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By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Guide to Human Resources since 2000

How to Select Human Resources Information Technology

Monday December 1, 2008

Human Resources information technology is essential for companies to manage their benefits plans and their employee information. Benefits management technology is no longer a “nice to have,” but a necessity to help HR manage both a sea of information and the money spent on benefits plans, as HR faces limited resources and constantly changing data. But how do HR and other executives know they are selecting the best HR information technology to manage all of the details, and that the solution they select will stand the test of time?

I can tell you from experience that it's a difficult task with all of the options available in the marketplace. With a current client, we decided that our most important criterion for our Human Resources Information Technology System selection was compatibility with the finance and accounting systems. You may find differently in your organization, but do take a look at the key questions our guest writer. Art Brooks (pictured), recommends you ask during your selection process.

These are the most important questions to ask and answer in the process of selecting Human Resources information technology.

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December 6, 2008 at 1:54 am
(1) Clay C. Scroggin says:

I have a very detailed 16 page HRIS buyers guide on my site, CompareHris.com, that your readers may want to read as well. We also offer an HRIS selection tool and over 90 artices pertaining to topics related to HR and Payroll software applications. Before creating CompareHRIS.com I worked in the human resources software industry for 15 years selling, supporting and implementing HRIS applications.

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