The software platform used to manage employee data, payroll, benefits enrollment, time tracking, and HR processes.
HRIS (sometimes called HCM — Human Capital Management — for broader platforms) is the software system that holds employee records and enables self-service for employee data updates, benefits enrollment, time-off requests, performance reviews, and document storage.
PEO HRIS quality varies widely. The leading PEO platforms (Justworks, TriNet, Insperity, Paychex) have invested heavily in self-service UX; some smaller PEOs run dated systems. HRIS quality is one of the seven-dimension PEO comparison factors that buyers should test during demos.
The software platform used to manage employee data, payroll, benefits enrollment, time tracking, and HR processes.
HRIS (sometimes called HCM — Human Capital Management — for broader platforms) is the software system that holds employee records and enables self-service for employee data updates, benefits enrollment, time-off requests, performance reviews, and document storage.PEO HRIS quality varies widely.
Most PEO buying decisions touch several related concepts at once. Human Resources Information System (HRIS) typically comes up alongside the other terms in this category. Closely related terms include Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Open enrollment.
This is one entry from our PEO glossary covering payroll, benefits, workers comp, HR compliance, and PEO mechanics. Browse all terms.
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