Human resource management (HRM) is the planned and logical approach to the management of an organization’s most valuable assets – its human capital. This resource individually and collectively represents the key to a business meeting its objectives. HRM plays a vital role in any organization.
It is essential that even small businesses manage their employee information effectively. Only then can the business maximise its diverse talent and maintain staff morale by paying them the right salary at the right time.
A key way to reduce the administrative burden on a company’s human resources department is to use software which automates routine tasks. Step forward four high quality open source software applications which allow HR departments to do just that.
Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is included.
Click the links in the table below to learn more about each application.
| Human Resource Management Software | |
|---|---|
| OrangeHRM | Human resource information system |
| Frappe HR | Customer service and ticket management application |
| IceHRM | Java based Human Resource Management system |
| Open HRMS | Targets both small and large sized enterprises |
| Horilla | Human resource management system |
| WaypointHR | Flexible Human Resource Management System |
| MintHCM | Human Capital Management platform |
| Sentrifugo | Human Resource Management System |
| LATRIX | Human Resource support web application |
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