Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Case Notes
Chapter 1: A Brief History and Overview of Technology in HR
Position Description and Specification for an HRIS Administrator
Case Summary
This case examines an actual job description for an HRIS Administrator. The job description
Case Analysis
One way to assess the nature and importance of a particular function or position in an
organization is to examine the job description and job specifications for this position, as they tell
Sample Answers to Case Questions
1. How does this position help the HR function become a strategic partner of the organization?
There are multiple aspects of this position description that help the HR function become a
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
2. From the position description, identify the traditional, transactional, and transformational HR
activities that this position is involved with.
Transactional
● Ensures data integrity in both personnel files and the online human resource
Traditional
● Supervises the human resources information management team
● Organizes and manages personnel file audits to ensure compliance with all
Transformational
● Works with end users and business managers to understand business processes
and determine how to use the system to meet those needs
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
3. Using the key responsibilities identified for this position, explain why and how the HRIS
function plays a pivotal role in the organizational model as described in this chapter.
Actually, all of the responsibilities can be related to the parts of the organizational model,
although some students may disagree with other students’ allocations. This could be a