Managing human resource records for accountability at Garissa County Government, Kenya

Abstract

Accountability within management of human resource records is to a large extent, reliant on the availability of human resource records. Human resource records management issues have been addressed in a number of ways, including the creation of a policy and a complex manner of file tracking system. However, despite these efforts, keeping human resource records remains a concern. The aim of this research was to establish whether management of human resource records in Garissa County Government (GCG supports accountability. The study objective was to determine the need for the management of human resource records to accountability in Garissa County Government (GCG). The study was informed by the records continuum theory. The target population comprised 88 respondents from human resource departments and offices of Garissa County Government. The study adopted census survey since the target population was small. Descriptive surveys and structured questionnaire were used to obtain the data. The study’s findings showed that human resource records support accountability and good governance as this enables GCG to fulfill its mandate that is good governance and  accountability. The study recommends proper management of human resource records to improve accountability in Kenyan private enterprises.