Human resource knowledge modeling and delivery system

A method of answering human resource queries regarding employees, the method comprising:

• collecting organization-specific data in an organization information repository;
• generating personalized responses to human resources queries, each response concerning a particular employee, based on a human resources knowledge model containing parameters for the organization-specific data and employee-specific data, the knowledge model comprising responses to expected queries with embedded parameters;
• accessing an employee information repository, using a bridge, to obtain the employee-specific data;
• accessing the organization-specific repository to obtain the organization-specific data;
• compiling the knowledge model by substituting the obtained employee-specific data and organization-specific data for knowledge model parameters to generate the responses to the human resources queries;
• and
• transferring the generated responses as answers to the human resources queries.

A knowledge-based employee information system, comprising:

• means for modeling responses to employee-related queries, the modeled responses having embedded parameters;
• means for storing organization-specific information, the organization-specific information comprising values for parameters of said modeling means;
• means for storing employee-specific information, the employee-specific information comprising values for parameters of said modeling means;
• means for responding to user queries by combining information from the organization-specific information storage means and the employee-specific information storage means using modeled responses, each response being personalized for a specific employee;
• and
• bridge means for enabling the compiler to access information in the individual-specific information repository.

A knowledge-based information system, comprising:

• a human resources knowledge model comprising responses to expected queries, the responses having embedded parameters;
• an organization-specific information repository containing values for parameters of the human resources knowledge model;
• an individual-specific information repository containing values for parameters of the human resources knowledge model;
• and
• a compiler that uses the human resources knowledge model to combine information from the organization-specific information repository and the individual-specific information repository to provide personalized information concerning a specific individual to a user and/or other process;
• and
• a bridge that enables the compiler to access information in the individual-specific information repository.

A method of disseminating information, the method comprising:

• collecting organization-specific data in an organization information repository;
• generating compiled information offerings by reference to a human resources knowledge model containing parameters for the organization-specific data and individual-specific data;
• accessing, via a bridge, an individual information repository to obtain the individual-specific data;
• accessing the organization-specific repository to obtain the organization-specific data;
• and
• transferring the compiled information offerings to users, the compiled information being personalized for specific individuals.