IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE CASE OF PLAN INTERNATIONAL ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the impact of Human Resource Information system implemented in Plan Ethiopia on Human Resource functions and other operations. Fifty (50) Supervisors/ staff working in the country and field offices were purposively selected for the study. The researcher has used questionnaires and structured interview on the selected staff to ensure that expertise were part of the study. The study findings indicated that, HRIS provides information and guidelines for the operation of Human Resource functions, HRM is still a caretaker of employee records, and however, the existence of an HRIS, makes this information readily available and useful for managerial decision making. The system is able to produce more effective and faster outcome than that can be done on papers. HRIS can acquire and track almost any type of data and produce reports depending on queries. Some of the effects of HRIS are that it has brought about an improvement in the overall HR functions of the organization not only in administration work but also on other core functions. On the whole, HRIS, increases the efficiency of HR function, has helped to contribute the potentials of HR Department towards the organization, strengthen appraisal performance, recruiting, helps in decision making, performance record, employee self-service, Manager Self- Service, reduced HR cost and increased an administrative efficiency. Nonetheless, it is noticed that the system is not fully operationalized in a way that makes the organization as competitive as it should be. Thus, the study suggested that it may requires further research undertakings