Human Resource Management Practices

Human Resource
Management

INTRODUCTION
Human resources are one of the main parts for any firm’s development in an effective
manner. However, this has been seen that HR department concentrates on optimising the
employee’s performance in firm by implementing diverse strategies (Beloglazov, Abawajy and
Buyya, 2012). As per the given scenario, Primark has been chosen for the present study with
reference to which various concepts related to HRM will be discussed. It by forecasting the
needs of business does the recruitment and selection of employees and design the whole process.
Maximisation of work force efforts are done by providing them with required level of training
and development programs. The given report will study various different human resource
management functions as well as its crucial role in an organisation.
P1. Purpose and functions of HRM
Human resource management is an effective approach that helps the refereed organisation
in carrying out its day to day operations. It is a strategic conduct that ensures growth and safety
of employees while they are part of hiring of staff which is qualified and competent for a
particular post is selected by this authority which shows that purpose of having HRM is vital.
Apart from this, the same body gives attention towards maintaining the turnovers as it is
not good for organisation. Different functions which are performed by the human resource
management in Primark are discussed as below:
Recruitment and selection – This is one the major role of HRM as by conducting the
internal and external process of selecting employees requirement of various vacant post is
fulfilled so which helps in maintaining continuity in the operations.
Motivation – In order to achieve the goals and objectives of an organisation, motivated
workforce is of great importance (Boxall and Purcell, 2011). They utilise the provided resources
with great efficiency and help in reducing total cost of production. HRM performs this function
by understanding the needs of those who are in any way associated with firm and hence, satisfy
their requirements.
Communication – To carry out different work on time, it is important that required
information is provided to workforce in the same manner as conveyed by top management.
HRM acts as a medium to communicate between top and operational level employees so that
they would follow the command and work with a common vision. If the data is not transferred to
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the interested party than the information losses its value therefore it is required that message is
deliverer to the right person on right time.
Training and development – Another important function which is performed by HRM is
of providing learning to the new employees so that they will be made familiar with the business
place. Also, training is provided to the present staff members so that their capacities can be
raised and quality output is received.
Paperwork and orientation – Once the desire candidates are selected, an important step is
performed by HRM. He introduce him with the business and before making him work on the
post full fills all the formalities that are required to be taken when a new person is hired for a job
(Daley, 2012). Basic information is gathered like weather the person has any criminal record so
that it can be decided that he is fit for organisation or not.
These are above mentioned operations of HRM which are required to be done by HR
manager so that functions of overall firm can be smoothly operated. These are certain tools that
are required to be done by the HR manager.
Hard & soft models of HRM:
1. Hard HRM: As per the concept, entire employee of the firm are implemented like a
resource for firm activities under that an effective relation is determined with procedure
of planning of business firm. In this, HR manager concentrates on requirement of
business workplace as well as recruit along with negociate employees according to
requirement of Primark.
2. Soft Human resource management: Under soft skills of HRM, whole employee of the
cited firm are assumed as precious firm resources & keeps a source firm competitive.
Under it, entire workers are treated like individuals and later managers provide shape to
planning procedure. Managers of company need to focus on the requirements of
employees according to their roles and responsibilities as well as provide them
motivation and extra rewards.
M1. Assess the functions of HRM to achieve business objectives
The HR manager should need to organise training session as well as development
program to their workers which enhances their knowledge and skills and also provide rewards in
form of compensation, incentives on the basis of their performance through which their
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