Glossary of Terms found in the Personnel Module
Acting Transaction: A temporary change in an employee's role or responsibilities, typically to fill in for another employee.
Adjusted Hire Date: The revised hire date of an employee, which may account for breaks in service or other adjustments. This is referenced in the Leave module when calculating employee leave entitlements.
Bargaining Unit: A group of employees with a common interest that is represented by a union in negotiations with the employer.
Branches of Study: Categories or fields of academic study that employees may have pursued or specialized in.
Casual Job Rate: The hourly pay rate for non-salaried employees who may be hired on a casual or temporary basis.
Certificate Types: Various forms of certification that employees may hold, indicating their qualifications and competencies.
Company: The legal entity that employs workers, which can consist of multiple departments, divisions, and sections.
Company Access: Permissions granted to users to access specific company-division-department related information and resources, such as accessing employee information within this hierarchy.
Company Transfer: The process of moving an employee from one company to another.
Competencies: The skills, knowledge, and abilities that employees need to perform their job duties effectively.
Competency Standards: The defined levels of proficiency required for specific competencies within the organization. This is used to define the proficiency level required for a specific job and also to define the level that the employee is performing at within the job when an assessment is completed during the performance appraisal.
Contract Information: Details about an employee's employment contract, including terms, conditions, and duration.
Contract Types: Various forms of employment contracts, such as permanent, temporary, or fixed-term.
Critical Job Level: A designation for jobs that are essential to the organization and require special focus in management and planning.
CSME Certificate Categories: The different types or categories of certificates issued under the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) agreement.
CSME Certificate Status: The current status of an employee's CSME certificate, indicating whether it is active, expired, or pending.
Department: A specific division within a company that focuses on a particular set of functions or activities.
Dependants: Family members or other individuals who rely on the employee for financial support.
Direct Supervisor: The immediate manager or superior to whom an employee directly reports.
Division: A major unit within a company, often consisting of multiple departments.
Educational Institutes: Schools, colleges, universities, and other organizations that provide educational programs and degrees.
Emergency Data: Information about an employee's emergency contacts and related details for use in urgent situations.
Employee Classifications: Categories used to classify employees based on their job type, status, or other criteria.
Employee Transactions History: A record of all transactions related to an employee, including hires, transfers, promotions, and separations.
Event Reminders: Notifications set up to remind employees and managers about important events or deadlines.
Event Types: Different kinds of events that can occur within the HR system and for which notifications can be set, such as anniversaries, birthdays, training sessions, meetings, or deadlines.
Exit Interview: A meeting conducted with an employee who is leaving the organization to gather feedback and insights.
Exit Interview Ratings: The scores or evaluations given during an exit interview, reflecting the employee's experience and feedback.
General Codes: Standardized codes used within the HR system to categorize and manage various types of information.
Hired Employees: Employees who have recently been recruited and hired into a position in the organisation on HRplus, even though their start date has not yet arrived.
Identity and Hire Data: Personal and employment information collected during the hiring process, including identification and job details.
Immigration Categories: Classifications of employees based on their immigration status and work authorization.
Job Allowances: Additional payments or benefits provided to employees for specific job-related expenses or responsibilities.
Job Assets: The equipment, tools, or resources assigned to an employee to perform their job duties.
Job Benefits: The various perks and advantages offered to employees, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Job Competencies: The specific skills and abilities required for a particular job within the organization.
Job Group/Family: A grouping of similar jobs that share common functions, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Job Qualifications: The necessary education, experience, and skills required for a specific job.
Job Training: The education and instruction provided to employees to enhance their job-related skills and knowledge when they join the organisation.
Letter Templates: Predefined templates used for creating standardized letters and documents for various HR purposes.
Location: The physical place where an employee works or where a company facility is situated.
Master Email Settings: The configuration of email settings for the HR system, to enable/diable emails being sent to employee's primary/work emails as defined on HRplus.
Missing Relationship: An absence or gap in the defined reporting or supervisory relationships within the organization.
Nationality: The country of origin or citizenship of an employee.
Offboarding: The process of managing the departure of an employee from the organization, ensuring a smooth transition.
