Digitization of Human Resource Practices- An Emerging Trend

Abstract

These days, the digitization is transforming the traditional style business model. Among all functions human resources management (HRM) is largely affected by the digitization because of increasing usage of employee related software, IT enabled HR functions, Social networks, and mobile solutions. The organizations are infusing digital approach in handling their human resources (HR). There is a need to persistently develop and innovate the human resource practices to remain competitive in the business. And the recent studies have shown the organizations are designing digitally enabled employee-centric HR practices. To deliver the best results and face the competitive market the upgradation of HR is inevitable. Therefore, technical advances are being made in the field of human resource with time and gradually the customary HRM is being replaced by new and technically advanced HRM. This paper attempts to explore the use of Digitalized (IT) devices in HR practice i.e. change in HRM to E-HRM. E-HRM refers to an integrated, organization wide electronic network of HR information, services, devices, applications and exchanges.

Keywords: Human resource management, information technology, e-human resource management and hr practice, innovation, HRM practices, technology, digital HRM.