Human Resource Management Trends

This literature review examines current trends and developments in Human Resource Management (HRM). It delves into various aspects of HRM, including strategic HRM frameworks, high-performance work systems, the impact of technology on HRM practices, and emerging challenges such as green HRM and the digitalization of HR functions. The review synthesizes insights from recent academic publications to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving field of HRM.

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1Distinguish between personnel management and human resource management...................3
1.2 Assess the function of HRM in contributing to organisational purposes..............................4
1.3 Evaluate the role and responsibilities of line managers in human resource management.....5
1.4 Analyse the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on HRM....................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Analyse the reasons for human resource planning in organisation.......................................7
2.2 Outline the stages involved in planning human resources requirements...............................7
2.3 Compare the recruitment and selection process in two organisation....................................9
2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection techniques in two organisation
...................................................................................................................................................10
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Assess the link between motivational theory and reward....................................................10
3.2 Evaluate the process of job evaluation and other factors determining pay.........................11
3.3 Assess the effectiveness of reward system in different context..........................................11
3.4 Examine the methods organisation use to monitor employee performance........................12
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Identify the reasons for cessation of employment with an organisation.............................12
4.2 Describe the employment exist procedure used by two organisation..................................13
4.3 Consider the impact of legal and regulatory framework on employment cessation
arrangements..............................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
HRM is very important element which assist to grow business operations and outcomes in
systematic manner. It develops profitability and performances which manages business results in
systematic outcomes (Pohler and Willness, 2014). In this context, present report is based on Posh
Nosh and NHS who perform functions to recruit and select member within the company. In this
context, present report covers difference between personnel management and HRM.
Furthermore, it includes reward system with motivational theory that can be used by the chosen
business. In addition to this, it covers different act which need to be follow by the company in
systematic manner.
TASK 1
1.1Distinguish between personnel management and human resource management
There are majorly two type of management within the organisation are the personnel
management and human resource management (Zopiatis, Constanti and Theocharous, 2014).
Thus, Posh Nosh limited adopts the Human resource management and NHS adopts the
personnel management which are as described below-
Human Resource management Personnel management
Human resource management can be define as
a developing individuals skills and knowledge
as per their job so, they can able to done work
in effective manner that leads to attain the
firm's objectives.
Personnel management can be define as
planning, organising and maintaining the
workforce so they contribute towards the firm's
goals.
Human resource management are mainly
responsible for the purpose of taking effective
initiatives in the organisation through
managing the workforce and develop them in
an effective manner (Zopiatis, Constanti and
Theocharous, 2014).
The personnel management is a traditional
system for maintaining the employees so, they
can accomplish the task in effectively and
efficiently.

The HRM management formulate the HR
policies and implementing in the workplace.
The personnel management are relating to the
self-acting part of the organisation.
Human resource management influencing
employees through motivating them so, they
can do work in a team for attaining the aim of
the company. They are mainly concern with
the overall enhancement of manpower.
Personnel management are concerned with the
employee development through encourage
manpower towards their personal work
performance. The major tools that are used to
motivate the worker are the incentive, bonus
and increment in salary.
In the HRM, there is a growth opportunity is
given to the workers and also encourage them
to participate in the decision making process
(Aguinis and Bradley, 2014).
Under this personnel management only top
management can able to make decision making
process.
Under the HRM the workforce are the more
vital part of the organisation as they are put
their efforts towards the accomplish the goals
of a company in most effective way.
They are mainly consider the workforce as the
channel to produce the most possible and
desired results.
From the above difference among the personnel management and human resource
management it has been analysed that HRM is the effective approach for the Posh Nosh limited
as they mainly emphasised on the overall growth of a firm as well as employees. On contrast to
this, it will provide a better growth opportunity to the manpower as to take the competitive
advantages through encourage the employee to done work as a team. Thus, this modern HRM
approach are effectively supporting the different initiatives in formulating the HR policies as
well as procedures so, it can assist in development of both manpower and organisation as well
(Zopiatis, Constanti and Theocharous, 2014).
1.2 Assess the function of HRM in contributing to organisational purposes
There are various types of function of HRM that are majorly perform by the HR manager
of Posh Nosh limited for some purpose which are as described as follows-
 Recruitment and selection process- It is one of the most important function of HRM
under which they hire the potential candidates to fulfil the vacant position. There are

