HRIS Systems and Systems Architecture

Hi, today I am going to reflect on Dr. Roya Classes, we will discuss on what is HRIS Systems and Systems Architecture. First of all we will discuss on what is HRIS Systems, HRIS is also known as Human Resource Management System, it is actually a database that is design to keep track all related information that is needed by the Human Resource. HRIS Systems is capable of doing things like identifying, tracking, maintaining essential information for each respecting employee. By using HRIS Systems, Human Resource managements will be much in order and easier to manage. HRIS System is a set of software that is very flexible that can follow the employer desire, the managers must first identifying the specific modules to the system before implying them to the organization. Current HRIS Systems that are managing the organizations are:

1. Payroll
2. Time and attendance
3. Appraisal performance
4. Benefits administration
5. HR management information system
6. Recruiting/Learning management
7. Performance record
8. Employee self-service
9.  Scheduling 
10. Absence management

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Next we will discuss on HRIS Systems Architecture. There are 3 systems architecture Standalone system model, Data warehouse model and Single integrated system model.  Each of this system architecture has its own specialty and every system architecture are match by the corresponding organization models which are Multinational, Global, International and Transnational.

Standalone system model is a basic of HRIS system architecture which they do not communicate or coordinate with one another. For example each branches of PROTON have their own model which are differ from one another. This model uses an old fashion ways to update the data, for example fax, mail, in person meeting and telephone. This model criteria also include that they have an independent system to communicate, doing data analysis and there is no integration from other country or units. This model are usually use by Multinational company.

Data warehouse system operates in order to share application, information and are used widely all over the world and they are running the operating units using the same format of software system. This model will be the same throughout all of the company units either locally or overseas units. By using this model, the organization can save costs of sharing application and dealing with vendor as all of the organization used the same set of systems. This model suits the international organization model, international organization will focus more on sharing, learning and innovation of knowledge from one business units and share with others.

Single integrated system are basically run and located at headquarters (HQ) in one database which uses the concept of centralization. HQ will control, updates the data automatically throughout the organization. This model will force the organization to use a standardized set of software worldwide, however the organization will consider each country to have different language or culture in different countries. This sort of model will be used by global and transnational organization.