Human Resource Challenges in Australia

Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE CHALLENGES IN AUSTRALIA
Human Resource Challenges in Australia
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HUMAN RESOURCE CHALLENGES IN AUSTRALIA1
Human Resource Management (HRM) refers to function in a company that lays
emphasis on recruitment and the management of the workers in a company. It provides the
direction and the guidance to the people who are working in a company. The department of
the human resources provides knowledge, training, administrative service along with the
management advice that helps in the successful operations of a company. The human
resources helps in the development of an organization and it helps in generating the
organizational culture. Cotton-On-Group refers to largest global retailer in Australia which is
popular for the fashion clothing (Cottonongroup.com.au 2019). This essay discusses about
the challenges that the HRM of Cotton-On-Group have to face in the event of skills shortage
of the employees in a company. The essay also elaborates on the problems that the HRM of
Cotton-On-Group have to face when it is faced with an ageing workforce. The essay also
talks about the solutions that can help the HRM in overcoming the challenges in a company.
Australian Industry Group have reported that the employers would not be able to meet
the increasing demand for the skilled workers that would have a negative effect on the
performance of company. The human resources in Cotton On Group have to face challenges
in the event of skills shortage of the job applicants who are applying for the different
positions in a company. It has been found that there are knowledge deficits among the
employees who apply for the job that has a detrimental effect on the performance of the
company (Hrmonline.com.au 2019). The addressing of the skill gaps among the people of
the existing workforce has bad effect on the performance of a company. The workers of
Cotton On Group lack the skills in relation to the English, computer skills along with the
mathematics that makes the department of the human resources face hindrance in the
functioning of the company. The workers do not have the problem solving along with the
collaborative skills that raises challenges on the path of HRM of the company (Drennan and
Ross 2019). The human resources plays a central role in the process of recruiting and they