Managing Human Resources for The Estate Diary

Managing Human
Resources
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Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Human Resource operating model...............................................................................................3
Outline the resourcing proposition that can assist towards attracting highly skilled talent
through innovative approaches....................................................................................................6
Outline the development considerations in your proposal to enhance all employees’ skills and
ability to execute the business strategy........................................................................................8
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTION
Human Resource function is an important organizational function specifically for small
business who aim to make rapid growth in their industry. This report includes Human Resource
Business proposal with specific focus on Human Resource operating model, resourcing and
development. The small business firms selected for this report is The Estate Diary. IT is a UK
based small scale dairy company which utilizes traditional milking methods with latest dairy
processing technology to provide consumers healthy dairy products (The Estate Dairy, 2021).
This report outlines Human Resource operating model which can support an SME, resourcing
proposition which supports in attracting skilled employees. In addition to to this, development
considerations to enhance skills and abilities of employees to ensure effective execution of
business strategy are also included in this report.
MAIN BODY
Human Resource operating model
Business Objectives of The Estate Diary
The primary business objective of The Estate Diary is to provide consumers milk with
bets quality and consistency. In addition tot his another business objective of the company is to
expand beyond 250 pedigree Guernseys and gain fresh farms to produce good quality milk at
large quantity. Another business objective of the The Estate Dairy is to offer consumer
sustainable milk which is produced without any type of animal cruelty. The respective
organization aims to expand their range of products and offer different dairy products along with
milk such as cheese, yogurt and Curd. The Human Resource operating model which can assist
the respective company ensure efficient deliver of Human Resource services to reinforce
business models is provided below.
Human Resource Operating model for The Estate Diary
Human Resource operating model is defined as they way in which Human Resource
function is organized and operates in the company to ensure delivery of effective outcome to
stakeholders outside and inside the company (Antony and et. al., 2019). It is not only limited to
the organizational structure of Human Resource but also the roles an responsibilities present in
the ultrastructure along with actors which enable completion of Human Resource functions such
as technology and governance. Creation of an effective Human Resource model is necessary for
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business firms as Human Resource needs to continuously add value tHuman Resourceough
services and people management initiatives which play an important role in attainment of
organizational objectives. The Dairy Estate is small size company and it is important to propose
an effective model which works in the environment of small scale company. This is because
small scale companies have different working culture when compared to large scale
organizations and should not be considered just a smaller scale version of large corporate
establishments. The Ulrich Human Resource operating model can be used by small scale
business firms in order to attain business objectives (Bratzke and Ulrich, 2019). The Human
Resource operating model provided by Ulrich structures Human Resource function into four
basic criteria which are strategic partner, change agent, employee champion and administrative
expert. The proposed Human Resource model for The Estate State according to the Ulrich model
is explained below:
 Strategic Partner: This element of the Ulrich Operating Model of Human Resource
focuses on alignment of Human Resource activities and initiatives with global business
strategies. The Responsibility of aligning Human Resource activities with global strategy
is given to Human Resource management and Human Resource business partners. This
element of the Ulrich Human Resource operating model will support The Estate Dairy in
achieving various business objectives (Nair, 2018). This is because the central focus of
this element of the Human Resource operating model is on aligning business strategy
with Human Resource activities and initiatives. This will help the firm increase employee
engagement and satisfaction. Aligning Human Resource activities and natives with
business strategy will help the respective organization take strategic approach towards
employee training and development. The Estate Dairy will be able to construct employee
training and development programmes which helps increase employee capability to
deliver accordingly with business strategy. By adopting the Ulrich Human Resource
operating model, the respective company will construct skilled and talented workforce
which is able to produce healthy and safe milk along with other dairy products. This will
help the company move towards attainment of business objective of increasing milk
supply and enhancing range of dairy products offered by the company.
 Change Agent: In this element of the Ulrich Human Resource operating model, the focus
is on supporting the change and transition of the company in relation to human capital of
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