Functions and Benefits of Human Resource Management at Mount Rose College

This report explains the functions and purpose of HRM, defines the benefits of their practices within firm for employees and employer. It also explains varied approaches to selection and recruitment use at firm and evaluate their strength and weaknesses as well. Furthermore, it describes how HRM cater talent & skill to fulfil objectives of firm and also define the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organizational productivity and profit margin.

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK A...........................................................................................................................................3
Purpose and function of human resource management, applicable to resourcing and workforce
planning........................................................................................................................................3
Benefits of different human resource practices within company for employee and employer. . .5
Different approaches to selection and recruitment at Mout Rose college...................................6
Critical evaluation of weakness and strength of approaches to selection and recruitment..........7
Function of HRM provide skills and talent appropriate to fulfil business objectives.................9
Effectiveness of different HRM practices in term of raising organizational productivity and
profitability..................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion and evaluation.........................................................................................................10
TASK B.........................................................................................................................................10
Job specification for one of position..........................................................................................10
CV..............................................................................................................................................11
Job offer letter............................................................................................................................11
Documentation of preparatory notes for interviews, interview notes based on selection criteria
....................................................................................................................................................12
Evaluation of procedure and rationale for conducting specific recruitment HR practice..........12
Analyse the importance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision making
in relation to different concepts.................................................................................................12
Employment legislation impact on HRM decision making at MRC.........................................13
Evaluate aspect of employee relations and application of human resource management that
influence decision making at college.........................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is the process of development program, administering &
developing policies and making plan for HR in company. The current report is based on, Mount
Rose college, they provide master’s degree in business administration and other courses with
highly professional team. This report explains the functions and purpose of HRM, defines the
benefits of their practices within firm for employees and employer. This assignment explain
varied approaches to selection and recruitment use at firm and evaluate their strength and
weaknesses as well. Furthermore, this unit describes how HRM cater talent & skill to fulfil
objectives of firm and also define the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of
raising organizational productivity and profit margin.
Along with above section, this assignment also explained job specification and CV for
one position as well as documentation of preparatory notes for interviews based on selected
criteria. Moreover, it evaluated process & rational for conducting particular recruitment related
HR practices, analysis of importance of employee relations influencing HRM decision-making
and identified key elements of employment legislation & impact it upon human resource
management decision-making.
TASK A
Purpose and function of human resource management, applicable to resourcing and workforce
planning
In context of scenario, Human resource manager of Mount rose college produce
employee induction manual for new HR department, that provide details on function and purpose
of human resource management within company with over view of various HR practices,
mentioned below:-
HRM is administration operation concerned with recruiting, maintaining, selection and
motivation workforce in Mont Rose college. This department deals with problems related to
workers such as training, compensation, administration, communication and development. In
simple words, Human resource management is defined as distinctive approach to employment
management which seeks to gain competitive advantages by using an array of structural, cultural
& personnel techniques and through strategic deployment of capable and highly committed
workforce.
Purpose-

The Goal of Human resource management is to manage and fulfil the most essential
needs of organization workers. From legal to financial matters, HR department help in increasing
the efficiency of firm (Azarniya and et.al., 2017)
Functions-
Recruitment & Selection-
It is applicable to resourcing at Mount Rose college, selection and recruitment of staff is
kind of resourcing process conducted by HRM in proper way so that firm can appoint skilled
applicants. Human resource department had to perform this function in such way so that they can
hire talented candidates.
Job analysis and work design-
This HRM function is relevant to workforce planning, human resource department
determine the requirement of job and specify abilities and knowledge of HR (Marchington and
et.al., 2016). Person specification and preparation of job description is one of the essential part of
this function.
Training and development-
This is the main function of HRM, training is considered as the procedure to develop staff
and increase the employee performance at work area. Human resource department is important
element to improve performance and enhance abilities, they focus on workforce development
through training.
Compensation-
Staff work at Mount Rose college to get good amount of compensation, Human resource
management is responsible to satisfy their staff, they provide the best and effective compensation
packages to workers, thus it will help to improve their performance much better than before.
HR planning-
It is one of the most essential function of HRM, manager human resource in Mount Rose
college. It helps firm knowledge, abilities and skills required for operation of the organization.
For example, Mount Rose college, needs skilled HR to manager their function effectively,
through effective Human resource planning by new HR department they are able to improve
overall performance of existing staff and provide better facilities to them.
Benefits of different human resource practices within company for employee and employer

