Human Resource Management.

Human Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1: Purpose and functions of HRM............................................................................................3
P2. Different approaches to recruitment and selection...............................................................4
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................6
P3 benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the employer and
employee.....................................................................................................................................6
P4 Different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit and productivity............7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P5: Analyse the significance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision-
making.........................................................................................................................................8
P6: Explain the employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision-making...9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P7: Application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples..........10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is concern with the recruiting and hiring the potential
employees who can perform their job in an appropriate manner with the consideration of
achieving the aims and objectives of the company (Ling and et. al., 2018). It is the important
department that is also responsible for employee engagement, performance management, reward
management so that manager can retain the high working employees within the organisation.
Sainsbury is he chosen organisation for this report, It is the second largest chain of supermarket
in the United Kingdom which is established by the John James Sainsbury in 1869. The company
is dealing in superstores, convenience shop and forecourt shop. This report will cover the
purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing an
organisation and explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and
selection. Furthermore, It will explain the benefits of different HRM practices within an
organisation for both the employee and the employer. It will analyse the effectiveness of
different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit and productivity. The report
will also analysis the significance of employee relations in context to influencing the HRM
decision-making.
TASK 1
P1: Purpose and functions of HRM
Human resource department is responsible for maintaining the sufficient workforces
within the organisation who can complete their assigned job in an most effective manner. In
context to Sainsbury, HR manager is performing various function which is explained as follows: Workforce planning: Human resource manger identify and evaluate the required
workforce so that right candidate can be hired for the right job(Adla, Gallego-Roquelaure
and Calamel, 2019). A individual must be hired by examine their skills and competencies
so that they can work in the right direction and complete the task.
 Training and development: Effective training and development programs are designed by
the HR department in order to enhance the overall productivity of the employees.
Training not on;le train the individual but also help in identifying the areas which require
high supervision so that they employees can develop their weak areas in order to work
efficiently.

Purpose of Human resource department-
 Employees engagement: When the employees re working in their respective
departments. It is important to have the good relationship among the staff so that
they can communicate properly and perform the various task with the right
approach.
 Performance management: It is the main aspect to have the high performance
working employees so that they complete the various task in an more effective
manner and this talented employees can be identify by having the effective
performance management so that candidate can be rewarded for their best
working.
In context to Sainsbury, Human resource manager is giving their best in approaching the
various task to be done in a systematic approach so that company leads to achieve the higher
profitability and growth.
P2. Different approaches to recruitment and selection.
Recruitment is the process of attracting the interested candidate in order to fill the vacant
post so that each task within the organisation can be done in an right approach (Santhanam and
et. al., 2017). It is concern with the identification workforce gap and preparing job description
then select the mode of recruitment so that each task can be done in an appropriate manner.
There are two sources of recruitment which is explained as follows:
Internal Recruitment-
These are the sources in which a candidate in being hired within the organisation who is
having the skills and knowledgeable in order to complete the various task in an easy approach.
These are the employees who are already familiar with the polices and environment of the
company. In context to Sainsbury, They are using the transfer and promotion as the internal
sources of recruitment.
Promotion: It is the process of promoting employees to the higher level of job in order to
fill the vacant post. It can be done in order to motivate the employees so that they can work with
their full potential and competences. It is the vertical shift of the employees to get the higher job.

Transfer:It is the process transferring a candidate from the one brand of the office to the
other branch. It can be on the same job profile with same salary. It is the horizontal shift of the
employees with in the organisation.
External Recruiting
These are those resources which has helped Sainsbury over pool and makes latest talent
attracted with new idea and skills required as per job portfolio. In this Sainsbury uses tow kinds
of recruitment which is as follow:
Campus hiring: In this hiring is been done with the help of recruitment which makes
knowledge and skills enhanced. Campus hiring involves fresher and recent graduates from
colleges and universities (Santana and Lopez‐Cabrales, 2019). Sainsbury makes technical and
management colleges to fill up vacant job.
Employment agencies: Employment agencies act as middleman to give potential and
skilled labour to Sainsbury in accordance to their job demands. Sainsbury pay these agencies a
shot of commission in a form of vendor pay-out.
Strength and weakness of external recruitment method
Strength Weakness
 External recruits is going to pool with
new talent which makes innovation
developed within Sainsbury.
 Also it make conflict between
employees and employer to be solved
in proper manner.
 In this time and money is been used at
large for recruitment taking place in
Sainsbury.
 Sainsbury should take out more tome
within boarding process.
Selection process
Selection means taking care of candidate which is best suited over the job profile and
holds skill with knowledge about work. Also selection is one of the most important step to
provide about firm's hiring process improved. Some types of selection approach are given as
follows:
Interview: This is that form of interpersonal method that makes selection done upon
interviewer by asking question with interview(Armstrong and Taylor, 2020). Further it makes
key requirements identified through questions based upon job and frame within Sainsbury.

