Human resource information system: An innovative approach to improve Human Resource Management effectiveness

We are in the Information Age and information is the life blood of an organization. Real synergy is possible only by perfect information management in the organization. In order to keep pace with the changing business scenario, an organization should have improvements in technology as it has a major impact on the use of information for managing human resources. Human Resource Information System can help to achieve performance improvement. This paper studies the role of Human Resource Information System in improving the effectiveness of Human Resource Management functions. The main aim of the paper is to present an analysis of Human Resource Information System: its concept and features, reasons for introducing it in an organization, criteria for selecting it, steps for introducing it in an organization, its application in different areas of HR, improving productivity through Human Resource Information System, its vendors, its benefits and limitations to the organization.