various types source through which the company can able to choose the effective people
are internal and external source (Pohler and Willness, 2014). Thus, the Posh Nosh
advertisement the job description over the social media, newspapers, bulletin board and
also magazines etc. It is a right of the firm to select the candidates as per their
qualification, knowledge and experience etc. without any kind of discrimination.
 Motivation- It is also a one of the most vital function of human resource management in
which the HR manager increase motivation in their existing employees so, they can able
to put their more efforts within the workplace. There are various types of methods
through which they can able to boost up the employees energy are the monetary and non-
monetary benefits (Aguinis and Bradley, 2014). The Posh Nosh limited adopts the
compensation benefits that are majorly includes the incentives, bonus , pension schemes,
retirement plans and increment in salary etc. for the purpose of motivating the employees.
Apart from this, they can also used the various different motivational theories for the
purpose of motivating the workforce in effective manner. It majorly includes Hertzberg X
and Y theory, Maslow Hierarchy theory and Mcgregor theory etc.
 Training and development- It is also one the most significant function of HR manager
under which they mainly focus on the enhancement of employee's skills, knowledge and
ability as per their job role (Zopiatis, Constanti and Theocharous, 2014). For this reason
they adopt the training needs analysis techniques through which they can able to analyse
the needs of training by matching with current requirement skills with the firm objectives.
Thereafter, the HR manager organise the training programs by deciding the venue and
invite the participants to attend the event etc. The Posh Nosh Limited adopts two types of
training methods are the on-job-training and Off-job training.
1.3 Evaluate the role and responsibilities of line managers in human resource management
Line managers are the most vital part of the Company who are mainly done the various
function in the organisation. There are wide range of role of line manager that are majorly
involve in it are the daily routine work business operation that helps the HR Manager to
maintaining the workforce. In the present research study that are based upon the Posh Nosh
limited in that there are main responsibilities of line manager that make the business success in
the future time periods (Jensen, Patel and Messersmith, 2013). There are various functions of
line manager which are as describe as follows-

 The main role of line manager is that to supervise the employees work performance and
report them to the senior manager of a Company. It facilitate them to give the detailed
information about the employees to the upper level managers regard to the lower line
workers about their performance level as well as grievances.
 The another main role of line manager is that to prepare the daily reports about the staff
worker performances to the main head department. The line manager have a linkage
among the employees and higher level management (Aguinis and Bradley, 2014).
 The another role of line manager is that it helps the HR manager at the time of recruiting
the employees. Thus, these line manager first evaluating the vacant position within the
organisation. It able them to transfer the information to the HR department of a company
and along with the number of needed candidates to fill the job position.
 Line manager also monitoring the workers performance through supervising them closer.
It also assist them in identifying the problems that are occur within the workplace such as
technical issues and also manage the daily function of the employees (Aguinis and
Bradley, 2014).
1.4 Analyse the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on HRM
HRM carry out the legal formalities in the workplace for the purpose of employee
benefits. There are various legal framework that are mainly consider by the Posh Nosh Limited
that are as described as follows-
 Equal pay act, 2010- The major purpose of this Equal pay act in which the Company is
liable to pay the salary to its staff workers in equal manner as per their skills and
knowledge. It influencing them not to discriminating the individuals in the ground on the
basis of sex, gender, race, physical disability and age etc. It said that worker are liable to
receive the equal amount of salary it is highly depends upon their performance of workers
(Pohler and Willness, 2014).
 Food Safety act, 1990- It is the most important act for the Food industry those of run
their business in food and open restaurants. As per the Food Safety act it is a major
responsibility of the Posh Nosh limited to maintain the food quality standard so, they
consumers health remains healthier for a longer time period.

