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Human Resource Management Assignment: Rowlinson Knitwear

   

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1P1: Purpose of Functions of HRM practices applicable to resourcing and workforce planning1P2: Weaknesses and Strengths of various approaches to recruitment and selection..................2TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4P3: Benefits of HRM practices within Rowlinson Knitwear for both employer and employee.4P4: Effectiveness of various HRM practices in terms of raising profits of organisation............6TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6P5: Importance of employee relation and their influence in HRM decision making..................6P6: Key elements of legislation act of employees......................................................................7TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8P7: Different application of HRM practices...............................................................................8CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTIONHuman resource management refers to a strategic approach to an effective managementof company with an objective of getting maximum support from employees in order to gaincompetitive advantage and sustain in market for longer period. As employees are the main assetof company whose needs and working behaviour affects the performance of an organisation.Therefore, to think and formulate some an effective policies for the betterment of employees ismust in order to gain maximum support from them. The present assignment is based onRowlinson Knitwear, a UK-based company which is engaged in offering clothing wear productsfor students and corporate people. The purpose and different functions of HRM along with theadvantages of HRM practices are discussed under this report. The project also summarises theimportance of employee relation and various employment legislations made by government(Berman and et. al., 2012).TASK 1P1: Purpose of Functions of HRM practices applicable to resourcing and workforce planningHuman resource management is formed to determine the needs and requirements ofemployees while working at workplace. For this, they need to collect feedbacks and suggestionsfrom them which help them in making an effective plans and policies for the betterment ofhuman resource. HRM performs different functions which are determined as below:Training and development: HR manager of Rowlinson Knitwear is solely liable to identify theneeds and interest level of employees at workplace and accordingly organise training andlearning programs with the purpose of enhancing their skills and knowledge so that their interestand working behaviour should be minimised (Carter and Liane Easton, 2011). Performance appraisal: It is important for HR manager of Rowlinson Knitwear to bringmotivation and confidence among the employees due to which they perform better than before.For this, compensation and other benefits shall be provided to employees on the basis of theirperformance so that high and low skilled workers are motivated to work hard. Compensation and benefits: There are various benefits given by company to theirmanagement with the purpose of enhancing their working behaviour ad interest in performingtheir delegated roles in more effective and efficient manner. Some other benefits includes:Flexibility on working hours1

Paternal or maternal leaveExtended vacationPlanning: Formulation of planning for betterment of employees as well as anorganisation is must required by the management with an objective of gaining maximum result infuture. Before execution of any business activities formulation of planning is essentiallyrequired. Following the some activities which requires suitable planning to execute:Recruitment and selectionAdoption of HRM practicesBringing motivation and confidence among Human resource-basedEstablishing communication channelHuman resource management of Rowlinson Knitwear is held responsible to identify theskills and knowledge of their employees so that suitable roles and responsibilities should beallotted to them which in result maximising the satisfaction level of employees (Cox, Arnoldand Tomás, 2010). It can be identified through applying Hard and Soft skills approach:Hard skills: It refers to such skills which can be easily measured and defined such astyping, writing, reading and capability to work on using software programs. Such skills can bedeveloped over a period of time through getting training programs.Soft skills: It refers to such skills which are less tangible and difficult to quantify such asetiquette, working with others etc. Such skills are in build in an individual by born thus it makesan individual different from others.Therefore. HR Manager of Rowlinson Knitwear should required to consider such skillswhile recruiting and selecting employees for their organisation in order to gain maximumadvanced for the company. P2: Weaknesses and Strengths of various approaches to recruitment and selectionRecruitment refers to an actions or practices which is performed to attract and invitecandidates to get job in an organisation after analysing their skills through comparing their actualskills with the skills specified in job description and person specification. Recruitment can bedone through internal and external source so that more skilled and knowledgeable employeesshould be hired who are capable to give maximum efforts in achieving desired goals andobjectives (Crook and et. al., 2011). There are several factors which need to be determined suchare as follows:2

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