Human Resource Management Policies and Practices : Report

Human Resource Management

Table of Contents

Illustration Index
Illustration 1: Functions of HRM.....................................................................................................2
Illustration 2: HRM practices...........................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management refers to systematic planning, organising and directing of
manpower employed in the organisation (Jackson, Schuler and Jiang, 2014). This report will
cover the staff management for the new branch of Aldi which established at Wembley Central,
London. HRM purpose and scope in respect with the organisation will be identified. Approaches
of recruitment and selection with their strength and weakness will be evaluated in the report.
Human resource practices followed in the organisation with their benefits to both employee and
employer will be discussed. The effects of those practices in terms of organisation growth and
productivity will be evaluated. The influence of effective employee relations and their
significance to the organisation in order improve the overall work culture will be explained. The
elements of employee legislation and their impact on HRM decision making will be covered.
The human resource management policies and practices according to the work related context
will be illustrated with examples in the report.
Aldi is the leading brand in global supermarket chain with more than 7000 stores in
approximately 70 countries. The organisation established in Germany and has been working in
UK since 1990. There are over 20000 employees in more than 500 stores in the country.
TASK 1
P1 Functions and Purpose of HRM applicable in workforce planning
Human resource management is an essential part of the Aldi. It deals directly with the
people working in the company. Its aim is to maximise the performance of employee by
motivating them using various practices and policies (Budhwar and Debrah, 2013). The function
of HRM is to provide effective and efficient corporate culture that assist the organisation to gain
competitive advantage and can work in long run. The purpose and functions of HRM are: