________ Defined contribution 275 38 Defined benefits 270 47 Benefit statements 234 57 Flexible benefits 195 55 Stock purchase 149 16 Claims processing 88 11 _____________________________________________ Totals 1211 224
Environmental Reporting
Environmental Reporting
Subsystem
Subsystem
Reports firm’s personnel policies and Reports firm’s personnel policies and
practices to the government
practices to the government
Number of Firms Using
Number of Firms Using
Environmental Reporting
Environmental Reporting
Applications
Applications
In Being Application name use developed
_____________________________________________ EEO records 402 43 EEO analysis 352 47 Union increases 165 13 Health records 102 41 Toxic substance 80 32 Grievances 66 31 _____________________________________________ Totals 1,167 207
Executive Perception of
Executive Perception of
HRIS Value
HRIS Value
HRIS HRIS is HRIS is HRIS is HRIS is
9
185
242
4
Top mgmt
Users of HRIS
HR director X X X X X X
Other executives X X X X X X
Compensation/benefits manager X X
HR planning manager X
Employee/labor relations manager X X
EEO/AAP manager X X X X X X
Recruiting & selection dvlpmnt mgr X X
Training manager X
Manager of accounting X X
Payroll manager X X
Other managers X X X X X X
Summary
Summary
HR function has four primary activitiesHR function has four primary activities – Recruiting and hiringRecruiting and hiring
– Educating and trainingEducating and training
– Management employee-related data Management employee-related data – Termination and benefit administrationTermination and benefit administration
HRIS helps managers manage the personnel resourceHRIS helps managers manage the personnel resource Two big influences on HRIS developmentTwo big influences on HRIS development