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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Holt Renfrew’s HR Operations & Systems Specialist role in Toronto involved maintaining employee data in the HRIS, administering systems and executing processes as part of employee service. This example connects system work with the practical HR service it supports, including coordination with other departments across the organization. Search local jobs for “human resources”.
