System Consideration in Hris

Use the Internet to research and evaluate two (2) commercial HR database systems for your organization. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each system and, based on your knowledge of human resources and database systems, propose one (1) package that would fit the needs of your organization. Suggest three (3) specific reasons why you would recommend that system over the other.

Human resources database software typically offers a myriad of features. Some manage hiring and training while others management benefits and performance management. Triton HR & Payroll are the 2 commercial HR database systems that I will be reviewing. After reviewing them both, I recommend

Payroll as they have a seamless end-to-end HR solution that includes recruiting all the way to termination. The software addresses recruiting, on-boarding, time & attendance, payroll processing, benefits, coaching and performance management, and terminations. It is a very through system that allows for easy implementation and costs less than the Triton HR system.

Although the Triton HR system does contain many of the same features, what it lacks is the fluid transfer of information and reduction of paperwork. Overall the Payroll system is more efficient, effective, and affordable than the Triton HR system.

Suggest three (3) efficiencies that an organization would gain from using a SAAS for its HRIS needs and three (3) inefficiencies from maintaining an MS Access-based database application.

Using software as a service (SAAS) for Human Resource database management has several advantages. One advantage which is most often weighed in on is cost. Most SAAS programs are much more affordable to implement and manage than the traditional PC based software. Typically SAAS don't require the company to purchase any new capital equipment to house the software. Normally, there isn't a license per PC cost associated as SAAS programs typically have a per user minimal fee.

SAAS are also flexible when it comes to change, it is easy for users to add fields, and format the database without running the risk of corrupting the entire database. MS Access-based database systems are limited to the MS-Access Platform.

Doing simply tasks such as adding a new ‘field' to the database could corrupt records. It doesn't require new networking cables to disburse to users.

Another efficiency that an organization would gain from using a SAAS for its HRIS needs in lieu of an MS Access-based database application is access and portability and globalization. Most SaaS programs will allow any user with the proper login credentials to log in from any computer with access to the internet or other mobile device. This allows for field HR reps to report and update the system in real time. The typical MS access based system usually requires that the employee be in the office at the PC with the license