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E-HR Strength

Benefits of e-HR and e-HR adoption

Sharing of information with one way communication from the organization to employees or managers through the companies intranet system (reduce the expensive printing cost, users can get current information, Quick notification of any changes).

Automation of transactions with the combination of intranet with different application program. The paper work is totally replaced with electronic media. (4, PP 369)

The adoption of E-HR brings benefits in major areas in the HR processes such as HR planning, acquiring HR (recruitment and selection), HR evaluation (performance appraisal), communication, rewarding HR (performance appraisal, compensation and benefits) and developing HR (training and development, career management). (7, PR 36,2 278)

Users can access database and able to update and search in formations and make decisions accordingly through e-profile.

Allows managing of recruitment and hiring process (Job advertisement, Manage applications and interview) in a systematic manner through E-recruitment.

Application and approval process of leave management and its review through e-leave.

On-line submission and approval process of employees claim to Finance is possible through e-claims.

Web-enabled appraisal, skills development and career mapping can be performed through e-appraisal system.

Managing of payroll processing will be very systematic and fast way by e-HR system. which involves the calculation and reporting of taxes, gross or net pay and deductions, arranging or allotment of money to different cost centre.

Computerized Job evaluation or performance rating system is another strength of e-HR to determine the worth of each job and to decide the correct pay rate. This is based on the points system rated against the each type of job and its nature.

Computerized salary surveys can conduct among the companies to gain information about the current pay levels and pay structure.

The feature of salary planning application can calculate the total salary and allocate it according to the merit or seniority of the people. (2, PP 245-247)

Use and reasons for E-HR adoption

Based on the research in the article, few percent of organizations do not have a web page and most of the organizations already have web page to improve customer communication, product advertisement, public relations, recruitment process, cost effectiveness, services to internal customers, and staffing procedure and communication. Based on the respondents believe that the various HR functions will become more wide spread in the future and also appears that the use of e-HR, the communication will be decreased as well. (7, PR 36,2 282-290) The use of E-HR provides more gains in time management, company image, operating-cost reduction and minimizes mistakes. However some companies not using e-HR due to less usefulness, security issues, inconsistency with practices used and other practical problems. (7, PR 36,2 282)

E-HR and the role of HRM

Based on the study and HR experts, the role of the HR function can be changed by e-HR adoption. The adoption of e-HR practices has a great impact on strategic goals of the organization image, alignment and cost reduction. Only few