EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM OUTSOURCING PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF SACCOS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of human resource management information system outsourcing practices on performance of Saccos in Uasin Gishu County. Methodology: This study employed explanatory research design.The target population of the study were all employees of the 20 SACCOS in Uasin Gishu County. The accessible population for this study was 227 employees working in the Savings and credit cooperative societies in Uasin Gishu County. The sample size were 145 employees. The study used purposive and simple random sampling to select respondents. The study collected both primary and secondary data using questionnaires, internet source, e-library, physical library and publication. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Descriptive statistics included percentages, frequencies, mean and standard deviation. Inferentially correlations and multiple regression analysis were applied to get the change in dependent variable caused by the effect of independent variables. Results: The study results also show that human resources management information system has a positive and statistical significance influence on performance of Sacco’s in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that performance of Saccos will be increased through ensuring that Information systems are up to date and creativity and innovation is enhanced through HRIS to reduce human error.