Investigating the Relationship between Human Resource Information System and Strategic Capability among Employees: Jordan Case Study

Abstract

Information system is driving human resource HR’s transition from a focus on employee management to employee as a strategic capability. The information system role not only adds a valuable dimension to the human resource function, but also assists human resource department to be competent. This study investigates relationship between human resource information systems (HRIS) characteristic, appropriateness, and usefulness as independent variables and Employee strategic capability (ESC) as dependent variables. It attempts to examine the level of implementation of HRIS and ESC in private Jordanian companies in the service sector. The techniques were used to investigate the relations and impacts between variables are correlation and regression analysis. Moreover, researchers used descriptive analysis such; collinearity and normality analysis. The sample we choose is based on non-probability sample method, combining human resource managers, human resource directors, human resource professionals, and human resource staff in companies based in Jordan. Using a survey questionnaire was sent to the selected sample. Findings of the study reveal that there is significant relationship between HRIS and ESC. The study also found that the level of HRIS utilization in Jordanian companies is low due to the system characteristic and appropriateness, where employee seems not to be satisfied with the current HRIS or maybe there are lacks of understanding of the system. Moreover, the finding of study indicates that the level of strategic capability of employees in Jordanian companies is high. Also the more usefulness of the system more satisfied and comfort employee whom reflect in their abilities to improve in term of decision making, commitment, creativity, responsibility, satisfaction.