Riordan Hr System
Riordan Manufacturing: Analysis of HR System
University of Phoenix
BSA/375
Riordan Manufacturing, a Fortune 1000 company, is a plastics manufacturer based out San Jose, California, with additional facilities located in Hangzhou, China; Pontiac, Michigan; and Albany, Georgia. The company was founded by Dr. Michael Riordan in 1991 and has grown exponentially over the past three years, with recently projected annual earnings of $46 million and revenues in excess of $1 billion. Despite the company 's rapid growth and the need for a more streamlined approach to all aspects of Human Resources, Riordan has continued to make use of its antiquated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Hugh McCauley, COO, has requested that the HR Integration …show more content…
Most of information that is maintained within the system is vital employee information such as personal information (name, address, birth date), current pay rate, tax exemptions and time-off/vacation status. When this information needs to be routinely updated submissions are made in writing to the employee 's department manager and are then input into the system by the payroll clerk. At the moment, there is no central filing system for employee records as they are currently kept by department managers who are also responsible for …show more content…
Riordan must keep this in mind when choosing the new HRIS as extended functionality and a vast feature set generally determine the benefits and value the new system will bring to the organization. Given the scope and magnitude of this project cost is a significant factor, but the Return on Investment (ROI) will be even greater since Riordan has decided to deploy a streamlined, all-one-system that will take advantage of multi-tasking capabilities rather than the currently used system of outsourcing various HR functions to multiple departments. Riordan would benefit greatly from a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) package that could take advantage of a web-based interface that would manage employee information as well as vital corporate data. In example, forms could be hosted online making it easier for managers to update employee information, in turn the storage of these documents within a centralized depository which should reduce the number of missing documents. This reduction in administrative workload would allow management and employees to focus on primary objectives and ensure that Riordan 's employee base is satisfied with all aspects of the HR
University of Phoenix
BSA/375
Riordan Manufacturing, a Fortune 1000 company, is a plastics manufacturer based out San Jose, California, with additional facilities located in Hangzhou, China; Pontiac, Michigan; and Albany, Georgia. The company was founded by Dr. Michael Riordan in 1991 and has grown exponentially over the past three years, with recently projected annual earnings of $46 million and revenues in excess of $1 billion. Despite the company 's rapid growth and the need for a more streamlined approach to all aspects of Human Resources, Riordan has continued to make use of its antiquated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Hugh McCauley, COO, has requested that the HR Integration …show more content…
Most of information that is maintained within the system is vital employee information such as personal information (name, address, birth date), current pay rate, tax exemptions and time-off/vacation status. When this information needs to be routinely updated submissions are made in writing to the employee 's department manager and are then input into the system by the payroll clerk. At the moment, there is no central filing system for employee records as they are currently kept by department managers who are also responsible for …show more content…
Riordan must keep this in mind when choosing the new HRIS as extended functionality and a vast feature set generally determine the benefits and value the new system will bring to the organization. Given the scope and magnitude of this project cost is a significant factor, but the Return on Investment (ROI) will be even greater since Riordan has decided to deploy a streamlined, all-one-system that will take advantage of multi-tasking capabilities rather than the currently used system of outsourcing various HR functions to multiple departments. Riordan would benefit greatly from a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) package that could take advantage of a web-based interface that would manage employee information as well as vital corporate data. In example, forms could be hosted online making it easier for managers to update employee information, in turn the storage of these documents within a centralized depository which should reduce the number of missing documents. This reduction in administrative workload would allow management and employees to focus on primary objectives and ensure that Riordan 's employee base is satisfied with all aspects of the HR