Application of HRM Practices in Morrisons plc

This article discusses the application of HRM practices in Morrisons plc, including training & development, recruitment & selection, and the benefits for both employers and employees. It also explores the importance of employee relations and the impact of employment legislations on HRM decisions.

Human Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
P1. Function & Purpose of HRM.................................................................................................3
P2. Strengths and weaknesses of Recruitment and Selection approaches...................................4
P3. Benefits of HRM Practices for Employer and Employee:.....................................................6
P4. Usefulness of HRM practices in enhancing efficiency..........................................................7
P5. Importance of employee relations..........................................................................................8
P6. Impact of employment legislations on HRM decisions.........................................................9
P7. Application of HRM practices in Morrisons plc...................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Human Resource can be regarded as an essential component of each and every company.
It is important to effectively manage the human resources in order to ensure that the
organizational goals and objective are duly accomplished within due course of time. The
following project is conducted over TESCO which is an acknowledged to be a renowned retail
corporation based in United Kingdom. The project consists of functions and purposes of HRM
along with approaches to recruitment and selection. Further, it includes significance of employee
relations together with application of HRM practices in the company.
P1. Function & Purpose of HRM
Human Resource Management can be referred to as the integration of practices and
activities like recruitment, selection, training, development, performance management and
reward management and many more. This helps to enable reinforcement of motivation in order
to inflate the existent level of productivity among the employees.
WORKFORCE PLANNING
Workforce planning is defined as comprehensive processes that aim towards fulfillment
of organizational priorities as well as requirements. In addition to this, this has been evaluated
that workforce planning is defined as procedure in which organization engage in the process of
hiring right candidate for right job. With the help of this process entity can effectively able to
fulfill their organizational objectives in best effective manner.
PURPOSES OF HRM
HRM is having a purpose to fulfill human resource requirement of entity in a well defined
manner:
 HRM department must ensure that they provide motivating as well as positive working
atmosphere to employees.
 In addition to this, HRM executives are required that individuals in entity have access to
security and resources that are required by them to fulfill organization objectives.

 HRM unit are required to ensure that they provide their employees with the culture in
which they do not get discriminated on the base of unethical practices and more.
 In order to empower employees it is essential to offer motivation to employees in well
effective manner.
FUNCTIONS OF HRM
HRM being an important component of a company holds 3 main functions which are
explained in light of Morrisons as follows:-
Operative Functions: This is recognized to be the primary function of human resource
which consists of a number of HRM practices such as recruit, training and development and
performance assessment. Also, under this function, the HR department of Morrisons provides
employees with benefits such as maternity or paternity leaves, flexible working practices.
Managerial Functions: This is yet another significant function of human resource which
includes a number of activities. The various activities hereby consist of planning, organizing,
directing, monitoring and controlling. All of these practices ensure that the working within the
confines of Morrisons takes place in an orderly manner so as to achieve the corporate goals and
objectives within due course of time.
Advisory Functions: This function is associated with the provision of advice to
administration of the corporation via the human resource department in order to ensure effective
formulation of policies and plans. Yet another important activity hereby is associated with
provision of advice to departmental heads within the confines of Morrisons in relation to the
operational patterns.
P2. Strengths and weaknesses of Recruitment and Selection approaches
Recruitment simply implies to key processes by which the applicants and the
employers create an employer and employee relationship. It acts as mechanism by which
employees are spotted, hired, interviewed, picked, hired and on-boarded. It includes anything
from recognizing the requirement to fill out personnel requirement.
SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT

There are principally 2 recruiting channels termed external and internal. Below that is a
discussion about both the same:-
Internal: This sort of the recruitment procedure takes place via transfers and promotions.
It is accepted as quite cost-effective way of putting the right individual applicant in the right
position, inspiring the workers in corporation Morrisons afterwards as well (Boella, M.J. and
Goss-Turner, S., 2019).
External: Although external recruitment platforms are identified as cumbersome
procedure/process, the potential for identifying a desirable applicant for Morrisons is
substantially higher here.
METHODS OF SELECTION
There are most other approaches a firm recruits a suitable candidate though. Some of
those approaches Morrisons utilizes are outlined below:
Job Analysis:It is specified as the key process or method by which significant data
are collected and interpreted aligned with individuals' competence and content specifications of
particular job. This acts as an efficient method for job placement.
Job Description: It is outlined as a specific informative sheet of paper or some kind of
report that offers a description of functions & responsibilities for a certain vacancy position in
company Morrisons. This also comprises of an overall view of the candidates 'skills and
experience and key qualification required (Hamilton, R.H. and Sodeman, W.A., 2020).
Person Specification: This is a comprehensive guide that includes headings such as
expertise, experiences, comprehension, technical competence, qualities to be found in candidates
seeking for jobs at different position in Morrisons.
APPROACHES TO RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
Recruitment processes and selection approaches within constraints of Morrisons are
primarily 2. Those are described below:

