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What to look at while selecting Human

Resource Information System?

Talha Asim Ghazi

Chartered MCIPD, CAHRI

Group Head Human Resources

Dollar Industries Limited

Perspectives

• Global HR Competency Model

• Organizations

• HR Practitioners

• Stake Holders

Created by: Talha Asim Ghazi

Technology & Data –

Functional Competency

Definition: Technology and Data deals with

the use of tools, technologies, and systems that

support the gathering, analysis, and reporting

of workforce information, as well as effective

and efficient collaboration and communication

throughout the organization.

Created by: Talha Asim Ghazi

Key Responsibilities - HR

• Identifying and implementing technology solutions

that support achievement of organizational strategies,

goals, and objectives.

• Using technology for data analytics that optimize each

HR Functional Area.

• Developing and implementing a technology-driven

self-service approach enabling managers and

employees to perform basic people-related

transactions.Created by: Talha Asim Ghazi

Sample Application of

Competencies:

• Human Resource Expertise—The ability to

maintain up-to-date knowledge about core

business and HR technologies to solve business

challenges.

• Business Acumen—The ability to understand

and apply technology solutions that support the

achievement of the organization’s strategic

plan.Created by: Talha Asim Ghazi

Sample Application of

Competencies

• Critical Evaluation—The ability to efficiently

access information and data to make business

decisions and recommendations.

• Communication—The ability to develop

technology solutions that promote the effective

exchange of information among key

stakeholders, regardless of location.

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Internet use

• 40% of the world’s population use the Internet,

which is almost 3 billion.

• Two-thirds of global Internet users are from the

developing world.

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Cellular use

• There are almost seven billion mobile-cellular

subscriptions worldwide.

• In developing countries, mobile-cellular

penetration will reach 90% by the end of 2014,

compared with 121% in developed countries.

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Advantages

• Streamline HR processes and reduce administrative

burdens by focusing on efficiencies

• Reduce HR administration and compliance costs.

• Provide real-time metrics to help spot trends and facilitate

HR planning and managerial decision making.

• Improve service and self-service access to data for

employees and managers.

• Enable shared-service delivery models/outsourcing.

• Compete more effectively for global talent.Created by: Talha Asim Ghazi

Created by: Talha Asim Ghazi

Organization

1. Have a Strategy and a Plan

2. Use the Right Resources

3. Have Good Requirements

4. Focus on Leading-Edge Technology

5. Use Decision Drivers

6. Assess Vendors

7. Control the Demo and Narrow Selection

8. Keep Goals in MindCreated by: Talha Asim Ghazi

HR Practitioners

Step 1: Teamwork

Step 2: Goals

Step 3: Big Picture

Step 4: Future Needs

Step 5: Technical Environment

Step 6: Budget

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HR Practitioners

Step 7: Specs

Step 8: Build vs. Buy

Step 9: Research

Step 10: Literature

Step 11: RFP

Step 12: Evaluate

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HR Practitioners

Step 13: Demos

Step 14: Evaluate Again

Step 15: Decision Points

Step 16: Check References

Step 17: Demo Again

Step 18: Evaluate Again and Select

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Stake Holders

• Technology Framework

• Compatibility with existing IT Infrastructures

• Integration with current applications &

databases

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Conclusion

• Decision to be based on future requirements

• HR Headcount decrease is a wrong comparison

• Focus on what you want and what it delivers

• Decide out of the following:

• Off the Shelf – Tier 1

• Off the Shelf – Tier 2 with customization

• OutsourceCreated by: Talha Asim Ghazi