INFORMATION PAPER

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INFORMATION PAPER

ATSG-NCO

25 June 2014

SUBJECT: The Criticality of Human Resources Information Systems

1. Purpose: To provide facts on the critical HR Information Systems needed in our unit to accurately perform our duties to the highest standards.

2. Facts:

a. Human Resources Information Systems are an important part of the Army mission to successfully manage its personnel. They are critical in providing timely and accurate personnel data to support the submission of tasks, which assist commanders in their decision-making process.

b. Human Resources Information Systems support the life cycle management of Soldiers and help to keep accurate organizational structure and support unit personnel for combat control.

c. The most common human resources information systems used by HR Professionals are AKO, eMILPO, EDAS, DEERS/RAPIDS, TOPMIS II, FMSWeb, DTAS, TPS and iPERMS. They are all essential systems that ultimately feed into each other and help HR professionals accurately account for their personnel and deliver crucial information to support the commander’s needs.

d. It is vital that the brigade has access to the above mentioned HR Information Systems in order to support the unit’s tasks.

Velvick, Samantha/ 123-456-7890

Approved by: SGT Samantha Velvick

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