HR Technology
Technology solutions and software applications specifically designed to support and automate various HR functions and processes.
HRIP™
Certification for Human Resource Information Professional
Human Capital Management
Human capital management (HCM) is the comprehensive set of practices for recruiting, managing, developing and optimizing the human resources of an organization.
Human Capital Management Software
The software applications that are intended to help an organization manage and maintain its workforce. Generally speaking, human capital management software is considered to be enterprise class software that can scale up and automate processes like payroll, performance reviews, recruiting and training.
Human Resource Data Platform Standard
A draft standard to enable the interchangeability of HR component products, using a plug and play operation. It is a blueprint for Human Resource software developers, and a framework for buyers and sellers of software products. It defines component classes and subclasses (according to HR business function and processes), object naming and database structure.
Human Resource Information System
The system or systems used to collect, store, maintain and retrieve information needed to manage human resources. An HRIS may include only basic employee information or information needed for all of the human resource functions (e.g. benefits, compensation, payroll, etc.). NOTE: This is also used to refer to the department that manages the Human Resourcetechnology...
Human Resource Information Technology
A common name for the department that manages the Human Resources systems for an organization.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
The act of managing people during their employment life cycle. The management process may be carried out by any member of an organization that has direct control over employee activities or staff involved in recruiting, training or planning roles.
Human Resource Outsourcing
The process of sub-contracting some of all of an organization’s Human Resources processes or activities. A third-party vendor will typically take responsibility for some or all of the HR systems and administrative processes.
Human Resources Management System
The system used to collect, store, maintain and retrieve information needed to manage human resources.