Human Resource Management at Mainfreight Limited

Running Head: HRM 0
MANAGING PEOPLE

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Question 1..................................................................................................................................2
Organisation Overview..........................................................................................................2
HRM roles..............................................................................................................................2
HRM Functions......................................................................................................................3
Question 2..................................................................................................................................4
Human resource planning......................................................................................................4
Job Analysis...........................................................................................................................5
Question 3..................................................................................................................................6
Recruitment............................................................................................................................6
Selection.................................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Human resource management is an integrated approach that includes various policies,
practices and management of system. It help the organisation to fulfil its planned goals
through effective staffing and development of employees (Guest, 2011). This report outlines
the process of HRM in respect with an organisation i.e. Mainfreight limited. It will also
provide effective view of various significant HRM processes and functions and the issues
related to human resource planning, job analysis and job designs is also being argued.
Question 1
Organisation Overview
Mainfreight limited is one of the biggest and emerging logistics corporations in New
Zealand that offers freight forwarding and distribution services across New Zealand and
globally (O’Grady & Akroyd, 2016). Mainfreight was established in 1978 by Neil Graham
and Bruce Plested. Their corporate mission is based on renovation as chosen service provider
for the consumers. The company is serving in more than 200 locations globally with the
workforce of 7532 employees.
HRM roles
The roles of HRM are gradually increasing in the dynamic and competitive business
environment and this aid for the upgrade of both firm and employees (Chuang, Jackson &
Jiang, 2016). The three HRM roles in Mainfreight include strategic partner, employee
champion and change agents.
 Strategic Partner – There are four ways through which role of strategic partner can
be accomplished. At first, it includes identification and building of organisational
architecture and then it goes to organisation auditing and renovating the architecture
of firm. In addition, operations managers also support in managing the workforce.
 Employee Champion - Another HRM role includes employee champion, which
represents acquisition, maintaining, and training of employees within the enterprise.