From F. John Reh,
Your Guide to Management.
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Definition: An HRIS, the abbreviation for Human Resources Information System, is a system that lets you keep track of all your employees and information about them. It is usually done in a database or, more often, in a series of inter-related databases.

HRIS systems include the employee name and contact information and all or some of the following:

department,
job title,
grade,
salary,
salary history,
position history,
supervisor,
training completed,
special qualifications,
ethnicity,
date of birth,
disabilities,
veterans status,
visa status,
benefits selected,
and more.

HRIS include reporting capabilities. Some HRIS track applicants before they become employees. Some HRIS systems are interfaced to payroll or other financial systems.

Also Known As: Human Resources Information System, HRMS, Human Resources Management System

Examples: Our installation of an HRIS has reduced our HR costs and produced our government-required reports more quickly.