Designing and Implementing a Hris System

Abstract:

Designing and implementing a HRIS system for the Masonic Home of New Jersey's personnel department requires strategic planning, team work, and research. After speaking to the Director of Human Resources, I was able to narrow down the department needs and make recommendations. The needs are: Application processing, employee benefits, payroll, performance evaluations and pay increases are currently being done using MS Excel which is very consuming. The HR department also has trouble with redundant data as well. Utilizing information systems to conduct daily business efficiently has become a necessity for business to stay competitive. This paper will discuss the company's needs and possible recommendations to help the Home operate more resourcefully using" new age" technology.

Applied Research Project: Developing a HRIS for Masonic Home of NJ

The Masonic Home of New Jersey has been in business for well over one hundred years. The Masonic Home originated in 1898 with the mission to provide superior professional and personal care to all who reside in the community. The Masonic Home is located on 450 acres in Burlington, New Jersey.

Developing and implementing an HRIS system is important for any organization be it manual or automated because it provides a sequential and structured way of storing information which can be used for better accessibility at any given point of time. This tool helps in decision making process at the operations and top management level. There are multiple benefits of using an HRIS as well. It decreases the probability of errors because here you rely on the system and not on individuals. It provides reusability, accessibility and security by ensuring that the information is not redundant causing un-necessary information.

According to Oz (2008) "The implementation of a computer system in the business environment can greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization." This is true not only in terms of greater efficiency and productivity, but also when it comes to generating new levels of organizational integration. Therefore, successful implementation of computer systems in the business environment is critical for reaping these goals. At all times the system must be one that provides scalability and expandability for optimal long-term success.

The company has five main issues that will be discussed in this paper. They are listed below:

Issue 1:

Many employees ...