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Digitalization of traditional Human Resource Management Practices

                figure 1: Digital transformation - platform

Technological revolution, leaded by globalization, has changed the nature of competition in VUCA environment (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous). Digitization is one of the major outcomes of the technological revolution. (Tripathi and Kushwaha, 2017) strongly recommended that organizations to bring forward digitization in the HRM practices, or digital transformation of HR practices has become a significant trend in present. Digital HR is the process that transform traditional HRM practices from paper-based, reactive and time-consuming to digital-first, mobile and optimized through the use of social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) technologies.

Examples of digitizing HR processes include:

·         Self-service application Process-Completion of job applications by applicants completely online or through mobile app with reduction of physical materials.

·         Digital recruitment- The use of modern technological tools such as LinkedIn and Facebook to attract and hire most qualified talent for a job opening.

·         VR Training -Virtual Reality avoid employee physical participation for training but through text, video & audio materials can be made available with a click of a button. 

DHRM has made a considerable impact on every aspect of HRM and following benefits can be delighted through the DHRM.

1.       Higher talent retention.

2.       Lower HR costs.

3.       Automation of manual processes.

4.       Consolidated HR systems.

5.       Advanced analytics and improved reporting.

 

Digital HRM is not just automation and digitalization of traditional HR management functions, but the redesign of HRM functions with new ideas incorporated digitalization, with a focus on people and work efficiency. Although the Digital Human Resource Management plays an important role in the organization in present turbulent environment with various kind of benefits, complexity and insufficient funding for digital technologies implementation, objective complexity of digitalization of HR management functions and processes due to their multidimensionality, the  participation  of  various  categories  of  staff, under-prepared HR employees to  the practical use  of digital technologies have become serious barriers for the DHRM.

Conclusion

Digital Human Resource Management (DHRM) is digital upgrading of Human Resource management practices through mobile, electronic media, social media through the internet, along with the support of information technology. Digital Human Resource nourishes organizations through the optimization of Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud (SMAC) technology, towards management and responsibility in helping them to ensure that assumptions and expectations within the organization drive the right behavior. Although DHRM struggle with some barriers, without digital transformation, HRM will lag far behind the demands of the organization worldwide.

References

1). Varadaraj, Dr.A. and Al Wadi, Dr.B.M. (2021). A Study on Contribution of Digital Human Resource

Management towards Organizational Performance. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 7(5), pp.43–51.

 

‌2). SearchHRSoftware. (n.d.). What is digital HR? - Definition from WhatIs.com. [online] Available at: https://searchhrsoftware.techtarget.com/definition/digital-HR#:~:text=Digital%20HR%20is%20the%20digital [Accessed 15 Nov. 2021].

 

 

‌3). HealthMetrics. (n.d.). 10 HR Digitalisation Practices That Your Organisation Can Implement. [online] Available at: https://healthmetrics.com/m/10-hr-digitalisation-practices-that-you-can-implement-right-away/ [Accessed 15 Nov. 2021].

 

‌4). Tripathi, R. and Kushwaha, P. (2017). National Seminar on Digital Transformation of Business in India: Opportunities and Challenges. Dehradun. A study on Innovative Practices in Digital Human Resource Management. 25 Jan.

Comments

  1. Lakshmi BandaraNovember 18, 2021 at 6:28 AM

    Digitalized HRM platforms have become more effective and efficient than traditional methods. It gathers the whole organizational structure and employee base with one finger touch. This also give an opportunity for the management to smoothen their management process. And to ease the collaboration between employees and employers. Human Capital Management systems have become common in every organization by now which unites the whole workforce in one screen.
    Very useful and interesting topic.

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    1. Nimesha SundarapperumaDecember 17, 2021 at 11:11 PM

      Yes.According to Murphy (2018), when HR professionals can work from home using digital tools, they have less administrative work to accomplish, which makes them feel less stressed and allows them to focus on being more productive. To put it another way, when HR personnel don't have to deal with low-level administrative activities, they can focus on higher-value strategic jobs.

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  2. Vishwa GunarathnaNovember 18, 2021 at 5:02 PM

    Latest technological and competitive developments in the markets enabled the creation of real-time, knowledge-based.

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  3. Nuwansiri RathnayakeNovember 23, 2021 at 9:25 AM

    The Modern business organizations are moving with modern technology. Agreeing with your conclusion. comparing with Traditional HRM, The Digital Human Resource Management is more useful and effective. Valuable article.

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    1. Nimesha SundarapperumaDecember 17, 2021 at 11:24 PM

      Agree. DHRM save cost,increase efficiency and effectiveness,improve employee relationship(cooperation,communication quality,good knowledge about organization and motivation).Digital HR enable new employment forum.

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  4. THARANGA86December 4, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    Digitalization in HR will help in bringing innovation, collaborations, and efficient strategy in the organization👍

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  5. NadukaDecember 5, 2021 at 4:22 AM

    Organisation cannot be run properly without digital transformation good article

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  6. Sandya December 13, 2021 at 9:28 AM

    In this pandemic situation moving to digital platform is really important. Good article

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  7. Steffni_DDecember 15, 2021 at 8:35 AM

    Employee remuneration trends are shifting toward performance-based incentives and other non-monetary rewards that provide employees with more prospects for advancement. Globally recognized rights frameworks, as well as technology breakthroughs like as AI-based technologies and service automation capabilities, have shifted the value given to human labor, elevating their presence at work to a more humane level

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  8. Varuni GunasekeraDecember 17, 2021 at 10:20 PM

    Digitalization in human resource management helps enterprises to modernize HR functions and provides them with a competitive advantage. At the same time, it requires a change in working style and entails a change in the demand for HR competencies.

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