Purposes and Functions of HRM

Human Resource
Management
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
1. Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM......................................................................1
2. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection 2
3. Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within the firm for both employer and
employee......................................................................................................................................3
4. The effectiveness of diverse HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit and
productivity..................................................................................................................................4
5. The importance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision making.......5
6. Key elements of employment legislation and the impact on HRM decision making.............6
7. The application of HRM practices in a work related context..................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

write a report
To : Human Resource Manager
From : Assistance Human Resource Officer
Date 1/4/2020
Subject : Purposes and function of HRM.
The report should have introduction, body and conclusion.
INTRODUCTION
Human resource management signifies as the effective administration of business resources
that are needed for the operating of a business venture’s functions, actions and operations. It can
be impressive governance of workers in an organisation so that they can assist the administration
in gaining rivalry benefits. This written report is supported to Audi which is German automobile
manufacturer that designs, engineers, produces, marketplaces, markets and distributes luxury
vehicles (Armstrong and Taylor, 2020). This enterprise was incorporated in 1909 and is
headquartered in Ingolsadt, Germany. The document will discuss about the purpose and
functions of Human resource management in form of resourcing and assess the effectiveness of
key aspects of HRM. Moreover, it will explain about internal and external aspects that influence
HRM decision making and HRM practices in a work associated context.
MAIN BODY
1. Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM
Purpose and functions of HRM
Recruitment and selection
Recruitment and selection is an activity and process of staffing, hiring and assorting
skilled employees and workers for filling the vacant positions and posts of the firm. BY
considering effective methods and approaches of recruitment and selection like internal, external,
interview and many, the human resource management of the firm hired and select skilled
workforce in term of making development with the business.
There are diverse functions of HRM and some of them are defined as under in reference
to Audi:
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To maintain high morale- It is the main purpose of HR function to maximise the morale
and confidence of the workers so that they can execute their duties and responsibilities in
effective manner, It assist in encouraging workers so that the make an effective contribution in
the development and success of establishment.
Meeting staffing needs- It is the key purpose of HRM and within it Audi, the HR function
fulfil human resource working environment gap in company through recruiting talented
candidates. In respect to this, the department is required to select and hire most effective people
that make their contribution towards organisational aims.
In addition to this, there are some main duties and accountabilities of HRM division in
Audi. Some of them are described as under:
Managing employee relations- Workers are the mainstay and immense base of any
company. Employees’ relation is a most panoramic conception and it is also one of the crucial
functions of HRM (Chelladurai and Kerwin, 2018). In Audi, the administrator of the firm
organises and conduct several activities so that it can be effective for them to know and make
interaction among each other. In venture if the relationship of workers is good then it is efficient
for the enterprise as it assist in performing the organisational activities and task in more
developed form. Along with this, it also assists in solving issues and removing conflicts.
Training and development- It is another crucial function of HR division which is
beneficial for the establishment to make transformation in the abilities and knowledge of
employees (Berman and et. al., 2019). In Audi, the administrator of the firm organising training,
learning and development programmes to make improvement in its workforce abilities and
knowledge. The purpose of thus function is to administrate the business activities and operations
effectively and make coordination among organisational division.
2. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection
Recruitment
It signifies as the activity of identifying, crossing, choosing and hiring talented and well
qualified candidates for filling the empty seats of a particular position of a job role. In Audi, the
HR administrator of the firm organise recruitment activity to recruit knowledgeable applicants
which assist in development of the firm. There are two methods and approaches of recruitment
which are used by firm to hire employees.
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