Offboarding Checklist: A list of tasks to be completed when an employee leaves the organization, to ensure all necessary steps are taken.
Offboarding Group: The team or department responsible for managing the offboarding process for departing employees. The Groups are linked to the module access in the Security Module.
Offboarding Task: A specific action or step required as part of the offboarding process.
Onboarding: The process of integrating a new employee into the organization, including orientation, training, and initial setup.
Onboarding Checklist: A list of tasks to be completed when a new employee joins the organization, to ensure a smooth transition.
Onboarding Group: The team or department responsible for managing the onboarding process for new employees.
Onboarding Staff: The employees involved in facilitating the onboarding process for new hires.
Onboarding Task: A specific action or step required as part of the onboarding process.
Organisation Chart: A visual representation of the structure of an organization, showing the relationships between different employee’s positions and departments.
Organisation Entity: A specific unit or part of the overall organization, such as a company, department, or division.
Organisation Levels: The different hierarchical levels within an organization, from top management to operational staff.
Pay Groups: Categories of employees who share the same payroll schedule and payment terms.
Pay Group Access: Permissions granted to users to view or manage payroll information for specific pay groups.
Pay Period: The regular interval at which employees are paid, such as weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
Pay Period Active Year: The year in which pay periods are actively processed in HRplus, aligning with YTD payroll data or the year the first payroll parallel is conducted.
Position Chart: A diagram that outlines the various positions within an organization and their relationships to one another.
Position Re-Organisation: The process of restructuring the positions within an organization to improve efficiency or meet changing needs.
Positions: The specific jobs or roles within an organization, each with its own responsibilities and requirements.
Positions Supervisor: The manager or superior responsible for overseeing a particular position.
Primary On/Offboarding Person: The main individual responsible for managing an onboarding or offboarding task.
Pro-Ration: The adjustment of pay or benefits based on the proportion of time worked compared to a standard period.
Qualification Related Codes: Codes used to categorize and manage different qualifications and certifications held by employees.
Red Circle: An alert in the Salary Changes screen in HRplus indicating an employee's salary is outside the defined job range, prompting HR for correction.
Rehire Transaction: The process of bringing a former employee back into the organization after they have previously left.
Reporting Relationship: The defined chain of command within an organization, showing who reports to whom.
Salary Change Flags: The configuration that denotes the generation of the correct payroll entries for salaried and non-salaried employees when salary related information is being entered via the employee transaction screen. It also determines the method of pro-ration being used for each pay group.
Salary Grade: A level within a salary structure that defines the range of pay for jobs at that level.
Salary Grade Pay Points: Specific points within a salary grade that correspond to different levels of pay.
Salary Range: The range of pay for a particular job or grade, from minimum to maximum.
Salutations: Standardized greetings or titles used in formal communication, such as Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.
Secondary Supervisor: An additional manager or superior who oversees an employee, in addition to their direct supervisor.
Section: A sub-division within a department that focuses on a specific area of work.
Separation Transaction: The process of documenting and managing the departure of an employee from the organization.
Seniority Date: The date from which an employee's length of service is calculated, often used for determining benefits and entitlements.
Standard Work Hours: The regular hours of work that employees are expected to adhere to.
Status in Company: The current employment status of an employee within the organization, such as permanent, contract or temporary.
Status in Position: The current status of an employee in their specific position, such as permanent, contract or temporary.
Transaction Reasons: The various reasons for different types of HR transactions, such as promotions, transfers, or terminations.
Transaction Types: Different categories of HR transactions, such as hires, transfers, promotions, and separations.
Transaction-Payroll Linkages: The connections between HR transactions and payroll processes to ensure accurate payment and record-keeping.
Union: An organized group of workers who collectively bargain with the employer for better terms and conditions.
Vacant Position: A job or role within the organization that is currently unfilled.
Valid Organisation Hierarchy: An approved and structured representation of the organization’s reporting and hierarchical relationships.
Vaccine Types: Different types of vaccinations that employees may have received or be required to have.
Work Permit Status: The current status of an employee's work permit, indicating whether it is active, expired, or pending.
Work Permit Types : Different categories of work permits that employees may hold, based on their job and immigration status.
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