Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

Description: Knowledge of HR management concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying and analyzing HR processes, translating functional requirements into technical requirements, and delivering and maintaining HR information systems.

Core Entry Level Basic Competency Model
OPM HRIS Competency Model
DOW HRIS Competency Model

Learning Topics:

  • Systems Analysis
  • The Systems Development Life-Cycle
  • Network Administration
  • HRIS Systems
  • HRIS Tools
  • Database Management
  • Database Administration
  • Project Management
  • Processing Personnel Actions
  • Recruitment and Staffing Policy and Regulations
  • Introduction to the Position Classification Standards

Sample Job Duties:

  • Perform basic, routine data retrievals from HR systems.
  • Maintain manuals, instructions, and operating procedures for an automated performance management system.
  • Update the organization’s automated HR forms based on a new data collection requirement.
  • Specify requirements for automated reports to retrieve HR information requested by staff.
  • Test system modifications using established protocol procedures.
  • Maintain HR databases that support HR business processes using quality assurance principles and practices.
  • Perform basic IT services if necessary.
  • Manage vacancies using automated staffing tools
  • Develop selection certificates (reports)using automated staffing tools
  • Send selection certificates (reports) to selecting officials via email
  • Enter or updates employee data using personnel management tools.