Purpose and Functions of HRM in Workforce Planning and Resourcing

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................3
P 1 Purpose and functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing an
organisation..................................................................................................................................3
P 2 Strength and weakness of different HRM approaches of recruitment..................................4
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................6
P 3 Benefits of different HRM practices.....................................................................................6
P 4 Effectiveness of different HRM practices in organization....................................................7
LO 3...............................................................................................................................................10
P 5 Importance of Employee Relations.....................................................................................10
P 6 Key elements of employment legislation............................................................................11
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................12
P 7 Application of HRM Practice in a work-related context.....................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Human resource associates, are controlled and monitored by the human resource
management. This department gets in a better functioning and performance of the business in the
market since the internal factors can be influenced by this department and be motivated for
matching the demands of the customers as well. Marks & Spencer was established in 1884 by
Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. The headquarters of M&S is in London, United Kingdom
and is serving worldwide belonging to the retail industry. The report would consist of Purpose,
scope, analyses of HRM approaches for recruitment and practices to improve the profitability of
the business. The report further would also be discussing the relationship with the employees and
their influence in the decision making. There are legislatures which have to be implemented and
also affect the functioning of HRM from time to time would also be evaluated in the further
report.
MAIN BODY
LO 1
P 1 Purpose and functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing an
organisation
Human resource management has purpose and functions in business which would be
discussed in the further report in detail.
 Employee training and development
There are a lot of training and development sessions which are conducted by the HRM of
M&S from time to time so that there is going to be a balance in the changes which are coming in
the company (Azeez, 2017). This is one of the major roles and responsibility which this
department has in the business which can help the employees be capable enough to match the
expectations and standards of the company. Purpose of training is to make sure that the

employees are giving their best in the organization according to the right information and
expectations.
 Recruit skilled employees
The primary purpose of the human resource management is to recruit the right candidates in
the organization which would help Marks & Spencer be able to operate effectively and match
their standards in the market. There is an increase in the demands and expectations which is why
the company will have to get in experienced and skilled workforce so that the objectives and
goals can be achieved easily for a long run in the market.
 Manage employee issues
All the issues which are related to the employees are solved by this department from time to
time so that there is going to be higher understanding and the functioning is going to be better
(Peccei and Van De Voorde, 2019). The satisfaction of the employees is very important so that
they give in their personal best for making the company achieve the goals. To remove the high
turnover of employees there are designated positional role in business so that there is going to be
sustainability in the employees.
The roles and responsibilities of human resource management which are mentioned
above help the business to be able to achieve their goals and objectives in the market. Those are
the primary roles and responsibilities which have been discussed above so that there is a better
human resource management in the business (Hitka and et.al., 2018).
P 2 Strength and weakness of different HRM approaches of recruitment
Marks & Spencer is belonging from the retailing industry which has been operating in the
market from 136 years. This organization has expanded itself over the years and is serving across
the global which is a great advantage for the company. There are more than 1400 locations
which the company has stores and ventures in and the company’s main products are clothing,
good products, home products, etc which basic requirements of the customers. The net income of
the organization as of 2020 is £27.4 million and has started serving the customers online as well
according to the situations which have arose in the world.