Riordan Manufacturing0014
...The purpose of this project is to fulfill a service request from Hugh McCauley, COO of Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. requesting that “An analysis of the HR system to integrate the existing variety of tool in use today into a single integrated application for Riordan manufacturing.” A copy of the service request follows:
Service Request
Service Request ID:
RM004
Organization Name:
Riordan Manufacturing
Locations:
All Plant Locations
Requester:
Hugh McCauley, COO
Description of Request:
Analyze the HR system to integrate the existing variety of tools in use today into a single integrated application.
Background of Request:
We would like to take advantage of a more sophisticated, state-of-the art, information systems technology in our Human Resources department.
Expected Results/Impact when completed:
Define the business requirements for the development of an HR system to support the objective of this request. Create a detailed project plan that provides a list of all the tasks, resources, schedule and budget required to complete the project. The project should be completed in approximately six months, so the new system can be utilized in the second quarter of next year.
Current Processes at Riordan
Riordan has three manufacturing facilities located in California, Michigan, Georgia, and a joint venture in the People’s Republic of China. The human resource information system needs upgrading. Resumes are filed in a storage area using an Excel spreadsheet to keep up with the applicants’ record and statistics. Riordans employee files are kept by individual managers lacking a central employee file area.
The company’s HRIS system was installed in 1992. It is a part of the financial systems package and keeps track of the following employee information:
• Personal information (such as name, address, marital...
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