With the aim of improving the way it operates and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the services it provides, the HRDA has developed a new electronic system called Ermis (hereinafter referred to as the "Ermis System"), through which all procedures related to the HRDA’s schemes and activities are carried out.

In order for an HRDA partner to have access to HRDA services, it must register online in the HRDA register, where it must identify its entity and then select the role in which it wishes to collaborate with the HRDA.

The Policy and Procedures Guide "Acquisition of the 'Employer' Role" provides information to enable an entity to electronically register with the HRDA and subsequently acquire the 'Employer' Role. In this way, the entity gains access to the HRDA's Schemes and Systems.

Definition of the term "Employer" for all entities, other than the Government

Any natural or legal person (under public or private law), or consortium of natural and/or legal persons, that is registered as an employer in the Register of Employers of the Social Insurance Services.

Definition of the term "Employer" when the employer is the Government

Any government departments/agencies/directorates, as well as departments of independent agencies that act as placement agencies for unemployed persons in various HRDA schemes.