Now that you assessed the business, identified some of the inefficient HR related processes plaguing Gladwell Grocery Stores, and pinpointed a few possible solutions, it is time to choose an HRIS application that will suit the business. In this assignment, you will consider the HR function you chose in Phase I, and recommend the type of HRIS that you believe would be the most efficient for addressing this function.

To prepare for this assignment, review the Gladwell Grocery Stores case scenario, and then research potential HRIS types and HRIS vendors that may suit the needs for Mr. Bell and Gladwell Grocery Stores.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

HRIS Needs Assessment

1. Prioritize the top three (3) benefits that an HRIS will offer the business, and explain your position. Next, examine the effect of automation on creating a more efficient process for the HR function chosen in Phase I.

Choose HRIS Type

1. Based on your research, select the type of HRIS that you plan to implement for your client. Analyze two (2) of the system’s offerings that you believe would be best suited to addressing your client’s needs. Then, assess two (2) ways that the selected HRIS can improve efficiency for the HR function you chose in Phase I. Defend your decisions with theory and findings from past readings and class activities.

Choose HRIS Vendor

1. Now that you know the type of HRIS you will be implementing, it is time to choose an HRIS vendor. Compare and contrast two (2) vendors, including a description of the cost, capabilities, and HR functions that the HRIS caters to. Based on your comparison, choose the HRIS vendor that you will recommend to your client, and explain the main reason why you decided to choose this vendor over the others.
2. Use at least (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

1. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

NO PLAGIARISM!!!!

Part A -Training Needs Analysis

A comprehensive training program begins with identifying the training needs of the employees.

, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

What is the purpose of conducting a training needs analysis?

Describe the process of a training needs analysis.

Use examples, either from your personal experience or from research, of the types of training needs analyses that organizations use to define training options.

How do organizations use the process to determine the best approach to designing training? Part B Needs Analysis

Part B  800–1,000 words; A minimum of 2 scholarly references are required (Place in separate document)

Once the training analysis is completed, the organization and employee development human resources specialist uses adult learning theories to turn the training needs into training materials, courses, and instructional design.

Address the following elements of understanding the adult learning model:

Explain the theories of adult learning principles.

Compare the differences between child/adolescent and adult learning models (pedagogy and andragogy).

Discuss the concept of learning styles, personalities, and how these concepts are combined with adult learning in organizational training and development programs.

Explore the options that organizations have in applying adult learning to a comprehensive training and development program.