Challenges facing state corporations in Kenya in the implementation of human resource management information systems

The study’s objective was to establish the challenges facing state corporations in Kenya \nin the implementation of human resource management information systems. \nConsequently, the researcher undertook a cross sectional census survey which was \nappropriate because of the investigations of organizations at the same point in time. The \npopulation of this study consisted of all state corporations in Kenya and primary data was \ncollected using of a semi-structured questionnaire while secondary data was collected \nfrom individual state corporation’s strategic plans, human resource management \ninformation systems operational plans and reports. The respondents were heads of human \nresource function in the State Corporations and questionnaires were administered through \nelectronic mail. Prior coding and descriptive statistics were utilized in analyzing the data \ncollected. \nResearch findings indicated that majority of the responding human resource managers \nranked Information Communication Technology (ICT) adoption and use as the major \nsource of challenge in the implementation of Human Resource Management Information \nSystems in Kenyan state corporations. Moreover, Kenyan state corporations were \neffectively facilitated for by providing competent and skilled staff, approving adequate \nfunds, effective time management and information technology support. However, the \nadoption and use if ICT remains a major challenge in the implementation of Human \nResource Management Information Systems in Kenyan state corporations. Based on the \nstudy’s conclusions, the researcher consequently makes several recommendations for \npolicy and practice as well as for further research.