Effective practices of HRM within MRC will benefit both employer and employees, the
main aim of this department at firm is to maintain HR at workplace.
Pay and compensation management practice-
This practice is beneficial for employer as it help to balance budgetary needs of firm with
nee to use competitive compensation to retain and attract workers. Compensation managers and
analysts develop job descriptions, salaries positions and set compensation level for hourly as well
as help to determine how much it will cost to compensate staff (Bailey and et.al., 2018). It is
beneficial in term of employees as well, because with the help of compensation and pay
management staff get non monetary and monetary benefits fairly.
Selecting and recruiting benefits-
Recruitment and selection practices of human resource department in MRC provide
benefits to employee. It helps to assure that employee has qualified and skilled staff members.
After identifying the need of open position within firm, HRM develop plan for recruitment and
selection that help employee to have top talented team.
Training and development practices-
This practice is beneficial in term of workers, with the help training session employees
enhance their abilities and improve skills. It contributes to build effective workforce and also
helps workers learn new information, additional skills and reinforce current knowledge.
Human resource planning benefits-
It is beneficial for employee within MRC as it help to retain top talented people, manage
work force and obtain skilled applicants through forecasting workers demand. With the help of
this human resource department practice, firm are able to search skilled people and hire
knowledgeable candidates who are capable to contribute in achieving success of firm.
Flexible practice-
This practice of HRM satisfied workers at workplace, human resource flexibility focused
on adapting employee attributes to changing environmental situation. It helps to encourage and
motivate staff to work hard within positive environment according to their needs. This employee
satisfaction will help workers improve employee performance. Flexible practice of human
resource management is beneficial for employee as they provide staff resources that they need to
cope with work demands.

Different approaches to selection and recruitment at Mout Rose college
Recruitment is the procedure of attracting and finding potential applicants for filling up
vacant position in Mount Rose college. HRM use two type of approaches for recruiting
candidates-
Internal source approach-
With this method, HR department hire new people from internally, for example, transfer
of staff helps firm to fill vacant post easily. Promotion is another way under this approach, MRC
promote their workers to fill the other job posts. It permits firm get candidates from current
workers. Internal source of recruitment include motivating staff of college to apply for openings
within workplace. Job opening informed to staff of same firm by giving internal advertisements
and communication through hierarchy (Chams and García-Blandón, 2019). Employee referrals is
another way to internal source method, this is an internal approach for finding job applicants.
External source approach-
It includes motivating efficient and skilled applicants external to firm to apply for vacant
post in MRC. This method recruits candidates from external source, it contributes to attract
workers from outside sources through advertisement and promotion on varied marketing sources.
Job openings are informed to external environment by using different methods such as campus
recruitment, walk in interviews, job fairs, organizational websites and job portals.
Selection is another important practice or function of HRM, it is considered as process of
selecting most suitable applicant from those who apply for specific job.
Online screening and short-listing-
Once HRM receive what is considers enough interest in position, recruiter starts
screening candidates or CV to determine which individual to contact for preliminary screening
interview. By pre-screening online, MRC assure that only the most skilled and appropriate
workers progress through selection stages and that recruiting manager interview time is focused
only on the best one. After screening, recruiter shortlist few efficient workers who are qualified,
eligible and meet most of necessitate, it is referred to the pre-final level of selection procedure.
Interviews-
Interview is another approach of selection, it is essentially a well-structured conversation
where recruiter asks set questions to selected applicant. It is conducted on site at Mount rose
College to identify whether applicant will be selected for vacancy is interviewing for.

Critical evaluation of weakness and strength of approaches to selection and recruitment
Basis Internal source
approach
External source
approach
Online screening
and short-listing
Interviews
Strengths  Human
resource
departmen
t conduct
recruitmen
t with this
approach
easily
within
short term
period.
 With the
method to
recruitmen
t, HRM
does not
need to
conduct
deep
interview
of
applicant,
as they
will hire
from
current
staff
members,
 This
method
allow
MRC and
their
recruiter
to select
new,
creative
and young
candidates
.
 With the
help of
using
external
source
method,
human
resource
departmen
t acquire
applicant
from huge
pool of
talent
available
 Online
screening
have
benefits of
being
faster and
require
less
managem
ent for
selection
process.
 It help by
reducing
the cost of
external
selection
and save a
lot of time
as well as
effort for
searching
skills in
market.
 Interview
method
will help
to asses
and read
other cues
besides
spoken
words, as
compare
to other
method it
is quite
beneficial
as face to
face
interview
help to get
appropriat
e
informatio
n about
applicant
related to
their skills
.