TASK 2
2.1 Analyse the reasons for human resource planning in organisation
The HR planning are very essential for the company to successful attain the objectives in
a competitive work environment. The Posh Nosh company done the human resource planning for
some reasons that are describe as follows-
 Forecasting workforce environment- The major work of HR planning is that it helps
the company to forecasting the requirement of human resource that are needed by the
firm to attain the goals in effective manner. It help the company to fulfil the demand and
supply requirement of workforce at the right time to carry out the HR function in
effective way. Thus, the HR planning are majorly done by the firm to fill the vacant
position and assist them to used the effective recruitment source so, they can able to hire
a potential candidates in the workplace (Aguinis and Bradley, 2014).
 Retention- The HR manager are mainly responsible for the maintaining the skilled
workers so for this reason they done the recruitment and selection process. For this, the
HR manager designing the different HR strategies that assist them in retaining the
workers in effective manner. It also influence them to motivate them towards the worker
due to which they effectively retain the workers (Jensen, Patel and Messersmith, 2013).
 Assessment- The HR department are mainly responsible for the managing and organising
the training programs for the purpose of development of an employees regard to skills
and knowledge. It can help them to effectively provide the update knowledge regard to
latest technology. It able them done the work within the time frameworks that leads to
enhance the company productivity and profitability. It not only provide knowledge but it
also open the areas of growth to capture the opportunity for the future time period (Pohler
and Willness, 2014).
2.2 Outline the stages involved in planning human resources requirements
The Posh Nosh limited carried out the process that are majorly includes in the human
resource requirements which are described as follows- Assessing the human resources: In this fist step of HR planning process in which they
identifying the essential requirement of human resources within the workplace. Thus, the
manager of HR in a Company firstly analyse and review the firm's objectives so, they can
make the plan accordingly. It assist them to allocate the workers so, that the manager of

HR can able to administer and design the organisation structure so, they can effectively
fulfil the requirements of HR department in a company (Zopiatis, Constanti and
Theocharous, 2014). Forecasting demand: It is the second stage under which there is a forecasting the
demand of human resource regard to future time period. Thus, this the HR manager
firstly analyse and review the requirement of workers in each department so, they can
effectively fulfil the requirement of human resource in a future. Thus, the actual quantity
of human resource requirement assist in make plan for advertisement and various
activities executed regard to recruitment and selection process (Aguinis and Bradley,
2014). Supply forecasting: There is an another next step after this in which there is forecasting
of supply of human resource that are majorly done by the HR manager. It used the
staffing process so, they can able to determine the human resource supply in effective
manner. Thus, the sources define as per the company budgeted and as per this they decide
the number of vacancies so, they can able to advertise them accordingly (Jensen, Patel
and Messersmith, 2013). Match the demand and supply of workers: There is an another steps after that in the HR
planning process in which the HR manager forecasting the demand and supply of human
resource as per the organisation condition . It assist them to forecasted the accurate
supply of human resources. It will also help them to fill the vacancies in effective manner
through make advertisement in the newspapers. It able them to effectively fill the
vacancy position that helps them through matching the human resource demand and
supply (Pohler and Willness, 2014).
 Action plan: The HR manager done the various function in which the most important is
matching the requirement of demand and supply of HR. It shows sometime to the
company to identifies the surplus or deficit of human resource. Thus, the observation can
be enhance through make the plan by considering the top management as per the
condition.

2.3 Compare the recruitment and selection process in two organisation
The recruitment and selection procedure are adopted by the company are vary from each
other its highly depends upon the requirement and situation of an organisation (Jensen, Patel and
Messersmith, 2013). There are majorly two types of recruitment source are the internal and
external sources that are as described as follows:-.
 External recruitment sources- The Posh Nosh limited adopts the external sources in
which the company adopts the various methods for the purpose of attracting a large
number of candidates from the wider places. The methods that are mainly include in it
are the print media, social media, newspapers, magazines, campus placements etc. the
main benefits from the external source is that it helps the company to pool the wider
range of candidates from the various different places. It facilitate them to pool the fresh
and innovative ideas that helps them in building a brand image effectively. The main
disadvantages form these sources is that it is a lengthy process as there are various stages
involve in it are the screening applicants, conduct test, interview taking and than final
selection. It consume both time and energy (Zopiatis, Constanti and Theocharous, 2014).
 Internal recruitment sources- The NHS adopts the internal sources process in which
they transfer the staff workers from internally to the higher position to fill the vacant
position. It does not consume time as employees are already known about the academic
qualification of these persons so they can easily promote the worker in effective manner.
Thereafter, the main disadvantages from the internal source is that they does not bring the
innovative ideas due to which it limiting the growth opportunity (Wei, 2014).

