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I'm new to HR. I'm interested to know what process you'd suggest for selecting an HRIS. There seems to be a lot of vendors out there with similar products. Does anyone know of a buyers guide or some o
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posted at 9/7/2005 9:51 AM EDT
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I'm new to HR. I'm interested to know what process you'd suggest for selecting an HRIS. There seems to be a lot of vendors out there with similar products. Does anyone know of a buyers guide or some other tool to help select an HRIS? |
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posted at 9/7/2005 12:28 PM EDT
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First: 6/12/2003 Last: 4/6/2007 |
There are lots of ways you can go about it, but the first thing you really should do is a Needs Analysis. What is it you need an HRIS to do for you? What functions do you want it to provide? How large is your organization? Who will need access to the HRIS? Will you have employee eApplications available (online benefits, online applications, etc)? Will it integrate with your existing payroll or outsourcing partners?
Next up, start gathering information on available HRIS companies available for your size and scope. If you're a large organization, look for a robust enterprise system like Oracle, Lawson, or SAP. If you're a smaller organization, can Ceridian or ADP help you? If you're looking for niche software, there are tons available. Then...send an email to the companies, letting them know you're looking for HRIS vendors. You'll be inundated wtih information and consultants! This is only a really brief, rather ugly overview. There are lots of white papers available here and on SHRM about setting up, designing, analyzing, and implementing HRIS programs. But first things first - what do you want it to do for you? (It's like grocery shopping when you're hungry...if you don't know what you want, you'll end up taking junk home!) |
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posted at 9/8/2005 2:05 AM EDT
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First: 8/4/2004 Last: 12/21/2005 |
Gartner publishes reports on HRIS, ERP, and other HR-related software applications. Their reports are extremely helpful for those in the market for technology solutions - they rate vendors' current capabilities and future viability. Unfortunately, there is a fee for most, if not all, Gartner reports. However, you may be able to find copies in the public domain. |
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posted at 9/8/2005 1:47 PM EDT
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Thank you Kim for the "roadmap." This will be very helpful. Short of hiring a consultatn, I was hoping there was a resource or tool to help narrow down the list of potential vendors (based on the results of a needs analysis).
Thanks again. |
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posted at 11/7/2005 6:50 PM EST
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Use Gartner data as a sounding board. Gartner is only as good as what the vendors pay the analysts. If the vendor does not subscribe- they have no chance of being listed. Even then, they must pay further to play. |
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