The research aims to examine the potential use of e-HRM as a means to increase the value of the HR function, within the framework of the resource-based view in Irish SMEs. Research from past suggested that e-HRM may support the HR function in becoming more efficient, improving service delivery and adopting a greater role in delivering the firm’s business strategy. The results from a survey across 35 Irish SMEs showed that E-HRM may help HR to increase its value by becoming more strategic but found no evidence of cost savings due to reductions in HR headcount. This suggests that organisations are using e-HRM in order to redeploy HR practitioners from transactional work to more strategic and value added activities.

1. “Attitude of Irish SMEs towards e-HRM: An examination
to find out if e-HRM adds value to the HR functions”
Prepared by:
Mrinal Gaurav

2. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Presentation Outline
Introduction
Research Objectives
Methods of Research
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Conclusion

3. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Introduction

4. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
E-HRM; E-HRM is an interchangeable term coined with HR
Information System (HRIS), virtual HR (M), web-based HRM, and
intranet-based HRM.
The intersection between web- based technology and human resources
SMEs; In Ireland, SMEs are defined as enterprises with less than 250
persons engaged in that enterprise (CSO, 2011).
Irish Examiner (2014) states that approximately 30% of SMEs have
hopes of increasing their workforce between now and the end of the
year.
Thus there is a need of E-HRM

5. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Objectives

6. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
To find out how e-HRM is beneficial to SMEs
To examine if e-HRM adds value to the HR functions to the traditional HRM or
not

7. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Methods of Research

8. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
A quantitative, non-experimental study (Survey) is used
to test the hypothesis proposed.
Questionnaire developed based on hypothesis.

9. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Data Collection

10. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
The selection was targeted to reach at least 200 HR persons but
only 85 HR persons were contacted.
Out of 85 HR persons from 35SMEs only 60 responded
70.6% of response rate
Questionnaires were distributed and collected by agent.

11. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Data Analysis

12. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Majority of the respondents in the survey have diploma.
The experiences of those with 1-5 years and those more than 5 years are
added together they are much higher than those with less than 1 year
experience.
It is amazing to see that more than 90% of the respondents confirmed that
they use E-HRM.

13. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
Conclusion

14. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
In perceived ease of use of E-HRM the respondents have
given the highest score of 4.85 to inflexibility of the
application.
In term of user support analysis with 4.27 score people have
given a thumps up that it makes the quicker and thus is time
saving .
With 4.63 score respondents say that E-HRM system helps
in the development of HR processes.
Respondents strongly believe that E-HRM is a better
performer than the traditional HRM system that’s the reason
the average score for this statement is 4.27.

15. E-HRM in Irish SMEs
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