Furthermore, the NHS conduct the test in which they take interview and various question
are to be asked by the company through computer. The written test is also organise in
which they asked question that are highly based upon the aptitude, reasoning. It help the
company to know the workers subjective knowledge and also know more about technical
skills that leads to attain the firm objectives in an effective manner (Aguinis and Bradley,
2014).
2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection techniques in two organisation
It can be assessing that recruitment and selection method requires performances and
outcomes in effective manner so that business can develop functions and outcomes at workplace
(Strohmeier, 2014). Posh Nosh and NHS need to taken it for ascertain effective results and
performances for their business operations. Posh Nosh has aim to enhance their staff at
workplace. Thus, they are ascertain results and performances through ascertain effective results
and performances through interview process. It will assist to attract more customers at
workplace. As results, they are gaining profits at workplace through enhance skills and
knowledge towards the market. As results, they are attain effective results and performances
within the firm. It will assist to attract right candidate towards the company and its operations
(Aguinis and Bradley, 2014). On the other hand, NHS also taking online promotion through they
will also get more employee within the company. In this way, advertisement assist to attract
more candidates within the business environment. Thus, goals and objectives can be ascertain at
workplace in systematic way.
TASK 3
3.1 Assess the link between motivational theory and reward
Reward system and motivational theory has crucial link which create more profits and
revenue within the business environment. It will assist to grow operations and outcomes to
accomplish goals and objectives of the enterprise. In this way, the company can also achieve
competitive advantages to attain profitability at workplace. As results, skills for development of
people ascertain at workplace (Barrow, 2014). With the help of Maslow’s theory, the company
can easily satisfy their customer at workplace to demonstrate performances and outcomes.
According to each customer demand and requirement, the cited firm has providing benefits to
them.

In addition to this, Posh Nosh can also motivate their people through monetary and non
monetary benefits at workplace. In this aspect, they can easily deal with different elements at
workplace for development of the business and operations (Dekker, 2014). In this way,
responsibility needs to be ascertaining at workplace to enhance their capabilities and results at
workplace.
3.2 Evaluate the process of job evaluation and other factors determining pay
In order to make job evaluation process at workplace, there are various elements which
need to be taken at workplace. They have required skills and capabilities which assist to grow
operations and outcomes in systematic manner. In this aspect, Posh Nosh has to make plan
according to availability of resources and many other elements. In this way, development of the
organisation is demonstrating that assist to make effective results and outcomes within the
company (Jensen, Patel and Messersmith, 2013). Focusing on workers payment, HR manager of
the business can easily ascertain various outcomes and results.
In addition to this, through focusing on different elements such as cost living and
legislation assist to grow positive results and performances at workplace. In this aspect, they can
focus on targets and goals which assist to grow outcomes and performances at workplace (Kor
and Mesko, 2013). As results, the company can grow their results which enhance knowledge and
skills at workplace.
3.3 Assess the effectiveness of reward system in different context
Reward system encourages to employee of Posh Nosh to take part in decision making so
that business will get more benefits and outcomes at workplace. In this way, the chosen company
can develops their performances and outcomes to dealing with different situations (Pagell and
Shevchenko, 2014). With the help of Maslow’s theory, manager provide different types of
benefits at workplace. In this aspect, different types of employees are taking part to ascertain
more profits and revenue within the business environment. Thus, goals and objectives can be
ascertains at workplace in systematic manner. This is because, various employee are taking part
to completing their needs and requirement at workplace. It will assist to grow operations and
outcomes which assist to create more profits and revenue within the business environment. on
the basis of each person performances, the company can accomplish results and performances in
term of activities and actions (Clark, Tomich and McNie, 2016).