Competency approach: It can be categorized as approach/method that hires applicants
as per their particular ability to create a narrative in response to their major relevant experiences
being utilized as proofs. The candidates highlight their qualities and capabilities over the
recruitment or applying process. Afterwards this there will be competence dependent interviews
with applicants. It is regarded as a viable strategy because all and every business's aim is to
employ skilled and qualified persons to achieve corporate priorities and targets (Morgeson,
Brannick and Levine, 2019). It reduced employee turnover at company Morrisons grounds by
removing the component of prejudice but this still regarded a trustworthy approach.
Contingency: This is described as the recruiting and selection procedure in which the
recruitment agent/agency collects charges from an enterprise only in circumstance where
the agency/agent can place a suitable applicant in a vacated position inside MORRISONS. This
technique is applied to choose individuals at senior positions. This technique is considerably
easier and is seen as a sensible way of hiring and choosing applicants.
P3. Benefits of HRM Practices for Employer and Employee:
Administrators of human resources are comprised of many corporate processes and
operations that are employed for a variety of objectives. In the this context, several of the key
HRM practices taking place at corporation MORRISONS premises, which is UK's leading retail
group, are highlighted as follows:
HRM PRACTICES
Training & Development: Workforce development is each organization's secondary
objective, alongside earning massive revenues/sales and profitability. Entities around the world
are conducting learning and development seminars/workshops for this intent, which support the
enterprise in pumping up the existing level of competence, skills set, aptitudes. This means an
enhanced potential of employees to accomplish Morrisons 'assignments and pursuits so that
this retail company can accomplish its targets and aims in a reasonable time. As in case
of Morrisons is established using on-the-job training program to provide staff with appropriate
comprehension of their core responsibilities and duties (Primecz, 2020).
Recruitment & Selection: It is another substantial HRM practices whereby a
corporation may choose and employ qualified candidates for vacancies within the enterprise. In

this connection, effective HR initiatives are established to assist HR staff in hiring skilled and
passionate personnel to conduct business operations and procedures. It is known, in the context
of Morrisons, that company leverages the use of numerous approaches, routes or methodologies
to recruit candidates. It's been recognized that company Morrisons employs an appraisal scheme
of 360 dimensions to ensure that the recruiting and hiring procedures are carried out properly and
that skilled staff are chosen for vacancies.
BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYER
Realization of organizational target in reasonable time: HRM practices if consistently
incorporated by the enterprise lead in an expansion of the context of reaching Morrisons strategic
goals over a predetermined time span. With that the company will strengthen its marketplace and
gain an competitive edge over competing companies within same business sector.
Enhanced revenues and profits: An organization like Morrisons is enabled to inculcate
a feeling of pride in the staff through the use of effective HRM practices. It allows them operate
to accomplish the organizational objectives in a much more efficient manner. As a consequence
of this, respective retail organization's revenues and profitability strengthen (Santana, Morales-
Sánchez and Pasamar, 2020).
BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES
Increased level of output: HRM practices like training & development improve the
expertise and competencies of corporation MORRISON's associated individuals. It contributes to
a rise in the percentage of outputs they currently delivering or selling.
Learning: The adoption of multiple HRM practices encourages employees to experience
continuous learning and growing. Through doing so, they will enrich their professional character
and paving the ground for long term career growth.
P4. Usefulness of HRM practices in enhancing efficiency
Human resources practices in management are useful to increase productivity in a
business (Armstrong and Taylor, 2020). This is achieved by good planning and practices inside
the boundaries of Morrisons plc that inspire the workers to make the most of their abilities to

