Human resources information system: software used to maintain employee records and support personnel processes.
An HRIS holds employee information and supports the processes that use it, such as time tracking, payroll and benefits administration. HR teams maintain records as people join, change roles or leave, allowing connected personnel processes to use consistent information. Depending on the product and configuration, some functions sit within the HRIS and others connect through separate applications. Experience with the system can therefore involve record maintenance, reporting or administration. The abbreviation identifies the information system, while human resources describes the broader function and its responsibilities toward employees.
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Tiffany & Co. required an HR Advisor in London to manage HRIS updates for joiners, leavers, probation tracking and employee changes. These tasks locate the system within everyday personnel administration, where changes in an employee’s status need to be reflected in the information used by the HR team. Search local jobs for “hris”.
