Importance of Employee Relations in HRM Decision Making

Human Resource Management

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management (HRM) or human resource (HR) is approach which
manages organisation staff in order to gain competitive advantage. It describes people working
for organisation or company and department to manage employee’s resource. It concerned with
managing of people within corporation along with focusing on system and policies. The main
purpose of HRM is to achieve success with help of people by corporation. The assignment is
related with Marks and Spencer (M&S) which is British multinational retailer incorporated in
1884 at Westminster London. Here will discuss about purpose and function of HRM applicable
for workforce planning and resourcing organisation helps in achieving business objective. The
strength and weaknesses of recruitment and selection is discussed. The benefits of HRM help to
employer and employees for raising organisational product and productivity. It has also
explained about different methods of HRM practices along with importance of staff relation for
decision making. There are legislation made for employees which affect decision making. The
application of HRM practices in work place helps in achieving goals and objective of business.
TASK 1
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM applicable for workforce planning and resourcing
organisation
Human resource management (HRM) is defined as formal system for managing people
within an organisation. The responsibilities of HR manager are: employee compensation, staffing
and benefits. The purpose and functions of HRM for workforce planning and resourcing
organisation are as follow:
Recruitment and selection- It is the process of screening, captivating and selecting
potential candidates for given job profile. It is positive process and attracts large number of
applicant to apply for job. Before starting process for recruitment proper plan of manpower and
forecasting should be done and accordingly work. Selection is negative process only capable and
qualified are selected. Recruitment and selection is significant function of organisation as it
reduces cost. This assist for getting good employees at M&S for organising resources and
planning and achieving goals and objectives of firm.
Orientation- It is responsibility of HR manager to conduct orientation for new employees
which help them to know about work, company, policies, assigned duties, job description and
position. It provides clarification to staff for taking active role in organisation. M&S also provide
program to their new joined staff in order to achieve goals and objective along with resource
organising and planning.
Maintaining good working conditions- The HRM should provide good environment to
employees for working. It helps in motivating them to give their best. If workplace is
comfortable and hygiene then worker work with full dedication and achieve ultimate goals of
business. In context of M&S, company has provided suitable surrounding to subordinates for