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IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Introduction
The use of technology in human resource management has grown considerably in recent years.

Technology has had a positive effect on the internal operations of organizations.

companies have automated many processes and eliminated unnecessary work.

Recruitment
The buzzword and the latest trends in recruitment is the ERecruitment. it is the use of technology or the web based tools to assist the recruitment processes. The tool can be either a job website like naukri.com, the organisations corporate web site . Many big and small organizations are using Internet as a source of recruitment.

kinds of e-recruitment that an organisation can use is


Job portals: posting the position with the job description and the job specification on the job portal

Resume Scanners: It enables the employees to screen and filter the resumes through pre-defined criterias and requirements (skills, qualifications, experience, payroll etc.) of the job.

APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM Applicant Tracking System (ATS): software application that enables the electronic handling of recruitment needs. The principal function of an ATS is to provide a central location and database for a company's recruitment efforts

SELECTION
SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES CAN BE MADE THROUGH:

ON LINE TESTS. TELEPHONIC INTERVIEWS. VIDEO CONFERENCING.

E-SELECTION
E-Selection means online preparation of procurement notices, short-listing, requests for and evaluation of proposals, an automated workflow and email alerts regarding specific tasks. There's no need to courier heavy procurement documents around the world anymore, which in the past was an burden to consultants from some parts of the globe.

Training and development


The employee will have access to get customized training via interactive multimedia, the Internet, computer conferencing and satellite broadcasts. The employees could access information on demand, through the internet. It is also possible to train them without physically transporting from one location to another.

E-APPRAISAL SYSTEM
(E-Appraisal) is a Web-based application that allows:
 Appraisers to upload appraisal documents online.  Appraisers will evaluate the responds collected from the employees.  E-Appraisal also stores appraisals electronically.

Electronic Performance Support System


an integrated electronic environment that is available to and easily accessible by each employee and is structured to provide immediate, individualized on-line access to the full range of information. Electronic Performance Support Systems can help an organization to reduce the cost of training.(on the job access to information's.........)

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING


Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an integrated computer-based system used to manage internal and external resources including tangible assets, financial resources, materials, and human resources. It is a software architecture whose purpose is to facilitate the flow of information between all business functions inside the boundaries of the organization. Integration among different functional communication, productivity and efficiency. areas to ensure proper

Human resources, payroll, training, time and attendance,benefits.

e-HRM
Attendance and timekeeping will become totally transparent as computers sense and record an employee's presence. e-HRM: is a way of implementing HR strategies, policies, and practices in organizations through a conscious and directed support of and/or with the full use of web-technology-based channels.

designed for human resources professionals and executive managers who need support to manage the work force, monitor changes and gather the information needed in decision-making.

HRIS
 refers to the systems and processes at the intersection between human resource management (HRM) and information technology.  organizations began to electronically automate many of the manual workload by introducing specialized Human Resource Management Systems.  HR automation processes were relegated to mainframe computers that could handle large amounts of data transactions.

Human Resource Information Systems encompass: Payroll Work Time Benefits Administration HR management Information system Recruiting Training Performance Record Employee Self-Service

Payroll:automates the pay process by gathering data on employee


time and attendance, calculating various deductions and taxes.

Work time:gathers standardized time and work related efforts. benefits administration module:
provides a system for organizations to administer and track employee participation in benefits programs.

HR

system records basic demographic and address data, selection, training and development, capabilities and skills management, compensation planning records and other related activities. through online recruiting sites or publications that market to both recruiters and applicants.

management

module:The

Online recruiting :recruiting

Contd..
Training module:
provides a system for organizations to administer and track employee training and development efforts.

Employee Self-Service

module: allows employees to query HR related data and perform some HR transactions over the system.

Electronic payment
Now that many companies have adopted electronic payment system.

Eliminating paper checks and automating transactions can cut costs by 20 to 50 percent, and provide better service for employees.

E-Procurement
E-procurement (electronic procurement, sometimes also known as supplier exchange) is the business-to-business or business-to-consumer or Business-to-government purchase and sale of supplies, Work and services through the Internet as well as other information and networking systems, such as Electronic Data Interchange and Enterprise Resource Planning.

References
Samuel Greengard "Technology Finally Advances HR". Workforce. FindArticles.com. 16 Mar, 2010. David A Decenzo & Stephen P RobbinsHuman resource management, 7th edition

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