Usefulness of human capital management information systems on payroll reliability among public universities in Tanzania

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an assessment of the usefulness of human capital management information systems (HCMIS) on payroll management in three public universities in Tanzania. A multiple regression analysis revealed that HCMIS are useful if they ensure information integrity, ease of use, accountability and availability. The author concludes that organizations need to evaluate HCMIS efficiency and effectiveness in terms of handling and the managing flow of human resource (HR) related information. A transparent payroll policy and conducting regular audits of HR information and practices is essential to prevent fraud and to ensure that the workforce is committed.

IMPACT

A reliable payroll system is important to ensure that employees’ salaries are correctly paid and therefore that the organization concerned is trusted by its employees and the public. Although payroll systems were automated in Tanzania to ensure payroll reliability, reliability continues to be a challenge. This article explains the impact of human capital management information systems on payroll reliability in public universities.

KEYWORDS:

• Human capital management
• human capital management information systems
• human resource management
• human resource information systems
• payroll
• payroll reliability
• public universities
• Tanzania

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).