Relection III - On Globalizing HRIS

There are three models in HRIS which are global model, multinational model and international model. In addition, transnational model is the combination of these three models. There are three different strategic needs in determining the model of a company which are responsive to location, global efficiency and knowledge sharing.

Global model do not have localization which only use one system in an organization without consider culture of nation where its branches is. According to Beaman (2000), Global HRIS is a single, centralized, and standardized system which mange and implement HRIS efficiently.  The example of organization use global model is CIMB that use UK system and do not change to suit local practice.  Multinational HRIS is the one that responsive to local and regional differences (Beaman, 2000).  Which means headquarter of a multinational organization allowed its branches have autonomy to change the system to suit local and regional practice, they can decide the HRIS function according to their needs.  International model strikes a balance between local sovereignty and central omission which lies between Global model and Multinational model (Beaman and Walker, 2000).

Besides that, there is a model which consists of three models which is Transnational model. According to Beaman (2003), Transnational model comprise five core components which are vision, people, technology, process and organization. Vision is to set the overarching framework, direction, and values for the organization. People comprise the organization’s associates which are their skill, competencies, and orientations. Technology provides the fundamental infrastructure to support the people and processes. Process delineates the processes that individuals in the organization follow. Organization defines the organization structure that the enterprise will function within.

Reference

Karen V. Beaman (2003). The New Transnational HR Model: Building a Chaordic Organization. Pp1-27.

Karen Beaman and Alfred J. Walker (2000). Globalizing HRIS: The New Transnational Model. IHRIM Journal, pp 30-43.

Karen V. Beaman (2000). On Globalizing HRIS: Moving to a Transnational Solution. Pp. 33-36.