HRM Practices in Woodhill College, Tesco, and ITV

HRM in practice
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Part 1................................................................................................................................................5
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................5
P1 Explain the purpose of workforce planning and the role of the HR manager with regards
workforce planning and resourcing for Woodhill College..............................................................5
M1 Assessment of functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil the
business objectives...........................................................................................................................7
P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection....8
M2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches to recruitment and
selection.........................................................................................................................................10
D1 Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and
selection.........................................................................................................................................11
Task 2.............................................................................................................................................12
P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples
.......................................................................................................................................................12
M5 Provide a rationale for the selection of your chosen platform considering the impact
technology......................................................................................................................................16
Part 2..............................................................................................................................................17
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................17
P3 Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within an organization for both the employer
and employee.................................................................................................................................17
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P4 d) Evaluate the effectiveness of Tesco’s training and development practice in terms of
delivering a return on investment (considering productivity and profit).......................................19
M3 Explore different methods used by Tesco in terms of developing its employees and consider
the strengths and weaknesses of such practices. Provide specific examples.................................21
D2 Critically evaluate Tesco’s HRM practices with regards to training, development, flexibility
and reward providing specific examples.......................................................................................22
Part 3..............................................................................................................................................23
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................23
P5 a) Provide an analysis on the importance for ITV to maintain good employee relations and
how it influences their HR decision making as a result (D3)........................................................23
b) Identify and briefly explain the key elements of employment legislation and how this
influences ITV’s HR decision making. You should make reference to equality, data protection,
health and safety, along with contractual responsibilities.............................................................25
M4 Evaluate the key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation that
affect HRM decision making in ITV.............................................................................................27
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................28
References......................................................................................................................................29
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Introduction
Human resource management has a huge significance in the success of an organization to attain
its organizational objectives which will be explained in the study. The report will be based on the
Woodhill College, Tesco, and ITV and these all are working in the UK. The starting of the report
will produce key motives of planned employing in the organisation and it will explain the pros
and cons of distinct approaches to recruitment and selection. After it, the study will explain the
usefulness of HRM practices employer and employees in Tesco. It will also evaluate distinct
HRM practices in terms of profit making. The last of the report will focus on the ITV and it will
highlight the significance of employee relations and impact of HRM decision making on it.
Different employment legislation will be briefly explained at the end of the report and impact of
these acts on the HRM decision making.
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Part 1
Task 1
P1 Explain the purpose of workforce planning and the role of the HR manager with
regards workforce planning and resourcing for Woodhill College
Workforce planning is a procedure to prioritise needs and objectives of the organisation to
accomplish effectively by employees. It is a responsibility of the HR management of the
organisation to align their employees as per the needs of the organisation which can help them to
manage profitability in their acts. Mainly it is used to arrange employees as per the
organisational strategy to attain its organisational objectives.
Figure 1: Workforce planning
Source: Kepion 2013.
HR manager plays a significant role in the workforce planning. Recruitment and selection mainly
work in the planning of employees. Organisational objectives are decided by the leaders of the
organisation and according to this recruitments are done to engage people in the work. As the
Woodhill College are having vacancies in the teaching section due to higher turnover ion the
organisation (Goodman, et. al., 2015). So it is essential for the HR managers to recruit employees
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from reliable sources to retain them for a long duration. HR manager of the college is responsible
to identify vacant seats in the college, develop a job description, person specification and job
advertisement to fill the vacant seats. It is the duty of the HR management to recruit employees
through verified sources and conduct their interviews. This whole process is effective to fulfill
the vacancies and workforce planning for the college. It is effective for the organisation to
arrange employees as per the organisation needs on vacant seats.
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