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The aim is to provide users with functionalities of human resource management system (HRMS), Vendor portal management system, and reporting tool in one integrated system which will enable users to obtain increasingly higher administrative control of the following modules:

Payroll
Work Time
Benefits Administration
HR management Information system
Recruiting
Training
Learning Management System
Performance Record

The payroll module will automate the pay process by gathering data on employee time and attendance, calculating various deductions and taxes, and generating periodic paychecks and employee tax reports. Data is generally fed from the human resources and time keeping modules to calculate automatic deposit and manual check writing capabilities. This module will encompass all employee-related transactions as well as integrate with existing financial management systems.

The work time will gather standardized time and work related efforts. The most advanced modules provide broad flexibility in data collection methods, labor distribution capabilities and data analysis features. Cost analysis and efficiency metrics are the primary functions.

The benefits administration module will provide a system for organizations to administer and track employee participation in benefits programs. These typically encompass insurance, compensation, profit sharing and retirement. The HR management module is a component covering many other HR aspects from application to retirement. The system will record 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.

Human resource management function involves the recruitment, placement, evaluation, compensation and development of the employees of an organization. Initially, businesses used computer based information system to:

produce pay checks and payroll reports;
maintain personnel records;
pursue Talent Management

Online recruiting has become one of the primary methods employed by HR departments to garner potential candidates for available positions within an organization. Talent Management systems typically encompass:

Analyzing personnel usage within an organization;
Identifying potential applicants;
Recruiting through company-facing listings;
Recruiting through online recruiting sites or publications that market to both recruiters and applicants.

The significant cost incurred in maintaining an organized recruitment effort, cross-posting within and across general or industry-specific job boards and maintaining a competitive exposure of availabilities has given rise to the development of a dedicated Applicant Tracking System, or 'ATS', module.

The training module will provide a system for organizations to administer and track employee training and development efforts. The system, normally called a Learning Management System if a stand alone product, allows HR to track education, qualifications and skills of the employees, as well as outlining what training courses, books, CDs, web based learning or materials are available to develop which skills.

Courses can then be offered in date specific sessions, with delegates and training resources being mapped and managed within the same system. Sophisticated LMS allow managers to approve training, budgets and calendars alongside performance management and appraisal metrics.

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Kathy Pearson
Senior VP IT, Business Engine.