Purpose ā To present a comprehensive literature review of human resource information systems (HRIS) and to report the results of a survey on the implementation of HRIS in Hong Kong.
Design/methodology/approach ā A structured questionnaire was designed, pre-tested, modiļ¬ed, and used to capture data on a cross-section of HRIS users in Hong Kong. The questionnaire was
pilot-tested by practicing HRIS consultants and by HR andMIS managers. Based on the feedback from the pilot-test, the questionnaire was modiļ¬ed and a ļ¬nal questionnaire was developed and mailed to companies in Hong Kong.
Findings ā Most Hong Kong industries perceived that the greatest beneļ¬ts to the implementation of HRIS were the quick response and access to information that it brought, and the greatest barrier was insufļ¬cient ļ¬nancial support. Moreover, there was a statistically signiļ¬cant difference between HRIS adopters and non-adopters, and between small, medium, and large companies, regarding some potential beneļ¬ts and barriers to the implementation of HRIS.
Research limitations/implications ā Further research should address the status of internet/ intranet-based HRIS. An internet/intranet-based HRIS will undoubtedly be of much more beneļ¬t than the traditional HRIS, but its adoption will pose some challenges to practitioners. Practical implications ā Provides some insights into the implementation of HRIS by Hong Kong companies, which should help HR practitioners acquire a better understanding of the current status,
beneļ¬ts, and barriers to the implementation of HRIS.
Originality/value ā Little research has been done to address the perceived beneļ¬ts and potential barriers to the implementation of HRIS. This study is timely and important in that it examines the current status of HRIS in Hong Kong. It also compares differences in perception between HRIS
adopters and non-adopters as well as in the size of organizations in relation to the adoption of HRIS.
