Towards Implementing an HRMS: A Case Study of the University of Jos, Bursary Department

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a computerized Human Resource/Payroll system for the Bursary Department of the University of Jos that will efficiently process the University’s payroll as well as integrate Human Resource functions into the system. The study sought to understand how the current system works by conducting interviews on the users of the current system as well as studying the workings and operation of the current system, afterwards, a way of improving the efficiency of the current system was proposed. The rationale for the study was that every existing system can be improved upon. This study set out to achieve its aim by designing a Human Resource/Payroll management software that is similar to the current system but differs in the sense that more functions were incorporated into it. The tools used in designing the software were HTML, PHP, MySQL and Javascript. Based on the usability test carried out by the users, the empirical analysis shows that the system had an 80% success rate with the admin and 60% success rate with the users of the system welcomed the idea of the new software. In future, the system can be used for the whole University and not just a particular Department.