In Posh Nosh, different types of reward system can be applied such as monetary and non
monetary. In this aspect, effectiveness can be taken at workplace which demonstrates results and
outcomes through more profits. It also maintains sustainability within the chosen firm in
effective way to achieve goals and objectives at workplace. Financial reward can be given within
the enterprise to motivate people for ascertain results and performances.
3.4 Examine the methods organisation use to monitor employee performance
In order to monitor employee performances, there are different methods which can be used
by the company (Pohler and Willness, 2014). In this way, they can easily monitor outcomes and
results to enhance revenue and profitability at workplace. Following methods are included to
dealing with situation of company:
Actual performances:
In order to get employee participation within the company, it is important to make
effective results and performances at workplace. In this aspect, actual performances need to be
monitor by the manager to dealing with different situation at workplace. As results, targets and
profitability can be manage within the enterprise (Kidron, Tzafrir and Iverson, 2013). Posh Nosh
need to assess and review their employee performances so that they can measure business results
in systematic manner.
Feedback
It is the method which assists to monitor employee performances within the chosen firm.
It will assist to analysis customer requirement and their needs through conducting market survey.
Thus, Posh Nosh can easily develop their performances and outcomes for attract potential
customer at workplace.
Setting up the targets
In this aspect the cited firm has opportunity to assess their performances and outcomes
through making strategy at workplace (Renwick, Redman and Maguire, 2013). In this aspect, it
is essential to targets within the Posh Nosh in systematic way so that objectives and goals can be
ascertain for attract many customer at workplace.
TASK 4
4.1 Identify the reasons for cessation of employment with an organisation
Employees are key element of the business unit so that it is important to make
sustainability at workplace. In this aspect, the company can assist to get more people within the

business environment to make effective results and performances (Jackson, Schuler and Jiang,
2014). Within the chosen business, there are various reasons due to which employee are cessions
that are as follows:
Performances of the employees
In Posh Nosh, performances of employee are very poor so that they are not taking
effective participation to achieve goals and objectives. Thus, it creates issues to deal with
different elements. This is because, it create conflicts within the firm for developing outcomes
and performances (Budhwar and Debrah, 2013).
Manager behaviour
Within the cited firm, manager has not effective behaviour to ascertain effective results
and performances at workplace. In this aspect, it generates negative impact on the business to
deal with different elements. As results, it generate more problems to make effective outcomes
and performances (Storey, 2014).
4.2 Describe the employment exist procedure used by two organisation
There are several reasons due to which employees need to make turnover within the
enterprise. In this aspect, effective procedure takes place which need to ascertain for developing
ideas and operations within the business environment (Sparrow, Brewster and Chung, 2016). In
the Posh Nosh manager create effective procedure is taken through interview method. In this
way, they are asking question from different people at workplace. It assists to ascertain positive
and negative impact within the business environment.
On the other hand, NHS demonstrate effective participation of employee to attain
effective results at workplace. They are taking certain step which needs to be following for
analysis business outcomes and performances within the business environment (Brewster,
Mayrhofer and Morley, 2016). As results, they are also concentrate on policies and rules which
are needed to determine effective results and outcome within the business organisation.
4.3 Consider the impact of legal and regulatory framework on employment cessation
arrangements
In respect to determine positive results at workplace of Posh Nosh, there are various element
which need to be taken for assess business performances. It will assist to develop market and
profit to ascertain effective results at workplace. Posh Nosh follows different types of act which
create positive impact on their performances. This is because, it encourages to employee to take

part for achieve objectives and goals. In addition to this, they are determines results through
equal pay act, which assist to provide same benefits to each person at workplace (Armstrong and
Taylor, 2014). As results targets and objectives can be ascertain at workplace in systematic way.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that HRM is very important element to ascertain
effective results and performances at workplace. In this aspect, goals and objectives are
ascertained for developing ideas and operations within the business environment. Manager of
Posh Nosh determines various elements which assist to grow operations of the organisation in
systematic way. Furthermore, report also articulated about different act which follow by the
company to ascertain effective results and outcomes at workplace. Moreover, HRP is taken at
workplace which assists to enhance productivity at workplace to deal with different element
within the company. It encourages to people to ascertain profitability and positive results. At last,
report analysis cession for employee that assist to grow outcomes and performances.

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