Human Resource Management: A Comprehensive Analysis of Recruitment, Development, and Engagement

Human Resource Management
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................4
Task 1 – (LO1).............................................................................................................................4
Task 2 – Application (LO 4)........................................................................................................8
PART 2..........................................................................................................................................10
Task 3 (LO2)..............................................................................................................................10
Task 4 (LO3)..............................................................................................................................13
Conclusion:....................................................................................................................................16
Reference list.................................................................................................................................17
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Introduction
Human resource management is a significant aspect of every business organization. It is
considered a strategic approach towards effective and successful management of the workers of
an organization in order to facilitate the business in gaining competitive advantage in the market.
The human resource department of a company is responsible for improving the performance of
the employees in consideration to the strategic objectives of the business organization. In other
words, the human resource department of an organization is responsible for managing the
individuals working within an organization, keeping in mind the systems and policies of the
company (Cascio, 2018). In addition, the human resource department ensures effective employee
recruitment and training, performance appraisal, managing pay and reward system and so forth,
thus ensuring effective productivity and management within an organization.
In this assignment, the scope and purpose of human resource department and the selection and
recruitment of employees will be taken under consideration. Furthermore, the project will discuss
the significance of the functions of the human resource within an organization. The roles and
responsibilities of a HR officer will also be highlighted below. Besides, the project will shed
lights upon the factors, which persuades the decision making process of human resource within
an organization.
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PART 1
Task 1 – (LO1)
a) The purpose of the HR function and its importance to the organization, given its current
problems and future plans for further growth.
In order to effectively meet the business requirements of the company, the human resource
department must be able to successfully manage the valuable resources of the company. Since,
the owner of ‘Say it with Chocolate’ is not experienced in employees people, the company has
experienced huge employee turnover. As a result, the productivity and performance of the
company is affected. The key purpose of the HR functions is explained below:
Selection and Recruitment
Selection and recruitment is the most crucial and primary function of the human resource
department of the company. Therefore, recruitment function is important for an organization in
order to ensure that the company holds a strong and effective workforce. In order to ensure
effective recruitment, the company must consider effective recruiting methods, such as,
interviewing candidates, promoting open positions, and so forth (Rao, 2014). In this context, the
human resource department of the company must make sure that suitable and qualified
employees are recruited in order to avoid employee turnover.
Employee Relation
Employee relationship is also a significant function of the human resource department of the
company. It is the responsibility of the human resource department to ensure a secure and
healthy relationship between the employer and the employees. In this context, the HR
department of the company must ensure a smooth relation between the different employees. In
addition, a positive work environment must be provided to the company. This will help the
company to reduce its employee turnover rate (Abu Amuna at al., 2017).
Development and Training
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