Abstract:
Technological advancement in the 21st century has unlocked possibilities in all
spheres of existence. Lately, with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the
workplace has been transformed, and businesses are operating in unchartered
waters. A human resource management information system is believed to
guarantee a more efficient and effective way of managing human capital in
organizations. However, its implementation has not effectively transformed from
the manual method of running the human resource functions. Many organizations
are, therefore, still stuck with the traditional way of managing human capital. On
this basis, this study sought to establish the effectiveness of recruitment
information systems in human capital management. The study was anchored on
the resource-based theory of the firm and used a cross-sectional research design
with a target population of 458 employees. A sample size of 213 respondents was
determined while stratified and simple random sampling techniques were adopted
to select the respondents for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to
obtain primary data from the respondents. The reliability of the questionnaire was
tested through a pilot study where an average Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.89
was obtained. The validity of the questionnaire was ensured by doing a detailed
literature review and consultation with subject experts. Descriptive statistics
(mean and standard deviation) were used to summarize data, while correlation
analysis was used to test the study's hypothesis. Results were presented using
tables. The findings established that recruitment information systems had a strong
positive relationship (R = 0.873, β1 = 0.518, R2 = 0.762, p = 0.05) with human
capital management, indicating that James Finlay Limited should invest more in
Recruitment information systems. The study recommended that the company
improve the recruitment information system to enhance the job interview process
and improve the system to allow efficiency in tracking job applications and
appointment processes
