Some Gaps Between Traditional HR Software and the Committee Decision Model

Is HR-driven software the wrong tool for academic appointment committee decisions?

This Interfolio white paper frames the technical needs of shared governance in terms of five specific needs of the committee process that characteristically go unmet by compliance- and liability-oriented human resources information systems (HRIS). For each need, we highlight specific functions that academic technology for recruitment and review must address.

Read the paper to find out what to watch out for in terms of the committee member and candidate experiences and how communication with candidates, committees, and letter writers often goes unsupported by primarily HR-focused business systems.