Army News Service (Nov. 21, 2006): DIMHRS brings self-service capabilities to soldiers.WASHINGTON -- The Army plans to transform the way it manages its human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. by launching the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System The Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System is a program of the United States Department of Defense. As the largest enterprise resource planning program ever implemented for human resources, DIMHRS(pronounced dime-ers) will subsume or replace over 83 legacy systems that in early 2008. DIMHRS DIMHRS Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (US DoD) is a secure, self-service Web system that will give soldiers 24/7 access to personnel data and the ability to update and review key personnel and family information without seeing a personnel specialist. "DIMHRS is a congressionally mandated program spearheaded by DoD, and will result in the Army's significantly transforming the way it delivers military personnel and pay," said Maj. Gen. Carlos "Butch" Pair, Defense Business Systems Acquisition Executive. "DIMHRS will provide soldiers significant Web-based self-service capabilities, integrate all components on one database, and significantly reduce workload for commanders and soldiers." The self-service system will help soldiers avoid traditional written or verbal processes VERBAL PROCESS. In Louisiana, by this term is understood a written account of any proceeding or operation required by law, signed by the person commissioned to perform the duty, and attested by the signature of witnesses. Vide Proces Verbal. that can be time-consuming and costly DIMHRS will enable soldiers to initiate requests for assignments, training, retirement, record updates, awards, family-member travel, transition from the Reserve to Regular Commission, enlistment extensions, various waivers, and enlisted commissioning programs. DIMHRS self-service capabilities will also allow soldiers to more efficiently start, stop, or modify discretionary allotments and savings bonds; complete an Employee Withholding Request (Form W-4); complete an Employee Reissue re·is·sue v. re·is·sued, re·is·su·ing, re·is·sues v.tr. To issue again, especially to make available again. v.intr. To come forth again. n. 1. W-2 Request; change personal direct deposit information; and change their state of legal residence declaration. "This real-time functionality will decrease processing time for personnel-action requests and improve customer service by virtually turning the personnel-action process into an almost paperless environment," said Sgt. 1st Class Jose Miranda, DIMHRS Clearinghouse NCO NCO abbr. noncommissioned officer NCO noncommissioned officer NCO n abbr (Mil) (= noncommissioned officer) → Uffz. . Soldiers will be able to track the progress of their requests from initial submission to final approval. Electronic signatures, e-mail notifications, and automatic routing are also available. Another key function in DIMHRS is the view-only screen, which lets soldiers view such personnel and pay items as family member information; Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214) and any corrections to their DD Form 214; Service Members' Group Life Insurance (SGLI SGLI Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance SGLI Servicemen's Group Life Insurance (now Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance) SGLI Smart Growth Leadership Institute ) election; Leave & Earnings Statements and Wage and Tax Statement (Form W-2); Record Brief; currently assigned checklists; a record of civilian and military education, awards, contracts, and evaluations; and a Department of the Army photo. For more information, visit the Army DIMHRS Program Office Web site at <http://www.armydimhrs.army.mil> or the DIMHRS AKO Ako (äkō`), city (1990 pop. 51,131), Hyogo prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Harima Sea. Relying on its steel and chemical industries, Ako has become one of Japan's most polluted industrial cities. page at <https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/308853>. |
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