CHAPTER 4
Human resource information
management systems
Session objectives
Understand the nature of HRIMS and
contributions to SHRM and planning
Appreciate the uses, issues and crucial
features of HRIMS
Explain the key steps in establishing an
HRIMS
Discuss the implications of Australian
Privacy and Freedom of Information legislation
HRIMS
A system used to acquire, store,
manipulate, analyse, retrieve and
distribute pertinent information
regarding an organisation’s human
resources
Development of HRIMS
Economic
and political pressures:
– Accountability
– Legislation
Professional influences:
– Strategic uses
– Data storage
– Access by management
– ‘Self-service’ kiosks
Benefits of HRIMS
Improved
planning and program
development
Faster information processing
Decreased administrative and HR
costs
Accuracy
Enhanced communication
Links with strategic HR planning
Benchmarking by establishing
performance targets and quantitative
measures
Development and modification of HR
plans
Evaluation of HR functions
Successful HRIMS
Accurate
Flexible
Dynamic and comprehensive
Modular but integrated
Allow control