accomplish operational objectives and priorities. Therefore, the different types of practice within
Morrisons plc which are mentioned below in such manner:
Development of an innovative working culture
By developing a healthy workplace atmosphere of which innovation is seen as the main
feature, it helps to promote employee individuality and creativity. As a result, Morrisons plc is
capable of producing disturbing market ideas to maintain its top position on the retail market in
Britain. Innovative steps will enable the organization to increase its current productivity and
achieve the company's goals in a particular time frame.
Effectual reward management system
Rewards are used as an efficient way to positively affect workers 'behavioral patterns and
performance. This allows the company to consider the applicants deserving of a position inside
the Morrisons plc boundaries. This helps the organization to increase its organizational success
when workers obtain appreciation or rewards and become inspired.
Flexible working practices
It is a type of work structure that enables workers to function according to their safety and
comfort. This can be achieved by flex hours, swapping jobs, part time, working from home and
many more (Jabbour and de Sousa Jabbour, 2016). This allows people to balance their personal,
professional and priority responsibilities. It is advantageous to workers as it offers them security
and ease to function. Moreover, companies benefit from workplace engagement due to flexible
work activities. These activities allow workers to operate for greater efficiency, such that it helps
all staff, employees and employers.
P5. Importance of employee relations
The establishment of stable relations between employers and workers is regarded as
superior within the boundaries of each organization. It increases operational performance and
allows business priorities and targets to be met on time. Morrisons plc is an organization which
realizes the importance of maintaining ties with its employees and provides some of the reasons
it emphasizes this aspect:-

Productivity: Developing positive relationships with employees improves the individual
efficiency of workers and the profitability of the whole business (Bailey, Mankin, Kelliher and
Garavan, 2018). Morrisons plc leverages relationships with workers such that staff feel
motivated to work better and meet their priorities and priorities in due time.
Teamwork- If employers and workers have good and stable relationships, the actions and success
of their workers will be improved. This enables them to work together and accomplish
operational tasks and events in a timely manner. In compliance with the aspect of Morrisons plc,
if all operations and procedures are carried out, the company can reach the specified goals.
Conflict resolution- By developing successful relationships with workers, the organization may
reduce the chances of conflict development. This occurs because the workers are happy with
their working arrangements and they are not fulfilled, so that improvisation can be performed in
the same manner to the highest authorities. This also encourages the creation of a collective
working atmosphere in which collaboration and communication are regarded as the key to
achieving the goal.
P6. Impact of employment legislations on HRM decisions
In order to prevent legal penalties, rules and regulations are necessary for an individual to
obey. Morrisons plc often meets such laws by familiarizing its workers with the same issue.
Some of the following laws are briefly described:
Sex discrimination Act, 1975- The HR Manager of above mentioned supermarket uses this
legislation to ensure that employers provide their workers with equal chances at the moment they
take actions at work that allow them to develop more rapidly.
Minimum wages Act, 1998- The pay function division of Morrisons plc's human resource
department assures that all the employees on job earn compensation according to this rule
(Banfield, Kay and Royles, 2018). This specifically enhances employee morale and satisfaction,
which leads to better performance.
Anti discrimination Act- This rule or act has been applied at the time of employee appraisal by
the human resources department of Morrisons plc. At that time, all workers are handled equally
in accordance of their hard work; each employee is promoted to various posts.

P7. Application of HRM practices in Morrisons plc
JOB DESCRIPTION
Name of company: Morrisons plc
Department: Finance
Job title: Finance Assistant
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £65,000
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Purpose:
 Support to the Finance Division
 Enabling to Project management capacity
 Making Collaboration with the Finance Department
Responsibilities:
• Communicating and tracking with the company's financial activities on a daily basis.
• Making accounting documents at the end of the 15 days.
• Giving instructions to all representatives of the management department.
• Preparing the day reports to the Director of Management.
Interested candidates may submit their applications or contact to the number: 033-2645255 via
[e-mail].
Thanks & Regards
Senior Human Resource Manager
MORRISONS PLC UK
Contact no. + 0845 611 5622

CONCLUSION
From above study it has been articulated that HR is one of an organization's most
important roles engaging in operations like managing of rewards, recruiting, recruitment,
diversity, integration, training and education, and many other. This is a comprehensive field
which not only significant for business but also for proposed applicant or employees. It consists
of multiple strategies which assist organization to recruit most suitable employees and develop
skills of existing employees. In addition to this, it has been recognized that there are various
approaches to recruitment and selection. Further, it is important for the company to foster
effective employee relations so as to derive positive results.

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