For moderate-sized and large organizations, payroll processing is often integrated within the human resource management (HRM) system. The HRM system captures and processes a wide range of personnel-related data, including employee benefits, labor resource planning, employee relations, employee skills, personnel actions (pays rates, deductions, and so on), as well as payroll. HRM systems need to provide real-time access to personal files foe purpose of direct inquires and recording changes in employee status as they occur. Figure 6-10 illustrates a payroll system as part of an HRM system.