A Human Resource Information System is a software package that replaces manual, paper-based methods of inputting, tracking and recording employee information. It is generally organized in five main modules. An HRIS records employee personal and job-related information; it keeps records detailing job requirements; it facilitates planning by matching employees with the jobs for which they are best qualified; and, with security features and tracking of data required for regulatory compliance, it satisfies laws for the protection of personal data and generates reports for submission to government agencies.