Abstract:
This study investigates the influence of social aspects (people and organization structure) of
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) on organizational performance in public
universities in Tanzania, The study conducted at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and
Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST), the research employed a quantitative
design, utilizing a sample size of 204 academicians and administrative staffs who are supervisors
and reached them through census approach. The findings revealed that social aspect has a positive
and significant effect on organizational performance. The construct has a coefficient of 0.708,
indicating that a unit increase in HRIS social aspect leads to 0.708 units increase in organizational
performance. Moreover, a p-value of 0.000 was obtained, indicating the relationship is significant.
The study concludes that both social and technical aspects of HRIS are critical for enhancing
organizational performance. Based on these findings, recommendations include strengthening
management engagement in the HRIS process through ongoing training and resource allocation,
improving communication and collaboration among employees, optimizing HRIS technology for
user-friendliness, and establishing continuous evaluation mechanisms to align HRIS with
organizational goals. By addressing these areas, public universities in Tanzania can enhance HRIS
effectiveness and improve their overall performance.
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