KHRIS - Kentucky Human Resource Information System

Kentucky Human Resource Information System (KHRIS)

In 1982 the project team for the Uniform Personnel and Payroll System (UPPS) worked hard to implement their “system for the future”.  The 1982 UPPS team believed in the improvements their system would make for Commonwealth human resource professionals.   And what a change it made.  UPPS eliminated paper processes and allowed us to quickly access information in one system. It took the administration of personnel and payroll into the 21st century and utilized technology where possible and practical.  It provided the ability to automate functions that were repetitive which provided time for staff to perform the very important core mission of our work…Services to Our People.  This vision continues to resonate today within the Commonwealth as we prepare for the implementation of our system…KHRIS.

Looking back on where we were 26 years ago puts in perspective how innovative UPPS was for its time.  KHRIS puts that innovation into warp speed for 2008.  Not only are we going to expand and improve services to our human resource professionals, we are delivering services directly to our customers….the employees and benefits participants of the Commonwealth. 

The world has changed in the last twenty-six years. In 1982, Ronald Reagan was President; the United States and the Soviet Union were still in the period of the Cold War; Diet Coke was introduced; the first permanent artificial heart was implanted in a human; the space shuttle Columbia made its first voyage into space; MRI medical diagnostic machines were introduced in England; the cost of a U. S. stamp was 20 cents, Michael Jackson released his album Thriller; the Weather Channel aired on cable for the first time; England’s Prince William was born; the first Double Stuff Oreo was sold; the car brand Toyota Camry was introduced; and the average cost of a gallon of gas was (ouch!) $1.30. Looking back on where we were 26 years ago puts in perspective how things have changed, especially technology.   In fact, some of the processes being replaced by KHRIS date all the way back to the late 1970’s and that’s why we have begun this journey with a KHRIS logo influenced by the 70’s.  Watch as the logo transforms through the decades as we take the final steps this fall for the biggest change yet in our payroll, personnel, and benefits systems.    KHRIS will be innovative and launch the Commonwealth into warp speed. 

Please direct all comments and/or questions to the KHRIS project team at Personnel.KHRISproject@ky.gov.