Human Resource Management : John Cohlen

Human Resource
Management

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM that are applicable to workforce planning and resourcing...1
P2 Strengths and weaknesses of different recruitment and selection..........................................2
P3 Benefits of different HRM practices for employee and employer.........................................3
P4 Evaluation of effectiveness of HRM practices in terms of raising profit and productivity. . .4
P5 Analysis of important of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision
making.........................................................................................................................................4
P6 Identification of the key elements of employment legislation and its impacts upon HRM
decision making...........................................................................................................................5
P7 Application of HRM practices in a work related context.......................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is the important part of the organization which helps the
manager as well as employees in the internal business environment. This approach is beneficial
for the business which helps in accomplishing their goals & objectives in order to achieve high
efficiency or effectiveness. It further increases the productivity of profitability of the company
which helps in increasing their market growth and or build strong customer base. In order to be
successful organization, company have to human resource is the key element which should be
focused by top executives (Al Ariss, Cascio and Paauwe, 2014). Tesco Plc selected for the better
understanding of this concepts. It is UK based multinational grocery company which founded in
1911 and founder of the company is John Cohlen. This company sell their products across the
nation and its biggest competitors are ASDA, Walmart etc.
This report includes the various topics such as various purpose and functions of HRM and
their roles and responsibilities along with strengths & weaknesses of recruitment and selection
process. It also includes the of key elements of Human resource management and analysis of
internal & external factors which affect the decision making process or employment legislation
which is required at the time of implementing HRM practices.
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM that are applicable to workforce planning and resourcing
Overview of the organization
Tesco is the UK based multinational company which deals in groceries and general
merchant items across the nation. Company founded by John Cohlen in the 1911 and now it is
the second revenue generated wholesale market. Market share of the Tesco Plc is about 23% and
its biggest competitors are ASDA, Walmart, Sainsbury’s etc.
Workforce Planning: Martin, 2019).
Workforce planning: HRM practices used to determine the organizational need and
preferences which fulfil the legal requirements and it will further helps in increasing their
productivity or profitability (Workforce planning, 2019). These practices include the various
types of functions which perform by the Tesco Plc for the effective workforce planning and it
will be discussed below:
Human Resources Management: HRM practices done by the manager of the company
in order to enhance their work force which provide high efficiency or effectiveness. HRM
include different types of functions which is required by the organization for the effective
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performance (Bratton and Gold, 2017). By applying these practices organization can successfully
achieve their targets and some of practices discussed below which is followed by the Tesco Plc.
Recruitment & Selection: It is the main functions of HRM and its main purpose to hire
skilled employees which increase organizational productivity or profitability. For example:
Tesco required experienced and knowledgeable person for their business who can accomplish
their goals & objectives. Role of this function is to identify the needs and it will be fulfilled
through selecting best candidates. Responsibility of this function is to make sure that right person
will be selected for the organization. HR manager try to help Tesco Plc to select suitable
candidate (Buettner, 2015).
Training & Development: Purpose of this function is to enhance their employees
efficiency through increasing employee engagement and work quality of existing and new
employees. It plays important role in the workforce planning because training & development
enhance the performance. Responsibility of this function is to build consistency and increase
productivity as well as profitability of the organization.
Orientation: Purpose of this function is to introduce a new employee to the existing
worker in the organization. This process includes the sharing of information regarding their job
role and responsibility. Role of orientation is to encourage confidence in the new employee and
help them to adapt the environment. Responsibility is to contribute in effective and productive
business environment which help them to increase their productivity or profitability. It is
important for the organization to conduct orientation program which is very helpful.
P2 Strengths and weaknesses of different recruitment and selection
Internal Recruitment: With the help of internal recruitment process manager of Tesco Plc
will hire existing employee regarding specific position. It will encourage the confidence of
existing workers in order to perform well to get the promotion and help them to adapt the
occupation faster. Internal recruitment have their own strength and weakness which is discussed
below:
Strength: It increases the employee retention rate which is very important for the
organisation to grow in the market. Along with this, it will reduce the cost of recruitment process
which is very costly for the business to bear all the time.
Weakness: This process used in limited area because not every individual eligible for the
other post. This process also reduces the confidence as well moral of other employees.
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