Human Resource Information Systems
Use the Internet to research and evaluate two (2) commercial HR database systems for your organization. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each system and, based on your knowledge of human resources and database systems, propose one (1) package that would fit the needs of your organization.
The two Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) that need to be considered in this analysis are the SAP Business All-In-One, a completely configured suite of applications that can be delivered either via on-premise licensing or via the Software-as-a-Service(SaaS) model. SAP recently acquired SuccessFactors, the leading enterprise performance company that dominates the HRIS market from a SaaS standpoint. The second HRIS system that needs to be included in the comparison is from Workday, a SaaS-based provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and HRIS applications.
The advantages of the SAP Business All-In-One system is the ability to integrate the core HRIS functions of Payroll, Benefits Administration, Personnel Administration and employee self-service back to the accounting and financial data of the company. Best in class HRIS systems have an architecture specifically designed for integration of accounting and financial data into the core human resources functions (Berardine, 1997). The SAP Business All-In-One platform also has the advantage of having integrated support for contingent workforce management, compensating
Now that we have taken a look at the minimum required hardware and software of the ADP system, let’s examine ADP as a Human Resource Information System, or HRIS for short. A great HRIS system provides critical data about the human resource function of the business as well as helping to create a follow through on the business’s mission and goals. HRIS systems help to reduce organizational costs by contributing to the efficiency of the human resource management function. HRIS systems help to automate critical human resource management functions (Chauhan, Sharma, & Tyagi, 2011, p. 58). HRIS systems contain information on employees, job and work conditions, positions, payroll and benefits, and HR events such as recruitment, training, development, performance appraisals, and terminations (Chauhan, Sharma, & Tyagi, 2011, p. 59). Although ADP offers all of these features, Federal-Mogul utilizes ADP specifically for the payroll and benefits function.
The steps designated in the Work Breakdown structure were given in five different steps. First, assessing the hardware needs of the new HRIS software. Second, obtaining the required hardware and installing the new software onto it. Third, moving all employee data and records from the old HR databases to the new, more robust HRIS system. Fourth and fifth are very similar, training for both Managers and employees in the two new systems of records, HRIS and payroll.
Challenges: Although it has highly integrated payroll partnerships, it is the only vendor in this evaluation to not offer payroll administration as a native part of its application. SuccessFactors a high energy offering; though it may be intimidating to more traditional HRIS users. Corporate wide training and cultural adjustments will be required to get employees, managers, and HR professionals collaborating through the
The new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) architecture will be congruent with the existing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. Technical support will be directed and implemented from the San Jose office. Our proposal recommends a three phase approach to implementation. In the First Phase (1P), HRIS baseline requirements and increased Human Resource utility will be launched at the Riordan Corporate office in singular virtual network. Phase Two (P2) implements the HRIS baseline requirements throughout the United States. Phase Three (P3) implements the HRIS throughout the enterprise worldwide.
Macys is a department store that was established in the late 1800’s. Macy’s has over 700 stores and over 150,000 employees in the U.S, Puerto Rico and Dubai. Because Macy’s has an enormous amount of employees, it is important that they have a solid Human Resource Information System to manage all of their employees. Joe talked about their system which is an employee portal that has all of the data for each employee. This system provides employees with information on their scheduling, pay stubs, compensation, training, time off and many other functions that HR is responsible for. This type of employee portal would be considered an Enterprise Resource Planning application. This system is web based and also linked to each register in the store. This system takes information from the register and stores the data in the portal and allows Joe’s HR unit to be more productive. Now that the HR staff doesn’t have to worry about some of the transactional tasked associated with HR, they can be more involved in the strategic planning process. HR staff
Needed Business System - The Human Resources and Legal applications are in need of an upgrade of its systems. The Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is a software or online solution for the data entry, data tracking, and data information needs of the Human Resources, payroll, management, and accounting functions within a business. One HRIS software application that can be used is iVantage created by Spectrum Human Resources System Corporation. According to the Spectrum (2010) website, iVantage is a better HR system that track, manage and analyze your employee data from applicant to retiree. With automated workflow, it improves your efficiency. With powerful reporting, it gives you a complete picture of your workforce for better strategic planning. In addition, creating Computer Based Training (CBT) that will allow Riordan to cut costs on travel when cross-training or sending
Technology is evolving more and more every day, making it nearly impossible to be employed without at least some knowledge of technology such as cell phones, computers, and the internet. As a result of the consistent increase in technology, human resource management (HRM) is evolving into a technology based function in many organizations. Several HRM services have been made available through the use of technology, changing the face of HR from a person to a portal. The practice of human resource management has drastically changed as companies provide universal access to HR services through technology and web based applications. The term E-HR refers to the use of web-based technology for human resource service delivery (Johnson, 2011).
There are multiple standard human service databases which organizations can purchase off the shelf, or with little customization needed. With the majority of these platforms, the supplier provides technical support in order to integrate the new system to meet the unique needs of the buyer, to the extent that the software is
The Human Resource Department of the Chocolate Confections Corporation has enlisted the services of the Forrester Consulting Group in selecting a new software package that will place them at the forefront of the human-resources/payroll computing community. With the implementation and integration of a new software system, the HR Department hopes to gain a more user-friendly system that will streamline HR and payroll business processes. The vice president of the Human Resources Department, Monica A. Bentz, appointed a “working committee” to
Provide a detailed description of the HRIS application(s) chosen for the business. What type of HRIS might create a more efficient process for the HR function chosen? This is not a copy/paste of information from a vendor website, but an analysis and business plan to share with your customer. As the owner of your own HR consulting firm, write a 2-4 page paper that includes the following paper headings, which are denoted in all caps.
Castle’s Family Restaurant is the company that owns eight restaurants in North California. In fact of the economic recession and growing gasoline prices, the company is looking for options to save costs. The HR of Castle’s Family Restaurant, Mr. Morgan looks for options to make his performance cost-efficient through the introduction of HRIS solutions instead of regular visits of all eight restaurants. In this regard, it is possible to recommend Mr. Morgan to implement complex, many-faceted software applications developed by PDS Vista HRMS®/Payroll that can help him to perform his functions properly from his office without regular visits of
The main purpose of the GenRays’ HRIS project is to replace the primitive legacy system by centralizing and streamlining Human Resource’s (HR) functions, and improving the current HR processes while facilitating growth and saving money across the organization.
Thus, a small organization does not need sophisticated HRIS for it will not be in a position to cover for the costs or the risks that would incur or else cover for the training required in adopting new software. With this, the organization will be able to effectively plan its resources to meet the needs of the majority of its clients (Altarawneh & Al-Shqairat, 2010). Benefast has launched a new program that fits well with its requirements. It has launched its new product in collaboration with a parent company, a bank that has seen the company grow towards a multi-plan environment and on the other hand exercise a flexible budgetary control.
There are two purposes that HR technology serves in an organization. The first is to improve the efficiency of employee data and HR activities collection. At Xerox, the use of HR technology has been instrumental in making HR services more accessible to their workforce. The second purpose of HR technology is to capture a greater degree of informational data that enables HR planning and managerial decision making. Again, Xerox made use of this aspect by supplying intranet employee surveys and tracking employee views on the company and HR. The
Human resource management’s (HRM) role is changing in business. In the past, HR was a nothing but an administrative support function, now it is a key player in a business’s strategic planning. Today HR must have the ability to manage employees in way that contributes directly to a organization’s strategic goals. This sudden paradigm shift in purpose now feeds HR manager’s need for integrated systems that also include business intelligence. As companies look for more responsive and effective systems, outdated HR systems fall to the wayside as new modern and agile systems evolve.