Human Resource Management in H&M firm : Report

Human Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Function and purpose of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing at Hennes
& Mauritz...............................................................................................................................1
P2 Strength and weaknesses of different approaches of recruitment and selection by Hannes
and Mauritz.............................................................................................................................2
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................4
P3 Benefits of different HRM practices within H&M for the employee and employer........4
P4 Effectiveness of HRM practices in terms of raising profits and productivity at H&M....5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Importance of employee relations at H&M with respect to influencing HRM decision-
making....................................................................................................................................7
P6 Key elements of employment legalisation and its impact upon HRM decision-making. .9
TASK 4 .........................................................................................................................................10
P7 Job advertisement, job specification and CV at H&M with evaluation of HR practices10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Human Resource Management is important for the Hennes & Mauritz that it identify,
human resources which business actually needs. This will include the knowledge and skills
which a business required for both now and future. The introduction includes the purpose and
scope of Human Resource Management for applicable workforce planning and resourcing H&M
with appropriate skills and talent to fill the business objectives. The report also examine the
effectiveness of the key elements of Human Resource Management in H&M firm. The
analysation of internal and external factors which affect the HRM decision making including
employment legalisations is also explained very well. The strengths and weaknesses of different
approaches is also evaluated. The benefits of different HRM practices for both employer and
employee is given. The introduction also included the importance of employee relations with
influencing HRM decision-making and also the effectiveness of different HRM practices raising
the H&M firm profitability and productivity.
TASK 1
P1 Function and purpose of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing at Hennes &
Mauritz
Human Resource Management is a key function for H&M to develop and improve the
human resources which will help the business to manage its operations appropriately. Here are
some functions of Human Resource Management to develop and improve employees and
organisation.
 Planning
 Training and development
 Performance management
 Recruitment and selection
 Planning: Planning is a crucial function of Human Resource Management which works
to ensure the accurate number of workers are working in the firm at right time and place
in H&M. Planning is a continuous process which runs regularly for implementing
strategies and plans to face the future uncertainties and to perform better in technical,
societal and environmental changes (Armstrong, 2014). It helps business to move
towards success. The main objective of planning is to optimize and effective use of
available resources to reduce the future management and employees issues which will
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help business to keep balancing and good distribution within workers. Planning is a
process which determines the objectives and goals of demand forecasting, employment
plan, training, development programs and human resource planning.
 Training and development: Training and development programs are organized by the
H&M business for new and existing employees from which they can understand the
culture and structure of the firm effectively. Some other human resource department also
provide leadership training to their employees and managers to handle the management
and employee relationship at work place. The main task of HRM is to develop and
improve the career of employees, after-all they are contributing their best efforts towards
organisation objectives and goals. Training and development programs improve an
individuals' performance as well as working ability which is profitable for the business in
terms of growth and development.
 Performance management: Performance management plays a main role in Human
Resource Management to manage the activities and performance of employees at work
place. This will also help HRM to identify the individual performances and business
performance affection from this. It is a key function that employees and managers works
together as collaboratively to make a plan or strategy towards employees objectives and
contribution for the firm (Helmreich, and Merritt, 2017).
 Recruitment and selection: Recruiting and selection process is a core function for HRM
that it recruits new employees in the firm who are mostly knowledgeable and fill with
skills which also fill the employment needs. In the past, managers and HRM were
completely depended on employees for taking advices. The employees are selected
through their level of knowledge and skills which is important for the firm. Through
selection and recruiting management are able to fill the blank spaces of work and also
manage extra works from new employees effectively.
P2 Strength and weaknesses of different approaches of recruitment and selection by Hannes and
Mauritz
Recruitment and selection
Recruitment and selection is a core function and process of Human Resource
Management that manager of H&M will recruit new and innovative employees for the firm to fill
the needs of employment. It is an important part of business functions that, in the past managers
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