HRIS Model

The new topic that I learned is HRIS model. This model is explained how the data gathered, process and transform into data outputs.

From the figure above (McLeod, 1995), I can easy understand the flow of the HRIS Model. On the left hand side, it is the input system where the date inserted. The medium database is where the data stored and the right hand side is the output subsystems where the data is transformed into data outputs. This resource flow focuses on the flow of human resources through the firm. All the details of an employee are recorded from the beginning, before entering the firm, working at the firm and termination from employment. All the information such as training attended, performance, compensation and benefits and others are recorded. Human Resource Information System gather and store all these data that track human resources flow until it is needed and use it whenever it need (McLeod, 1995). Besides that, Dr. Nur Naha also introduced to us the HR Self-Service. When introduced HR Self-Service, Dr. Nur Naha asked us what is self-service? At that moment, my friend and I were wondering how to answer this question. Both of us understand that “self service” with the meaning of does it ourselves, but we think that maybe the answer was not that simple since it is in the subject of HRIS. Unfortunately, my friend and I were required to answer this question and both of us do not answer it just because we wonder was the answer is that simple. When Dr. Nur Naha announced that the answer was does it ourselves, both of us laugh that we think too much when answering the question. Anywhere, I think that I should not have to think much when answering this kind of question. Sometimes think in simple ways may get the answer easy than thinking much. After this, Dr. Nur Naha gave the explanation of HR self-service and its advantages to us. In my opinion, HR self-service is very good to an organization. It can reduce the task of HR and enhance the employees’ satisfaction by giving them a chance to access the activities.


Reference:

McLeod, R. JR. & Desanctis, G. (1995). A Resource-Flow Model of the Human Resource Information System. Journal of Information Technology Management.Volume VI, 3.