Role of Information Technology in Hrp
1. Introduction
Technology can be defined as the invention, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures.
We are now living in the era of technology and it has affected our society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. In an organization, the utilization of right technology can help not only to increase the productivity but also to manage and develop it human resource in an effective way. For this reason, the significance of technology has been more and more highlighted in organization and human resource planning is one of the best examples.
Human resource planning (HRP) may be defined as strategy for acquisition, utilization, improvement and preservation of the human resources of an enterprise. It is the activity of the management which is aimed at co-coordinating the requirements for and the availability of different types of employees.
This paper will discuss about the role of technology in the HRP on the following aspects:
• Manpower forecasting;
• Recruitment;
• Training & development;
• Human capital management;
• Succession planning.
2. What are the technologies being used in HRP activities?
The Technologies in HRP nowadays may include the HRIS system, web-based applications such as: e-recruiting, e-learning, enterprise portal that allow employees from a single or multiple companies to access and benefit from specialized knowledge associated with tasks, etc.. Some small softwares including email, skype, word, excel and so on are also examples of
Technology can be defined as the invention, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures.
We are now living in the era of technology and it has affected our society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. In an organization, the utilization of right technology can help not only to increase the productivity but also to manage and develop it human resource in an effective way. For this reason, the significance of technology has been more and more highlighted in organization and human resource planning is one of the best examples.
Human resource planning (HRP) may be defined as strategy for acquisition, utilization, improvement and preservation of the human resources of an enterprise. It is the activity of the management which is aimed at co-coordinating the requirements for and the availability of different types of employees.
This paper will discuss about the role of technology in the HRP on the following aspects:
• Manpower forecasting;
• Recruitment;
• Training & development;
• Human capital management;
• Succession planning.
2. What are the technologies being used in HRP activities?
The Technologies in HRP nowadays may include the HRIS system, web-based applications such as: e-recruiting, e-learning, enterprise portal that allow employees from a single or multiple companies to access and benefit from specialized knowledge associated with tasks, etc.. Some small softwares including email, skype, word, excel and so on are also examples of