International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies
2025; 6(i): 563-582
ISSN:
2311 7575
ELECTRONIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN KENYA: A CASE OF WAJIR COUNTY
Hanan Mohamed Bashir and Edna Moriasi
Published:
01 December, 2025
Volume:
6
Issue:
i
Keywords:
E-HRMIS, E-Recruitment, E-Training, E-Appraisal, E-Payroll, Employee Performance, Wajir County Government.
County governments in Kenya were established to decentralize authority and enhance
service delivery, addressing marginalization under centralized governance. Despite
these efforts, challenges such as poor waste management, pollution, water shortages, and
deteriorating infrastructure persist, mainly due to inadequate employee performance.
This study examined the influence of the electronic human resource information system
(E-HRMIS) on employee performance in Wajir County Government, focusing on ERecruitment, E-Training, E-Appraisal, and E-Payroll management. Anchored on the
Resource-Based View, Human Capital, and Contingency theories, the study adopted a
cross-sectional survey design targeting 4,098 employees, with a stratified random sample
of 101 respondents. Quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaires and
analyzed using SPSS version 28 through descriptive and inferential statistics, including
multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that all four E-HRMIS components—ERecruitment (r = 0.716, p < 0.01), E-Appraisal (r = 0.627, p < 0.01), E-Payroll (r = 0.597, p
< 0.01), and E-Training (r = 0.588, p < 0.01)—had strong, positive, and statistically
significant correlations with employee performance. The regression model explained
65.4% of the variance (R² = 0.654), with E-Recruitment (β = 0.421) emerging as the
strongest predictor. The study concludes that an integrated E-HRMIS framework
enhances productivity, transparency, and accountability in public service delivery. It
recommends that Wajir County strengthen E-Recruitment and E-Training systems,
improve communication and fairness in E-Appraisal and enhance accessibility in E-Payroll management. Implementing these data-driven strategies can optimize human
resource management and elevate service delivery across county governments