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Human Resource Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Explaining the purpose and function of HRM and their importance in acquiring talent......1
P2. Different approaches of recruitment and selection with strengths and weaknesses.............3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P3. Explain the benefits of different HRM practices for both employee and employer.............5
P4. Effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit and
productivity.................................................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P5. Importance of employee relations in respect of influencing HRM decision-making...........8
P6. Key aspects of employee legislation within Morrison’s plc.................................................9
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P7. Application of HRM practices in work related context........................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
HRM can be defined as the procedures of managing, recruiting, hiring and offering
training and development of the main asset of company, workforce. HRM enables the proper
safety and welfare and employees well-being which assist the firm in increasing their
productivity and overall growth of business entity. It helps in proper utilization of the skills and
knowledge of workers in order to increase the efficiency of their performance. The present
report will assist in understanding different aspects of Human resource management in
Morrison’s supermarket plc. Morrison’s plc is the fourth largest chain of supermarket lacrosse
UK with 498 stores and workforce of 130000. Report will demonstrate the purpose and function
of HRM in order to acquire the talent in business entity. Assessment of different approach of
HR will be explained with different HR practices. Report will help in analysing different factors
that affect HRM decision making which different legislation as well. Report will include a
recruitment process and the use of technology in improving recruitment and selection process.
TASK 1
P1. Explaining the purpose and function of HRM and their importance in acquiring talent.
Human resource management is an essential practice which includes recruiting, hiring
and managing the organisation's people. It can be said that, human resource is the plays a vital
role in achieving business objective as they are engaged in managing the most essential
resources of company, its employees. Morrison’s supermarket plc is the one of the largest chain
of supermarket in UK. The company has huge workforce of 132000. Thus, it can be said that,
HR department is responsible to manage all the requirement and needs of employees in order to
meet the business objectives efficiently (Human Resources Department Functions , 2019). The
main purpose of human resource management in Morrisons plc is as follows:
 A main purpose of human resource management is to determine the organisational
objectives.
 HRM is responsible to manage and coordinate different organisational department so
that they can function harmoniously.
 They aim to make effective use of the workforce through proper direction.

 To make appropriate decision and policies about human resource planning, recruiting,
rewarding, provide training and improvement.
 It is the foremost essential purpose of HRM to offer and maintain the employee
satisfaction so that they can contribute to the success of Morrison’s plc.
An effective HR department is essential in order to provide organisation a structure in
order to meet the business needs by managing company's workforce (Armstrong and Taylor,
2014). HRM aims to increase the performance of the employee and fulfilling the employees by
hiring the right people with effective skills so that they can contribute to the organisation's
productivity. Following are the main function of HR department is:
Workforce planning:
This planning helps to ensure that the Morrison gets the right people who have effective
skills, knowledge at the right time. Workplace planning is an effective approach which assists
the HR team to determine the present workforce and the needs in the future. Effective planning
is vital in order to achieve the needs of the Morrison’s human capital need.
Recruitment and hiring:
HR department is responsible to recruit the right person for the right job. Recruiting can
be termed as analysing, screening and selecting potential and qualified person as per need and
demand of the particular job. HR has to make planning before starting recruitment and selecting
process.
Professional Development:
HR also ensures the employee with opportunity and growth in their professional career.
In order to achieve this Morrison’s plc arranges various programs, seminars and conference,
trade shows and corporate responsibilities (Boxall and Purcell, 2011). It helps in motivating
employees as they feel they are being valued and taken care buy their organisation.
Compensation and Benefits:
In order to achieve the goals and benefit of the company, HR makes plan to provide the
benefits to the employees in different ways. Some facility includes extended holiday, bonus,
incentives, insurance plans, working hour flexibility etc.