Investigating the Role of Information Technology in the Growth of Employment and the Recruitment Industry; With solutions for Iranian Context

Seyedeh samaneh Seyedi¹ Abolfazl Darroudi² Manijeh Haghighnasab³

1) Masters Student of Information Technology Management-Electronic Business, Alzahra University; Technical Manager of KARPIRA International Recruitment Agency
2) Masters of Counsellig, Allameh Tabataba i University; CEO of KARPIRA International Recruitment Agency
3) Associate Professor, Department of Management, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

IOI Code : XDEE-FAHHH
Publication : 17th international Management Conference(17imc.ir)
Abstract :
    With the advent of information technology in the organization, the functions of human resource management are changing. This change can be effective if the activities that information technology can do are first identified and the ground for the occurrence of these activities is provided. Consequently, human resource management should be aware of the new conditions and requirements, using the capacities that information technology can create, to improve the performance of human resources of the organization. This article aims to investigate the effects of information technology on employment, human resource management and the recruitment industry. This article first tries to provide a brief history of both IT issues and then examines the impact and consequences of IT on human resource management, employment and hiring practices. The article concludes with a few suggested solutions for our country.

Keywords : information technology human resource management recruitment industry employment