Online Test: Sainsbury should conduct online test which is helpful in selecting better
candidates over higher profile.
Strength and weakness of selection
Strength Weakness
 Direct interaction with candidates is
been done over opportunities which
belongs to Sainsbury. This makes
cognitive aspect covered.
 Online tests make Sainsbury gain
access over skills through training cost
minimization.
 Selection method is costly and intense
process which makes time taken within
selection process
 Increases the risk of bias in selecting
appropriate talent.
Task 2
P3 benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the employer and
employee.
Human resource management makes managing of humans resource within an
organization through effectively utilizing it. In HRM practices and functions is mainly related to
employees and there selection in Sainsbury. In this it has been found that such practices makes
Sainsbury achieve goals with objective possible. Benefits of it has been explained as follows in
relation to Sainsbury:
HRM Practices Benefits to employer Benefits to employee
Recruitment &
Selection
With the help of recruitment and
selection Process of Sainsbury makes
filling of vacant job position. This
makes productivity developed within
taskforce of Sainsbury. In this skills
and talent is been supported within
Sainsbury through external recruitment.
Recruitment and selection is very
important part for employee in
various manner. This makes
transfer with source possible
through making job satisfaction
achieved. Sainsbury promotion
would also inspire other
employees to work with more
dignity. External recruitment

provides an opportunity to
outsider talent to show their
capabilities and skills.
Training &
Development
If employees makes adequate training
strengthen through relationship within
employees. Employees of Sainsbury
makes certain skills and knowledge
attained which increases productivity.
Providing training is the primary
duty of a HR personnel in
Sainsbury. Training provides
opportunities over employment
explore with hidden skills and also
makes skills last for longer time.
Employee
motivation
Motivating employee make decisions
making mechanism enhancement
possible. Employee motivation in
Sainsbury makes turnover ration
improved through motivation.
Employee motivation makes
positive impact upon employees
performance enhanced. In this
high degree with job satisfaction
is achieved.
P4 Different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit and productivity.
This can be analysed that HRM practices within Sainsbury makes strategical purpose
achieved. In this high profitability of performance of an employer which leads over gaining high
productivity. Certain benefits are given as follows:
 Organisational profitability
Earning profit and revenue is the main objective of an organization. Through recruitment and
selection process various opportunities within Sainsbury makes skills developed in more
effective manner(Chelladurai and Kerwin, 2018). Through training and development HRM
practices Sainsbury increases revenue and profit within organization. In this employees have
adequate knowledge with skills . Also it increases earning capacity. Employment empowerment
uses HRM practices which leads over making profitability increase with growth and less
motivation. This helps in lowering of employee turnover ratio. Under it labour turnover ration
with no extra money through filling of vacant post.
 Organisational productivity

Recruitment and selection process makes candidates more beneficial for Sainsbury. This
is going to improve productivity of firm(Steffensen Jr and et. al., 2019). Motivation and
productivity is interlinked through concept of HRM. In this job satisfaction and dignity of
employee is been protected. This makes rewards earned on the basis of performance for
achieving target and makes Sainsbury attain organizational productivity.
TASK 3
P5: Analyse the significance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision-
making.
Employees are the valuable resources for any organisation as they give their best in
attaining the organisational goal in order to gain the higher profitability within the business. Is is
important to build a strong relationship whit the employees so that they can retain in the business
for longer period of time and work in an effective and efficient manner. There are various
practices which can be taken in to influence the decision-making in employees relations are
explained as follows:
 Employees productivity :- Every organisation is operating their business with the
consideration of attaining the higher profitability so when the employee is having the
good relationship with their colleagues and seniors(Soltis, Brass and Lepak, 2018). It
would leads to have the higher productivity within the organisation and employees will
work in an more effective manner in order to increase the productivity of the business.
 Career development opportunity:- when an individual is working in an organisation
with the prospective of getting new opportunities for their career growth so maintaining
good relationship among the employees leads to have the good more options of
employment opportunities in order to get their desired job in context of achieving higher
growth and success.
 Flexibility in workplace:- It is important to have the good relationship among the
employees that will leads to have the great impact on various business operations and it
also leads to offer the flexible working hours so that each employees will work with their
full potential in order to achieve the higher profitability and growth within the
organisation.

