Function and Purpose of HRM - Tesco

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................3
TASK1.............................................................................................................................................4
P1 Function and purpose of HRM ..............................................................................................4
P2 Approaches of recruitment and selection along with their strengths and weaknesses...........5
M1 Use of functions of HRM in order to gain effective talent and abilities appropriate to
business objectives......................................................................................................................7
M2 Evaluation of strength and weakness of various approaches................................................7
D1................................................................................................................................................8
P7 Skills and qualifications needed to perform job task.............................................................8
M5 Impact of technology on improving selection and recruitment process...............................9
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P3 (a) Difference between training and development.................................................................9
(b) Determination of training needs with various methods of training.....................................10
(c) Benefits for TESCO and the employees in having systematic approach for training
development..............................................................................................................................11
P4 Effectiveness of various HRM practices in terms of raising profits and productivity.........12
M3.............................................................................................................................................12
D2 .............................................................................................................................................12
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
P5 Importance of employee relations which impacts on decision making...............................12
P6 Key elements of employment legislation and impact on HRM decision.............................13
M4 Key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation that affects
HRM decision making...............................................................................................................14
D3 Critical evaluation of employee relations and application of HRM practices in ITV.........14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Human resource is the employees working in organisation. They are the source through
which company get satisfy their goal and objectives. They are main component which deals
which customer and provide them best services and goods. It is important to take care of
employees satisfaction level so that they perform their task with full synergy. There are chances
of conflict among employees so they must be resolved by human resource manger. In today's era
there are many functions performed by HR department like training and development, evaluation
of performance, rewards, etc. In report there are three companies taken into consideration i.e.
Woodhill college, Tesco and ITV channel. This report tells about important roles of human
resource management and strategies formed for workforce of organisation (Shuck and
Wollard ,2010). It also states about weakness and strength of different methods of recruitment,
benefits of HR practices to both employer and employees and impact of HR policies on profits
and productivity of organisation.
TASK1
P1 Function and purpose of HRM
Human resource management is that department exist in every organisation. The main
aim of this division is to coordinate all the function of management in such a way so that
organisational objectives can be accomplished. In order to maintain the sustainability team of
HRM formulate such policies, procedures that enhance the skill ability of employees through
organising systematic training development programmes (Ball and et. al. , 2012) . In the context
of Woodhill college which comprises of experience professional staff but in recent company has
vacancy of HR manager and post of teachers which need to fullfill in specified time period. In
order to give best education qualification to students company concerning to appoint proper staff.
The various functions which are associated with HR unit are mentioned below: Planning:- It is consider as foremost function of organisation under which organisation
top level has to plan what type of policies they have to formulate in order to face the
competition of external environment. Main objective is to fullfill vacant job position in
timely manner. Staffing and organising: After accomplishment of planning function completely next
step is to organise the structure and delegate the work according to specialisation of
employees. This help in bringing the better outcomes for better positioning of company.

 Employee benefit and compensation Management: It is considered as another function
under which strategies are made in accordance with employee benefit and development
so they motivated towards their daily targets.
 Training and development: This is main thing which organisation has to considered for
career advancement and growth of employees. In order to full fill task , objective training
development must be given to all new employees in order to familiar them with culture.
 Employee relations: in order to maintain peaceful environment in corporates it is vital
that communication between superior and subordinate will be in informal way so that
they were not hesitated in expressing their thoughts.
Purpose of workforce planning: Workforce planning means taking organisation as one so that all
the efforts are put at one direction for achieving the targets of organisations. Under this approach
main focus is given on needs, wants and capabilities of internal employees so that efficiency and
productivity increases. In case of HR department all the recruitment selection process is done in
systematic manner so all the workforce perform duties appropriately (Barney, Ketchen Jr and
Wright , 2011). HR of Woodhill has to concentrate on all the factors which affect employee
potential and reduce absenteeism. Following factors are:-
 Employee motivation: Manager has to included all the elements that help in enchaincg
the motivation factors among employees. This component change the personality of
conservative person into positive manner. Woodhill college must have policy of rewards
for higher performance.
 Policies and procedures: In order to maintain ethical practices in organisation policies
and procedures must be made after considering the legal laws made by government. This
help in smooth running of business.
 Communication:- Effective interaction between employer and employees allows the
organisation workforce to express their thoughts opinion at the time when organisation
has to taken rational decision making.
P2 Approaches of recruitment and selection along with their strengths and weaknesses
In today environment technology developed in vast manner which also make possible the
growth of organisation. In case of selection recruitment process various method are used for
effective growth of associations through entering tallented applicants. Woodhill college can
adopt two methods I.e. internal source and external source of recruitment because the recent