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Army news service (July 5, 2006): U.S. Army transforms personnel management.


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 -- Have you heard of the Defense Integrated Military 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.  System--better known as DIMHRS DIMHRS Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (US DoD) ? Wondering if it's still alive? DIMHRS is indeed alive, moving forward and scheduled for implementation in fiscal year 2008.

Now soldiers can stay informed on this historic personnel and pay transformation by simply logging onto the new Army DIMHRS Web site at <http://www.army-dimhrs.army.mil>.

In order to meet the demands of the global war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act  and keep pace with the modern warfighter, the Army is transforming how it manages its personnel by implementing DIMHRS, which will have an impact on every soldier.

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 effort to the entire Army community, the Army has launched the Army DIMHRS Web site, which will be the Army's primary means to communicate DIMHRS-related news and updates.

"This enhanced Web site provides the Army DIMHRS team a great opportunity to tell the Army community all about Army DIMHRS and to keep the community informed on where we are with the program," said Col. Jeanne Brooks, Army DIMHRS program manager.

DIMHRS is the largest commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public.  solution ever attempted by the federal government and will result in the largest, fully integrated human resources system in the world.

Supporting the soldier is at the core of the Army's mission, and DIMHRS will provide the Army with a much-needed integrated personnel and pay system to ensure timely and accurate compensation, benefits, and entitlements for the more than 1.3 million active. Reserve, and National Guard servicemembers performing Army missions around the globe each day.

The Army DIMHRS Web site provides an overview of the Army DIMHRS program, monthly highlights, Army DIMHRS announcements, and a library full of DIMHRS resources.
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Publication:Defense AT & L
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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