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Human Resource Management Assignment - Kingfisher Plc

   

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INTRODUCTIONHuman Resource Management refers to strategic approach by Organisation for effectivemanagement of their employees or personnel’s, so that they contribute in gaining competitiveadvantage for business. It is a process of recruiting people, developing or training, formingpolicies or strategies regarding workplace and retaining employees, etc. (Armstrong and Taylor,2014).Kingfisher plc is one of UK's leading retailer engaged in Electrical, DIY and generalmerchandise sector. Across 15 countries they have 2900 stores, and employs over 130,000people. Some of their retail brands in UK includes Comet, Castorama, B&Q, Superdrug,Woolworths and Darty.In this report the various functions and purpose of HRM, that are required for workforceplanning and resourcing is been identified. Different approaches of recruitment and selectionused by organisation, along with their strengths and weaknesses are determined. There arecertain HRM practices performed by organisation, whose benefits are identified for bothemployers and employees. For rising organisation's productivity and profits, different HRMpractices effectiveness has been determined.TASK 11. Purpose and functions of HRMHuman resource management is concerned with human being within organisation. In anorganisation it is very much challenging task because of dynamic nature of people. Each personor individuals have difference in their behaviours, skills, mental abilities, etc. HRM primaryobjective is to ensure that willing and competent workforce are available within an organisation(Storey, 2014). There is certain purpose of HR department in Kingfisher, such as:The 'Best Fit' approach vs 'Best Practices': HR department in Kingfisher plc have todetermine whether to use best fit or best practice approach. Best Fit model stress onproper alignment of HR and organisational strategies. Along with culture and operationalprocess, have to make sure that in different situations HR strategies are suitable.Whereas, Best Practice assumes that there is ultimate one practice, which is better thanrest of other and fits all (Brewster, Chung and Sparrow, 2016). These are type of1

practices that are helpful enough to make employees to perform their set of roles ineffective manner. Workforce planning: Kingfisher's HR department makes strategies for workforceplanning for forecasting various labour needs and position employees effectively, withuse of advanced human resource technology. Further, the purpose of HR is to hire skilledworkers who will be able to support the firm to grow in an effective manner.Recruitment and selection: This is one of the most important aspects of operating abusiness. Main aim of HR at Kingfisher is to recruit and select appropriate or rightcandidate or employees for job.Determining labour market trends: HR department is responsible for determiningcurrent labour market for hiring the best and competent employees for the organisation.Employee relation: An organisation with better employee relations, have loyal andcommitted workforce. Kingfisher's HR's focus on maintaining a good relationship withtheir employees, by providing them with pay & benefits, safe and better workingconditions, etc. (Purce, 2014). This would reduce the level of employee turnover.Functions of HR:2Illustration 1: Functions of HRMSource: Armstrong, and Taylor, 2014)

Human Resource management functions can be categorized into following 3 categories:Managerial functions◦HR Planning: Required number and types of employees are determined foraccomplishing various organisational goals of Kingfisher plc. ◦Organising: HRM in Kingfisher, allocates tasks to their members, identifyrelationships, and activities are integrated towards common objectives of organisation(Wilton, 2016).◦Directing: Kingfisher's HRM through proper motivation and directions, make theiremployees at different levels to contribute their maximum to the organisation.◦Controlling: HRM of an organisation check actual performance of their employeesand compares them with standards. Controlling measures are being taken by HRimproving their performance.Operative functions◦Job Analysis and Design: HR department in Kingfisher describes the nature of joband define human requirements like skills, knowledge, experience, etc. to performthat job.◦Performance Appraisal: Kingfisher's HR department appraise performance of theiremployees for ensuring it is at acceptable level.◦Employee Welfare: HR at Kingfisher provides various benefits, services and facilitiesto employees for their well-being (Taylor, Doherty and McGraw, 2015).Advisory functions◦Advise to Top Management: For formulation and evaluation of HR policies,programs or procedures, HR manager gives advice to their top management ofKingfisher plc.◦Advice to Departmental Heads: On various matters such as manpower planning, jobdesign, placements, training, job analysis, performance appraisal, etc. are advised byHR manager to various departmental heads of Kingfisher plc.PESTLE analysisPolitical factors- political factors influence about the funding that is available in citedorganisation. It also involves the tax that has to be paid, minimum wage rates, quality and3

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