Abstract: Tremendous implementation of technology on organizations has amplified the use of information systems in various functions and departments for organizational competitive advantage and success. Even though Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) propels this technology rush, little information exists on HRIS in devolved systems within Vihiga County Government forming the focus of this study. To get a clear understanding of the effect of human resource information systems on systems performance in Vihiga County, this study assessed the levels of systems manipulation of human resource functions like e-recruitment, e-training and development, e-payroll management and performance management on proper decision making to determine the underlying assumption of this research study. This study used a descriptive research design method, by employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The target population of the study was 1689 with a sample size of 313 of HRIS users and service providers who serve in Vihiga County. Questionnaires were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data respectively. Stratified sampling was adopted to identify category of respondents for the study. Qualitative data was analyzed under the thematic method and quantitative data under statistical method. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to establish the relationship between the study variables. The study recommends that online recruitment should be adopted for time management or rather to speed up the process. Such an approach will make HRIS technological recruitment process. There is need however to fully entrench the concept of training by ensuring that training policy and training strategies are designed by a specific period in the calendar year HRIS.
Keywords: Human Resource Information System, Human Resource Management Practices, Information and Communication Technology, E-recruitment, Organizational Performance, Performance Management Practices.
Title: Effect of Human Resource Information System on Employee Performance in Vihiga County Government, Kenya
Author: Muchelule Hawa Walichio, Prof. Mike Amuhaya, Yusuf Muchelule
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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