Human Resource Management: Functions, Recruitment, and HRM Practices

Human Resource
Management

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PART 1............................................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction to the report.........................................................................................................1
2. Definitions and a brief explanation of HRM and work force planning...................................1
3. The purpose and the functions of HRM..................................................................................2
4. Assess how the functions of HRM can offer talent and skills appropriate to fulfil the
business objectives.......................................................................................................................3
5. Critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment
and selection................................................................................................................................3
6. The effectiveness of different HRM practices.........................................................................5
7. Critical evaluation of HRM practices and application............................................................5
8. Conclusion...............................................................................................................................7
PART 2............................................................................................................................................7
1. Introduction to the report.........................................................................................................7
2. The importance of employee relations in respect to influence HRM decision making...........7
3. Key elements of employment legislation and impact they have upon HRM decision making
.....................................................................................................................................................8
4. The application of two HRM practices....................................................................................9
5. Evaluation of employees’ relations and application of HRM practices that inform and
influence decision making.........................................................................................................12
6. Conclusion of the report........................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is an effective process of managing and controlling resources
and assets that are needed for operating of a business firm’s functions activities and operations. It
can be effective governance of workforce in an organisation so that they can assist the
administration in gaining rivalry benefits. This document is supported to McDonald’s
Corporation which is an American fast food organisation (Armstrong and Taylor, 2020). This
firm was incorporated in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald and is headquartered in
Chicago, US. This operates its business with the help of different products such as Hamburgers,
chicken, French fries, soft drinks, milkshakes and many more in different nation across globe.
The document will discuss information about purpose and functions of HRM, strengths and
weaknesses of recruitment and selection, benefits of HRM practices and effectiveness of them.
Further, will explain about importance of employee relations, key elements of employment
legislation and application of HRM practices in work related context.
PART 1
1. Introduction to the report
This document is based on McDonald’s which is an American fast food company which is
the world’s leading food service company. The firm generate more than $40 billion in System
wide sales and operate over approx 30,000 restaurants in more than estimated 100 nations on six
continents. There are 21,000 people are employed by this firm and these employees make their
contribution in running the business of venture. This written report will explain about human
resource management purpose and functions. Moreover, will explain about effectiveness of
HRM practices and strengths and weaknesses of recruitment and assortment.
2. Definitions and a brief explanation of HRM and work force planning
HRM is the aggregation of three components such as human which are skilled employees
that are scarcity of accessibility and administration of individual in the firm. It is also
accountable for efficient management of assets and allocation of them so that business of an
establishment can run in effective manner (Chelladurai and Kerwin, 2018). Human resource
management is an activity o appropriate management of manpower and business functions so
that the business can run in successful manner.
Importance of HRM
1