it does not
need must
time also.
for them.
Weaknesses  On the
other
hand,
when
HRM use
this
method, it
demotivat
e workers
who are
not being
promoted.
 With this
internal
source
approach,
the
opportunit
ies of
hiring
innovative
and new
employees
are
limited.
 In order to
conduct
this
method,
HR
departmen
t needs
high time
and it also
needed
high cost
as well.
 This
method
have high
risk being
unfitted
applicants
hired.
 The
weakness
of online
screening
and short-
listing
approach
to
selection
is that it
does not
always
work, the
risk of
wrong
hiring is
high
because
some
people
place
wrong
resume on
online
sources.
 With this
method, it
is very
difficult
for
recruiter
to uncover
such traits
in 30
minutes
conversati
on, even
the
structured
one run by
profession
al and
attentive
interviewe
rs.

Function of HRM provide skills and talent appropriate to fulfil business objectives
Recruitment and selection function of Human resource management provide skills and
talent right to fulfil the set objectives and goals of business, as they determine needs of staff and
create recruitment plan by using different methods or strategies. With the help of recruitment
methods HR department hire those applicants who are able to achieve common objective. HRM
support firm to attain veritable numbers and types of workers in order to accomplish strategic
and functional goals of MRC. They are able to create conducive environment for staff that help
on utilization and development of their skills. Human resource planning, job analysis, employee
remuneration, hiring workers and motivating people are the major functions of HRM. All these
functions drive towards achieving greater success. They develop healthy environment and
maintain safety at workplace for existing employees. HR department assist staff to maintain
standards of their activities and enhance productivity through feasible job design, performance
based feedback, offering them with sufficient orientation and ascertaining two way
communication. With the help of training programs, HRM enhance current skills of workforce
and make them able to provide extra efforts during high competitive environment in market
(Alami and Fattahi, 2018).
Effectiveness of different HRM practices in term of raising organizational productivity and
profitability
Human resource department goal is to maintain good connection with their employees at
workplace. This relationship is very important to increase productivity and profit of firm.
Effective practices of HRM strengthen employees to reduce employee turnover, because it
hamper organizational performance negatively. Thus, HR at Mount Rose college will increase
profit by reducing the number of employee turn over, by keep motivating them and provide
compensation.
Training is the best way to make people do their best, having right knowledge and new
skill will helps in increasing job satisfaction and make workers more confident. Increase in
confidence level by getting training leads to increase the profitability and productivity of
business which is ultimate goal (Kianto, Sáenz and Aramburu, 2017). On the job training and
delivery style have important influence on organization productivity as well as productivity. It
plays distinct role in achievement of goals and objectives by incorporating interests of employees

and business. It is most essential practice and elements, because this function increases
efficiency and effectiveness of both Mount Rose college and its staff members.
Conclusion and evaluation
From above study of Mount Rose college HRM practices, it stated that HR department at
firm help to increase profitability and productivity by enhancing the skills of workers through
training and development plans & compensation and pay management. They are able to hire
creative workforce for college by using different recruitment and selection methods. For
example, external recruitment source firm used to hire the best applicant, but its not effective
more than internal, because internal save time and cots of hiring.
TASK B
Job specification for one of position
Job Title- HR assistant
Location- Shakespeare House, 268 CranBrook, UK
Reporting to- Human resource department
Job summary-
Under supervision of effective HRM, HR assistant function is to coordinate human resource
programs and policies with emphasis on benefits & payroll management and assuring that
college is full compliance with applicable regulations and laws.
Duties and accountabilities-
 The responsibility of HR assistant is to assist with implementation of HR processes.
 Applicant is accountable to serve as back up for affordable care act.
 The duty of human resource assistant is to updates HR data and functions on sharpoint.
Required skills-
 Human resource assistant must be energetic and young.
 Applicant must have good communications as well as interpersonal skills.
 Candidate should have depth knowledge about HRM and its functions.
Experience & Qualification-
 MBA or BBA degree majority in human resource management from well reputed
university.
 Applicant must have at least have 3 years experience as assistant HR manager.

