A small-size cargo company in Dubai has been operating since the year 2000. The total workforce comprises ten employees, out of which five are in sales, three are in operations, one is handling legal and accounts matters, and one manager is also the owner of the company. Total annual turnover is enough to run the company smoothly. Recently another director has joined who brought large investment to the company. The Board of directors has decided to expand the business in other cities and establish offices overseas in potential locations. This expansion policy will directly be linked to the new manpower needs. Therefore, the board has decided to open an HR department with one HR manager and three staff to look after HR operations. The new HR manager has noticed that the company has a very convenient way of recording the data, where all transactions are recorded on excel documents. “this may not work in the new setup with many branches around the world”, he mentioned in the BOD meeting. Moreover, the size of operations will also increase. In this case, he has submitted a proposal to the board of directors to acquire or develop an ERP or the HRIS. Q. In light of the above scenario, what disadvantages a company may face in the absence of HRIS? How HR information systems will transform the business.
A small-size cargo company in Dubai has been operating since the year 2000. The total workforce comprises ten employees, out of which five are in sales, three are in operations, one is handling legal and accounts matters, and one manager is also the owner of the company. Total annual turnover is enough to run the company smoothly. Recently another director has joined who brought large investment to the company. The Board of directors has decided to expand the business in other cities and establish offices overseas in potential locations. This expansion policy will directly be linked to the new manpower needs. Therefore, the board has decided to open an HR department with one HR manager and three staff to look after HR operations. The new HR manager has noticed that the company has a very convenient way of recording the data, where all transactions are recorded on excel documents. “this may not work in the new setup with many branches around the world”, he mentioned in the BOD meeting. Moreover, the size of operations will also increase. In this case, he has submitted a proposal to the board of directors to acquire or develop an ERP or the HRIS.
Q. In light of the above scenario, what disadvantages a company may face in the absence of HRIS? How HR information systems will transform the business.
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