Integrating Human Resource Information Systems: A Comparative Study of Efficiency and User Perceptions in Poland and Austria

Vito Bobek; Gabriela Majchrzyk; Tatjana Horvat

doi:10.2478/ngoe-2026-0011

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Integrating Human Resource Information Systems: A Comparative Study of Efficiency and User Perceptions in Poland and Austria

Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy

Volume 72 (2026): Issue 2 (June 2026)

By: Vito Bobek, Gabriela Majchrzyk and Tatjana Horvat

Open Access

|Jun 2026

Abstract

The study focuses on the integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) into three types of software solutions (ERP, ATS, LMS) and their impact on human resource management. A qualitative comparative approach was employed, involving semistructure d interviews with 10 HR, IT, and line managers in Poland and Austria. The review yielded four central themes: efficiency and effectiveness, user experiences, integration challenges, and recommendations. Integration was cited as a way to improve data quality, expedite decision making, and enable advanced workforce analytics - especially in digital-savvy organisations. Resistance to users shifting into consensus due to the use of isomorphic representations was recorded in the Technology Acceptance Model. The small sample size and regional nature of the study constitute its limitations. It helps managers understand how integrated HR systems may affect organisational efficiency and coordination. This study combines several theoretical perspectives to reveal the nature and strategies of HRIS integration.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ngoe-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2385-8052 | Journal ISSN: 0547-3101

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Language: English

Page range: 55 - 65

Submitted on: Dec 1, 2025

Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026

Published on: Jun 30, 2026

Published by: University of Maribor

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Human resource information systems (HRIS),

System integration,

Technology Acceptance Model,

Resource-based view,

Dynamic capabilities,

Efficiency

Related subjects:

Business and economics,

Business management,

Management, organization, corporate governance,

Business and economics,

Political economics,

Economic policy,

Business and economics,

Mathematics and statistics for economists,

Statistics

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