CV
Name- Kim
Address- 3 Avenue, sale main-05
Email- [e-mail]
Professional profile-
Administrative support providing office management skills and proficiency in Microsoft office
system. Adapt at including value and delivering outcomes, with high experience in HR
management, coupled with profound knowledge of human resource operations and masters in
HRM. Skilled in selection and recruitment process, workforce development, planning and HR
policy implementation with focus on delivery of cost effective solutions.
Skills-
 Problems solving skills.
 Multitasker
 Time management skills
 Communication and technical skills
Key responsibilities-
 Able to answer multiline telephone system and update different excel spread sheets for
workers benefits.
 Capable to process new employees through business orientation system which include
rules, culture and regulations.
 Assure right maintenance of electronic and digital employees records, in addition to
diaries of HRM team.
Education-
 MBA in human resource management
Job offer letter
To
Ms, Kim
We are happy to offer you an appointment to position of Human resource assistant in Mount
rose College. You will be on probation for 6 to 12 months and your continued participation in
training system will be dependent upon successful completing of work. When you completed

training programme, you will be offered a permanent position as HR assistant in firm. When
you accept this letter, please sing below and resend it to given address.
Signature
Documentation of preparatory notes for interviews, interview notes based on selection criteria
Before conducting discussion, recruiter make preparatory notes for interviews base on
selection criteria. Review job description and other job information to select HR assistant, build
rapport, use behavioural questions asking for particular position and make good list of questions.
Among number of applicants, recruiter chose the best one because they are suitable for HR
assistant job in company with required skills and abilities (Burton, Fairlee and Siegel, 2019). In
additional with this, recruiter select the best applicants Cv in one side and then start interview
process.
Interview selection criteria-
 Level of education- MBA
 Knowledge
 Human resource knowledge
 Physical appearance
 Language skills and mental ability
Evaluation of procedure and rationale for conducting specific recruitment HR practice
External recruitment procedure is effective for MRC in such way that it help them to
attract suitable applicants for firm. This procedure will aid to reduce cost of hiring and selection,
because it not allows ineffective workers to apply for job. Thus, Mount rose college human
resource manager will be capable to reduce time expensed for selection process. It has been
evaluated that external recruitment process is quite beneficial for organization, as it help to
recruit skilled applicants from talent pool where a lot of candidates available with appropriate
skills and knowledge. The reason behind conducting this specific recruitment practices is to
acquire knowledgeable workers in college. In context of it, manager post vacancies via using
different recruitment tools such as social media advertising.

Analyse the importance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision making in
relation to different concepts
To improve performance of staff members at workplace, HRM must assure effective
employee relation which is very important that affect decision-making process of department.
This management focuses on maintenance of staff relations. To make effective employee relation
HRM take action and act towards it.
Employer makes flexible organization structure, that help to build good employee
relations at workplace. Along with this, by offering flexible working practices, employer
increase the commitment level of staff rather than before. It helps to encourage employees at
MRC to done hard work for gaining better results.
Employer of choice it the best way to build good relation between employee and
employees. According to it, HRM chose the most skilled and hard-working applicants among
existing candidates and praise them by employer of choice award. It is the best way to motivate
and inspire workers, it will be more effective for their work performance.
In order to build strong employee relation in company between top authority and
workers, HRM provide flexible working structure where people once in week can finish their
work and allow going earlier. Furthermore in context of flexible organization, manager permits
staff to communicate with their senior because it helps to build powerful employee relation.
Employment legislation impact on HRM decision making at MRC
Various employment legislation that affect decision making process of Human resource
management at Mount rose college.
Equality Act 2010-
This act combine with two UK acts such as Disability discrimination Act 1995 and Race
relation act 1976. It impacts on decision of HRM at MRC as they have to work and make
changes in their employment policies & structure accordingly. This act states that Mount Rose
college must assure fair chance for all employees at workplace, they do not permit any
discrimination based on age, sex, race and other characteristics.
Health and safety at work Act 1974-
According to this act HRM must assure good health of staff members, provide good work
environment around area where they work and safe instruments to use when sudden incident

happen. They must assure good management system, safe access and exit for people and also
have primary treatment facilities.
Evaluate aspect of employee relations and application of human resource management that
influence decision making at college
Employee relation influence decision-making at Mount rose college as it make positive
impact on this process. In context of this, management take effective action, to motivate, inspire
and encourage people, they will make the best strategies that help to obtain high productivity and
performance of staff. Employee relation at college will help them to bring better outcomes for
Mount rose college, they will contribute in improvement of employee performance.
On the other hand, human resource practices also influence and inform decision taking at
MRC as it drive staff towards hiring new applicants and retaining the existing ones (Chowhan,
Pries and Mann, 2017).
CONCLUSION
From above analysis, it has been summarized that HRM contribute in effective employee
relation development, they chose the best approach of recruitment that help to acquire skilled
people. Human resource management comply with employment laws and regulations that helps
to sustain college for longer and make them able to retain professionals for longer period.
Recruiter before taking interview, make preparatory notes and take interview based on selection
criteria for the job of assistant HR.

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