Human Resource Information Systems

Content

The module „Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)” offered a comprehensive and specialized presentation of Information Systems for the Human Resource function. For that purpose, firstly, the HR application domain was introduced and an overview of kind and interaction of major HR processes (planning and controlling, staffing, development, performance and compensation) were presented. Besides, an overview of German data protection and codetermination legislation was demonstrated. Subsequently, HRIS related processes (planning, provision, implementation, operation and in particular application of HRIS) were discussed and major HRIS categories (general HRIS, staffing, development, performance and compensation HRIS) were comprehensively depicted, while “SAP^® HCM” served as an in-depth practice example. Finally, the topics, methods and results of contemporary theoretical, empirical and design oriented HRIS research were discussed.

Qualifications

Students acquired comprehensive, advanced and specialized qualifications in Human Resource Information Systems (EQR Level 7). In particular, students gained

• comprehensive and specialized knowledge  of application domain, legal conditions, necessary processes and different categories of contemporary HRIS based on the latest research in HRM and Business Informatics,
• comprehensive and specialized practical abilities of planning, implementing, operating and particularly applying contemporary HRIS to support the versatile actors of HRM with adequate systems and
• competencies in designing and managing complex work contexts in the field of HRIS with strategic and operative managerial responsibility.

Classification

Master in Business Administration (NPO 27.04.2014): compulsory elective subject in supplementary courses of Business Administration
Master in Business Administration (NPO 25.03.2010): compulsory elective subject in supplementary courses of Business Administration
Master in Economics and Law (NPO 27.02.2014): compulsory elective subject in the field of Economics, supplementary courses of Business Administration
Master in Economics and Law (NPO 25.02.2010): compulsory elective subject in the field of Economics, supplementary courses of Business Administration
Master in Information Systems (NPO 27.02.2014): compulsory elective sibject in the field of Information Systems
Master in Information Systems (NPO 27.04.2009): compulsory elective subject in Field 1: Information Systems
Master in Business and Economics Education (NPO 27.02.2014): compulsory elective subject in Business Administration Master Module
Master in Business and Economics Education (APO 21.04.2010): compulsory elective subject in Business Administration Master Module