E Hr in Pakistan
E-HR Implementation and Change Process
Muhammad Saif ul Haq Muhammad Saad Muhammad Hamad Ayaz Saif_paf@hotmail.com joinsaad@yahoo.com hummad@ymail.com
Abstract
This paper presents the current picture of HR practices in the telecommunication industry in Pakistan and the need of the transformation from traditional HR practices to the latest e-HR practices. This paper discusses the factors which could support the change process related to the implementation of e-HR in Pakistan but also those factors are discussed which could resist the change process. As the telecommunication industry is being targeted for the study, the consent of the employees and the HR of the telecom sector are taken into consideration in depicting the overall picture related to the proposed change. We have also taken overall technological factors into considerations which are crucial for the implementation of e-HR. The benefits are also elaborated which could be achieved if the traditional HR practices are transformed electronically.
Keywords: E-HR, telecommunication, E-Human resource management, Pakistan e-HR
Introduction:
Any organization is made or broken by the people who are associated with it, Employees who works in organization are now classified as Human capital which requires investment, monitoring, maintenance and renewal and replacement just like any other capital and to manage this Human capital, organization are trying harder and harder to utilize their skills and talent to their full advantage.
We have seen traditional Human resource management in practice in different organizations with dedicated department. Many organizations are now getting advantage using technology by automating their processes and to reduce headcount by enriching jobs. Tools are available in the market which addresses almost every aspect of employee life cycle but obviously at a cost. Many organizations are trying to implement their own process automation in-house
Muhammad Saif ul Haq Muhammad Saad Muhammad Hamad Ayaz Saif_paf@hotmail.com joinsaad@yahoo.com hummad@ymail.com
Abstract
This paper presents the current picture of HR practices in the telecommunication industry in Pakistan and the need of the transformation from traditional HR practices to the latest e-HR practices. This paper discusses the factors which could support the change process related to the implementation of e-HR in Pakistan but also those factors are discussed which could resist the change process. As the telecommunication industry is being targeted for the study, the consent of the employees and the HR of the telecom sector are taken into consideration in depicting the overall picture related to the proposed change. We have also taken overall technological factors into considerations which are crucial for the implementation of e-HR. The benefits are also elaborated which could be achieved if the traditional HR practices are transformed electronically.
Keywords: E-HR, telecommunication, E-Human resource management, Pakistan e-HR
Introduction:
Any organization is made or broken by the people who are associated with it, Employees who works in organization are now classified as Human capital which requires investment, monitoring, maintenance and renewal and replacement just like any other capital and to manage this Human capital, organization are trying harder and harder to utilize their skills and talent to their full advantage.
We have seen traditional Human resource management in practice in different organizations with dedicated department. Many organizations are now getting advantage using technology by automating their processes and to reduce headcount by enriching jobs. Tools are available in the market which addresses almost every aspect of employee life cycle but obviously at a cost. Many organizations are trying to implement their own process automation in-house
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