Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) continue to increase in popularity.  As enterprises mature and grow, they need automated support for HR functions. IT managers need to develop selection techniques to navigate vendor offerings. Buyers should look internally and evaluate enterprise needs and capabilities before making a purchase.

The shift toward automating HR processes in the form of HRMS has vendors offering different solutions. 

Consider process outsourcing before application purchase.  HR function is the biggest process outsourcing in the market among businesses today.  If HR is not your core business, it is a viable option worth considering. 

Considerations for HR process outsourcing are largely based on enterprise size.  Large vendors such as Oracle, SAP, and IBM are not the best options for enterprises with less than 10,000 employees.  Small enterprises will not have much leverage...