Human Resource Management Practices in H&M

HRM
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................5
P1. Explain the purpose and functions of HRM applicable to the workforce planning and
resourcing an organisation...........................................................................................................5
M1.Assess how the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil
business objectives.......................................................................................................................6
D1 critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and
selection, supported by specific examples...................................................................................7
P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection 8
M2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection
...................................................................................................................................................10
D2.Critically evaluate HRM practices and application within an organisational context using a
range of specific examples.........................................................................................................11
Task 2.............................................................................................................................................12
P3. Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the
employer and employee.............................................................................................................12
M3 Explore the different methods used in HRM practices providing specific examples to
support evaluation within an organisational context.................................................................13
P4. Evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational
profit and productivity...............................................................................................................14
M4 Evaluate the key aspects of employees relations management and employment legislation
that affect HRM decision in an organisational context.............................................................15
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D3 Critically evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices that inform
and influence decision making in an organisational context.....................................................16
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................17
P5.Analyse the importance of employee relations with respect to influencing HRM decision
making.......................................................................................................................................17
P6. Identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has on HRM
decision making.........................................................................................................................18
P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context using specific
examples....................................................................................................................................19
M5. Provide a rationale for the application of specific HRM practices in a work-related
context........................................................................................................................................19
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................21
References......................................................................................................................................22
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Introduction
This report is prepared to analyse the concepts of the practices of the Human Resource
Management. The case study of H & M is taken into consideration to explain the purposes and
the functions which are applied in the case of workforce planning. The functions are evaluated
along with the several approaches used in the recruitment and selection. The specific application
of the HRM practices are also provided in regards to the H & M. The effective relations
maintained with the employees helps in the enhancing the size and productivity of the
organisation which is provided in this report. The effective analyses of the employment
legislation that are applicable to the employees are also provided in this report to develop the
effective understanding.
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Task 1
P1. Explain the purpose and functions of HRM applicable to the workforce planning and
resourcing an organisation
The workforce planning used in the business of H & M defines the concept or the planning. In
accordance with the fulfilment of the vacancy which arises due to certain reasons such as for the
expansion or reasons related to the removal of the individuals. It helps in increasing the effective
performance of the employees by providing access to the effective workers. The performance of
such function is the basic duty of the HR manager present in the H & M.
The functions played by the HR manager in maintaining the effective planning for the workforce
is to help in maintaining the effective relations with the department which helps in enhancing the
maintenance of the effective relations developed with the workers. This also helps in enhancing
the performance of the employees (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014).
The proper appraisal made regarding the identification of the job positions required is also
considered to be one of the functions which are played by the HR manager in the H & M. the
timely appointment of all the vacant position helps in the company to utilise its entire workload
accordingly.
The effective analysis of the skill present in among the workers is also considered to be one of
the functions which are played by the HR manager in the organisation for the effective planning
of the workforce. The knowledge and the skills are used accordingly among the business.
Effective recruitment and selection are also one of the main functions which are assessed by
the managers in the H & M. This helps in the effective assessment of the job analysis according
to the varied requirements (Breaugh, 2012).
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M1.Assess how the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil
business objectives
The several functions which are performed by the HR manager in the H & M related to the
recruitment and selection, skills evaluation and analysis, etc.
The basic and the foremost objective of the H & M are to enhance its global clothing retailer
business. The effective analysis of the skills and placing them in the correct position and the job
role helps the company to attain its business objective effectively. This also helps in the adequate
usage of the resources in the fashion industry (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014).
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