Purpose and functioning of HRM in reference workforce planning & resourcing in Tesco

Human Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Purpose and functioning of HRM in reference workforce planning & resourcing in Tesco 3
P2 Relevant strength and weaknesses of various approaches of recruitment and selection. .5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P3 Benefits raised from different HRM practices for employer-employee within an
organisation............................................................................................................................8
P4 Evaluation of effectiveness and productivity in organisation through HR practices........9
TASK 3 .........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Importance of employee relation that influence HRM decision-making........................10
P6 Employment Legislation and its impact over HRM decision-making............................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P7 Application of HRM practices in Tesco Plc ...................................................................11
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is an organisation based function which manages issues
related to workforce in an organisation. It is a wide procedure which includes various activities
such as recruitment, selection, development, performance management, compensation and so on.
It is significant for HRM to manage all workforce in an effective manner which will help an
organisation to outgrow. Respective department is concerned with fulfilment of organisational
aim, purpose and mission in optimistic direction. In this regard, Tesco will be analysed in
relation to HRM department which will reflect various roles, responsibilities, purpose, strength
and weaknesses, formulation of employment laws, implementation of different HR practices in
order to achieve pre-determined goals. Tesco holds large portion of retail industry in UK which
is headquartered in England. The company is considered to be market leader in groceries, general
merchandising which is operated worldwide. It is a global leader with approx. 7005 shops
operating worldwide. Involving various HRM functioning in Tesco, it will be explained through
applicability of Human resource management associated work in respective report.
TASK 1
P1 Purpose and functioning of HRM in reference workforce planning & resourcing in Tesco
Human resource planning and resourcing in an organisation is considered as an important
task being managed by the HR manager. HR manager is solely accountable for proper
functioning of its respective department. In this regard, Tesco being one of leading organisation
operating in retail industry which is headquartered at England, UK must ensure proper
functioning of its potential workforce in order to retain its market share in the long term. In this
regard, respective company has committed to certain points by delivering its services and
products to customers. Therefore, Tesco's mission, purpose and core business objective is as
follows:
Mission Statement: Tesco's mission is to produce what is actually worthy in terms of
quality and quantity by considering needs of its customers.
Purpose: It looks up at providing quality life to its customers by producing optimum
products and services.
Core business motive: To adhere with the customer's needs & satisfaction in order to
become largest retailer across the globe through production of quality stuff.

Purpose of HRM
Sole purpose of HRM is to develop optimistic relationship with the respective
workforce in order to encourage them in achievement of required outcomes
(Arasanmi, 2019). Also to maintain coordination with organisation's workforce in order to reflect
business goals in actual outcomes. Tesco is customer-oriented company which delivers its
services in a systematic manner, therefore to maintain its standards it is working on appointment
of right skilled person for a relevant field as well as encouragement in existing workforce in
order to produce quality services.
Functions of HRM
Human resource team is indulged in delivering various services to its relevant
organisation in order to meet business obligations (Zaim and et. al., 2021). HR manager is
responsible for compliances with relevant laws and regulations in order to promote smoother
flow of working. HR plays crucial role in reference to employees of company so that
organisational goals could be achieved. He concentrates over the development of its workforce,
hire the right skilled person, maintain safe and healthy working environment,etc. HR is the
ultimate authority who will be accountable for any issues related to the workforce. In this regard,
Tesco's human resources management team is required to carry following functions in order to
promote effective flow of work:
 Workforce Planning: The first and foremost function of HR is to recognise the
relevant future needs of an organisation in regard to employees so that its required flow
of operations can be maintained. In this regard, Tesco has implemented systematic
procedures which will help it to summarise human resource planning in an effective
manner. Being a retail company, its foremost necessity for workforce planning is to
adopt most strategic policies which will be helpful in implementation of effective
employee based planning in order to achieve organisational goals. HR manager of
respective company has foremost responsibility to conclude HR planning in order to
produce beneficial structure for overall requirement of workforce.
 Recruitment and Selection: Another function of human resource management is to
attract highly skilled and specialised force who can avail with best possible outcomes
for accomplishment of business goals (Azizan and et. al. , 2017). In this regard, Tesco
has created an impactful brand image which will be helpful in long term period. In this