HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

The study examined human resource information systems and personnel administration of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The research design for the study was a correlational research design. The population of the study consisted of one hundred and eight (108) administrative heads from thirty-six (36) selected tertiary institution in South-South, Nigeria Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions; the tests of hypotheses 1 to 9 (bivariate analysis) were done using Spearman Rank Order Correlation, and; the test of hypotheses. The results of the study showed that there is a significant positive relationship between human resource information systems such as HRIS skills and personnel administration of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study concluded that the adoption of human resource information systems such as human resource support systems, human resource information system skills, and human resource information system components promotes administrative effectiveness, especially in terms of efficient personnel administration, effective time management, and financial efficiency. Among other things, the study recommended that management of tertiary institutions should make available state-of-the-art Human Resource Information Systems for administrative heads and other administrators to utilize in carrying out their functions effectively.