In context of Sainsbury, employees relation plays an important role in taking HRM
decisions so It can be said that each organisation must establish a good employees relation so the
employees will give their best in attaining the organisational goal.
P6: Explain the employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision-making.
Employment legislation is the combination of various law with the consideration of
performing each task in an organisation in an lawful manner so that employees perform their task
in an appropriate manner. It is necessary for the Sainsbury to take decision with the consideration
of laws of UK government so that each task can be done in an appropriate manner. Company has
framed the various polices in order easy implementation and formulation of the various laws that
are explained as follows:
 The Civil Right Act: This act is imposed by the UK government in 1964 in order to
safeguard and protect the citizens from discrimination that is based on the age, sex,
colour, caste, religion and nation(Zaid, Jaaron and Bon, 2018). Sainsbury is the
multinational company which is operating their business in the different location with
diversified work s that company can able to eliminates the discrimination from the
workplace and establish a harmony and equality within the organisation. In case,
Sainsbury is not following the law then it will leads to have the great impact on the
business and legal actions can be taken.
 Employment Act: It is the act which gives the legal treatment to the employees in
ensuring their accurate compensation so that they can work in an more effective manner.
This act have the clause that each employees will get the minimum wages so that they
can work in an more effective manner so It is the duty of the Human resource to give the
minimum salary to each employees in the Sainsbury so that every employees will work in
an more effective manner by their skills and competencies.
 Equal Pay Act: It is the act important act in the employment legislation enforces by the
UK parliament in order to protect the employees and their salary. This says that each
employees must be given a equal salary who are working in the same level. There must
be no discrimination among the employees on any basis so that individual will leads to
perform their job in an more effective manner. Sainsbury is using this act in order to

influence the HRM decision-making so that they can make the best of employees
efficiency and productivity.
Ethical and social responsibilities
Ethics refers to the way of performing or direction of the individual actions towards a
specific point are the ethics of the individual which help in establishing the right code of conduct
within the organisation(Stewart. and Brown, 2019). In context to this, Sainsbury is doing the
corporate social responsibilities by offering the environmental friendly goods and ensuring
equality and harmony within the workplaces so that business can be run in an ethical manner.
TASK 4
P7: Application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples.
Why our company hire you at this post?
Curriculum vitae
Name- Andrew Maxwel
Address- GBF, Street London,
London, England
DOB- 20-10-1986
Nationality- British
Summary
Self motivated professional should have important skills in relation to manager and leader
position which has been fulfilled. I am able to attain these skills through making effective
communication which makes loyalty with base of high pressure.
Skills
 Communicating skills
 Team working skills
 Leadership skills.
Accomplishments
I am able to manage my staff that is 40 plus through event taking place in Birmingham.
Experience
12/2017- Current HR manager in Hilton Hotel.

01/2014- 11/2017 Executive HR Advisor in Shangri la Hotel.
Education
2012 Masters in Business Administration from London University.
2008 Bachelors in Business Administration from London University.
Hobbies and Interest- Reading, writing articles.
Declaration
The mentioned information is true to my knowledge and faith
Date- 20-02-2021
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title- Human Resource manager
Reported to whom: Manager
Job Summary: In Sainsbury, Human resource management makes good recruitment possible
which makes power to judge about special job. Person must be having extremely good
communication skills with potential candidate to be hired.
Responsibilities:
 A person have to take charge of entire workforce within the organisation.
 In this responsibility of payrolls and other employees is also benefited through this.
 There is concern and working hours of employees.
Qualification:
 Bachelor degree in the Human resource specialisation
 Master degree in the Human resource is an additional advantageous
 Diploma and certificate of communication course is an additional advantage.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Skills:

 Have good communication skills.
 Decision making power. At least have the experience of 5 years.
Desired skills:
 Knowledge over empowerment law and human resource has to be attained.
 Financial and commercial awareness is been formed.
Preparatory notes of interview
Interview play an important role in evaluating the strength and weakness of the individual
so that the individual can perform their job in an appropriate manner. In order to fill the vacant
post of the human resources manager. The senior managers preparing some interview questions.
They are as follows:
Q1. Tell something about yourself.
Q2. Why do you want to be a human resource manager?
Q3. Why do you want to join in our organisation?
OFFER LETTER
Sainsbury Pvt. Ltd
February 15, 2021
Dear Andrew Maxwel,
We are very happy to present you that you are selected for the position of human resource
manager. You have successful pass the interview in the company and the selection committee
has recommended your name for this job position. The joining data shall be 1st march 2021.
If having any issue please feel free to reach us on our email and contact number
Regards,
HR Manager
Miss. Marry James

Evaluation of the process
The process of recruitment involves less time and cost for the company to recruit the
highly skilled employees. The selection is being done on the basis of interview which is not an
efficient method as there is chances of false information so it is recommend to company to adopt
online test method in order to know the actual knowledge of the candidate.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded from the above report that human resource department planing an
important role in hiring the deserving candidate who can perform their job in an effective
manner. HR manager is responsible for employee engagement, performance management of the
employees so that they can be retain in the business for longer period of time. Recruitment and
selection is the important aspect of selecting the right candidate for the right job. Employee
relation helps in major decision-making and also initiate the employees to work with their full
potential .Company must follow the employment law so that each task can be done in lawful
manner.

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