Human Resources Employee Induction Manual

Human Resources Employee
Induction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENT
Assessment Part 1: Employee Induction Manual............................................................................3
1.0 Introduction to selected organization...............................................................................3
2.1 A clear explanation of the purpose of the HR function and the key responsibilities and
roles of the human resource function.....................................................................................3
2.2 The significance that HR plays in acquiring talent to meet objectives of business.........5
3.0 An assessment of the approach to:...................................................................................5
3.1 Workforce Planning...........................................................................................................5
3.2 Recruitment and selection..................................................................................................6
3.3 Development and training..................................................................................................7
3.4 Performance Management and reward systems................................................................7
3.5 Inclusion of case study to examine the different methods used in human resource
practices...................................................................................................................................8
Assessment Part 2: Recruitment and selection documentations portfolio.......................................9
1.0 The design of a job description for the position of marketing manager...........................9
2.0 A person specification for the position of marketing manager......................................10
3.0 A job offer letter for the selected candidate...................................................................10
4.0 An evaluation of the process and the rationale for conducting appropriate HR practices11
5.0 The approach to and effectiveness of employee relations and employee engagement, with
mention of the flexible organisation and flexible working practices and ‘employer of choice’
..............................................................................................................................................11
6.0 Key aspects of employment legislation within which the organisation must work.......11
7.0 Evaluation of how employee relations and employment legislation inform decision
making and meets business objectives.................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

Assessment Part 1: Employee Induction Manual
1.0 Introduction to selected organization
Human resource management is one of the significant processes to manage the whole
workforce working in the organization. In human resource management, there are different
human resource managers that are responsible for taking all the actions and decisions related to
the employees working in the company. The decisions and actions are related to recruitment,
motivation training and development, benefits and compensation and many more (Bonache and
Festing, 2020).
The present project is dependent upon human resource management in those roles and
responsibilities of human resource function are mentioned and significance of human resource
management in getting talented employees for meeting objectives of the business that are already
predefined. The selected organization for the present project is Waitrose. It is one of the biggest
brands in British supermarkets and was founded in 1904 by Taylor, Rose and Waite. The
headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom and the company deals in providing grocery
items to its customers that is basically of high-quality.
2.1 A clear explanation of the purpose of the HR function and the key responsibilities and roles
of the human resource function
Function of Human resource management
Human resource management is one of the managements in a company that organizes
and manages every employee so that they could perform their best for the achievement of
objectives and goals of the organization. The main motive of different functions of human
resource is to put talented employees in the company in order to achieve predefined goals. These
functions also make sure that expectations of every employee are fulfilled according to their
performance and they are being provided with healthier and positive working environment
(Tweedie and et. Al ., 2019).
Following laws and policies
Human resource functions ensure that every employee gets treated equally without any
discrimination and feel secure in the workplace. Waitrose has formed many policies so that every
employee gets equal opportunity to work and work safely with great safety in the organization.

The department of human resource of Waitrose makes sure that every employee is following the
rules, laws and policies of company so that any dispute could be prevented at right time. The
management team of human resource makes employees aware about that every employee has
great knowledge about law and regulation.
Determining vacant jobs at right time
One of the main motives of human resource function is to determine need of workforce in
the organization by identifying vacant job position. Human resource managers recruit candidates
for the organization as per the vacancy available in the workplace. The managers of human re-
source of Waitrose include various processes to select best candidate. It includes different rounds
of interview, finding personal details of candidates and so on. So that, company gets best em-
ployee in comparison to competitors available in the market.
Responsibilities and roles of human resource function
There are different types of responsibilities and roles of human resource function and hu-
man resource managers make sure that every responsibility is done effectively and efficiently.
Planning and recruitment
Human resource department of Waitrose takes responsibility of recruiting and selecting
candidate as per the position that is vacant in the workplace. The human resource managers make
sure that they recruit candidates who have required skill and knowledge to perform job role. For
this there are different types of test and interview that are conducted so that best employee could
be taken out from different alternatives and contribute in the achievement of goals and targets
that are already determined (Anisimov and et. Al., 2017).
Training and development
Training and development is defined as a milestone that assists in moving employees as
well as organization towards growth. The human resource managers of Waitrose not only fill gap
but it enhances the skills of existing employees. This way human resource manager takes com-
pany towards growth and development because employees become more efficient and effective
to meet each objective of the company. Waitrose arranges training and development sessions
time to time so that knowledge of new technology and skill could be learnt by workforce.