Effective Recruitment and Selection for HRM Function in Wesfarmers

Human resource
management
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Executive summary
The report has covered the concept of HRM function and role of HR manager and
effective approaches. There analysis of effective HRM function which contribute to the
efficiency and productivity of organisation. For this purpose, one of the largest retail sector of
Australia that is Wesfarmers, the company deals in to chemical and fertilizer for farming
purpose. The report covers the main priority area of HRM function that is recruitment and
selection by showing it impacts and the benefits to organisation employee and stakeholders. In
order to overcome with this issue, the report has presented effective recommendations and key
concerns that is must to take into consideration.
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Table of Contents
Executive summary.........................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................5
TASK...............................................................................................................................................5
Overview of organization............................................................................................................5
Identified priority area of HRM...................................................................................................7
Recommendations........................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11
Books and journals:...................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the report is to demonstrate the concept of Human Resource Management and its
key organizational function by evaluating the issues and shortfalls facing by organization. HRM
is the major and integrated function of organization as it consists all the decisions regarding
employees who are the doer of company. It is a process through which the main practices of
organization get undertake in order to achieve the target and objective within an effective
framework. As the time grows, human resource practices are developing due to requirement of
skillful employees and wider competition into market. Every organization want workforce which
are talented, capable and cheap in order to maintain their profitability and productivity (Ellmer,
and Reichel, 2018). Retention and employee engagement are one of the major role of HR
manager so that organization could achieve their targets and be capable into competitive market.
The managers and CEO of company has a lot of ideas and innovative practices that only require
practical implementation which could only perform by the employees. For that instance, human
resource manager are entitled to make effective Strategies and policies regarding workforce
welfare that should motivate them towards achieving organizational objective. This report is
going to focus on all the HRM functions and the responsibilities of HR manager within The
Chosen organization that is Wesfarmers, the company was established in 1914 and deals in
Merchandise product related to farming activities by selling fertilizers, chemical and other safety
products. The report is going to identify issues in HRM practices of company in the priority area
of recruitment and selection. The strategic role of HRM is beneficial to maintain the operations
and reduce Complex areas of workforce diversity culture and maintaining coordination. HR
manager must be aware about different perspective of their employees as it differs due to having
in different background, culture language and knowledge (Jiang, and Yahiaoui, 2019).
Understanding employees will create a better working environment which leads to organizational
success. There are several approaches of Human Resource Management that is control human
relations and development are all related to employee welfare to provide them opportunities for
future career growth.
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