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CHAPTER 8
CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN RESOURCE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER

NUR SYAFIQAH KAMARUZAMAN

nur_syafiqah @msu.edu.my
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LEARNING OUTCOMES Choice
By the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Choose the main characteristics of present and future
human resource information system manager.
2. Explain the characteristics of future human resource
information system as compared to the present.
3. Appraise the needs of the future human resource
information system.
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INTRODUCTION Choice
Discuss the required main characteristics of human
resource information system manager to achieve
success.
Change agent bring changes to organization
Transformation driver in human resources tasks via
technology from manual work into system using
technology
Manager manage activities related to human
resource
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PRESENT AND FUTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGER
Choice
From a certain angle, we can see that the human
resource information system (HRIS) manager is like the
project manager.
a) Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate all the
activities
b) Ability to monitor teamwork critical skills to
manage current work environment and prepare for
future work environment
c) Skills in technology also important for HRIS manager
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PRESENT AND FUTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGER
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Versatile skills in Human Resources functional will be more
important in the future when:
- automation of human resources functions expand and
spread out.
- an increase in demand for new technology capacity in
integrating database which enables various functional
users to obtain the same basic information.
- increase in organization needs with various operations at
international level towards data and the processing of
HRIS according to certain countries which require
systems of various levels of integration.
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PRESENT AND FUTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGER
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HRIS manager must possess additional proficiencies:

- the capacity to manage workers who are not
employees of the organization (that is the contingent
workforce such as consultants, contractors, part-
timers and individuals providing services)
- the capacity to participate effectively in the
reengineering of a project
- using knowledge and understanding on different
human resources functions for local and
international needs.
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PRESENT AND FUTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGER
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HRIS manager must possess additional proficiencies:

- understanding the main mission of the organization
- capacity to coordinate the objectives of the HRIS
and the organization business.
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HRIS MANAGER CHARACTERISTICS
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Understanding the Organization Business
Involved in Strategic Planning
Understanding New Things in Relation to Quality
Creating an Environment for the Group work
Building relationship
With International Focus
Marketing Oriented
Able to adapt to changes
Independent and able to contribute ideas
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HRIS MANAGER CHARACTERISTICS
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With an entrepreneurial approach
Always conscious of cost
Wide knowledge in the area
With technical efficiency
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FUTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HUMAN
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RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS
According to Ceriello and Freeman (1991), future
human resources information system would possibly
have the following characteristics:
a) The increase in the role of microcomputers
and executive work station.
The price of microcomputers is much cheaper
compared to medium sized computers or
mainframe.
System executive based on microcomputers
are much faster.
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b. Executive Information Systems
Some organization have expanded the
concept of executive workstations.
Systems resellers and analyst have begun to
integrate high end hardware and software to
provide opportunities to executives to use it
for certain purposes such as in decision
making.
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c. Relational Systems
Benefits that can be gained if the
microcomputers is connected to the
mainframe and mid-sized computers.
This platform has enabled the combination of
speed and power of the mainframe system
and mid-sized computers.
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d. Artificial Intelligence and Systems Experts
Artificial intelligence refer to the high end
communication between the user and the
machine.
Computer professionals will try to create a
system that can think like human beings and
can interact between human and computers.
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e. Voice Recognition and Synthesis Speech
Voice recognition and synthesis speech has
the potential on increasing the interaction
between humans and machine.
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TUTORIAL QUESTIONS Choice

1. Discuss the reasons why human resource information

system manager in the future should have an
international focus.
2. Explain FIVE (5) characteristics of a future human
resource information system manager.
3. Explain why human resource information system
manager should be involved in the strategic planning
of an organization.