Recruitment Process in Human Resource Management - A Case Study of Marks & Spencer

Human Resource
Management/ Recruitment
Process

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
purpose and the functions of HRM.............................................................................................1
strengths and weaknesses of different approaches......................................................................2
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................4
benefits of different HRM practices ..........................................................................................4
effectiveness of different HRM practices...................................................................................5
TASK 3 .........................................................................................................................................5
importance of employee relations .............................................................................................5
key elements of employment legislation ...................................................................................6
TASK 4 ...........................................................................................................................................6
application of HRM Practices.....................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
The recruitment process is being used by the business in order to identify the vacant job
position, analysing the adequate job aspirants, screening, short-listing, reviewing of application
forms and selection of appropriate candidate. It is actually dependent on the identification,
analysing, selection, hiring and on-boarding of an individual so that better responsibility is
transferred with the marketplace. It is a responsibility of the business to manage the working
standards so that achievement of all goals and objectives become more smoother and flexible
(Adla, Gallego-Roquelaure, and Calamel, 2019). The following report is based on the Marks &
Spencer Group Plc as it is a British multinational retailer with having a headquartered in London,
England, UK. The report includes purpose and scope of HRM in terms of resourcing an
organisation with talent and skills to fulfil business objectives, effectiveness of key elements of
HRM, internal and external factor that affect decision-making of HRM and its practices in work-
related context.
TASK 1
purpose and the functions of HRM
The human resource management and its practices has performed various functions
within the business such as hiring, motivating, recognising, appreciation and maintaining of
workforce so that objective is accomplished with attractiveness. HRM department also deal
different issues and complex situations that is related to the employee's performance as like
training and development, compensation, communication, administration and motivation
(Alzola, 2018). The management department of Marks & Spencer also perform different
function with having particular purpose and it is as briefly explained below as:
Staffing needs- It is the basic need that is managed and controlled by the business and in
this they have ensure that all the need of employee's is fulfilled. In addition human resource
manager also ensure that basic demand and requirement of an individual is analysed and resolved
within timely basis so that probability of negative situations is resolved within certain time
period.
Compensation- In this purpose of HR is to provide appropriate reward and other benefits
to the employee's that is completely dependent on its working efficiency and performance. The
HR of Marks & Spencer also make record of working and then provide appraisal accordingly

(Berman, 2019). It helps to maintain motivation within the workers so that balanced working is
maintained.
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