This document discusses Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). It begins by defining an HRIS as a system used by organizations to collect and store employee data. It then lists the main benefits of an HRIS as improved record keeping, compliance, efficiency, support of HR and business strategies, and enabling self-service HR. The document also outlines key HRIS functions such as applicant tracking, payroll, time attendance, benefits administration, training, performance management, and reporting. It provides examples of major HRIS suppliers and the roles of an HRIS specialist and analyst. Finally, it presents a six step approach to implementing an HRIS: search, plan and align, define and design, configure and test, train and communicate, and deploy