Managing and Coordinating the HR Function

Managing and
coordinating the HR
function

INTRODUCTION
Human resource are people-related functions that helps in business management,
administration and supportive activities. One major function of human resource management is
to building human capital within an organisation (AKHMETSHIN and et. al 2018). These
practices refer to employee skills, knowledge, capabilities and so on that may help in increasing
overall productivity of firm. The functions of human resource are typically referring to Personnel
management in nature (Bombiak and Marciniuk-Kluska, 2018). Human resource management is
very complex because it requires a constant awareness as well as alertness in day to day
operations of firm. Furthermore, these practices contribute to manage employee and develop
positive relationship in order to manage all the business activities in effective and efficient
manner.
In this process, Human resource manager play an essential role within an organisation
who are responsible for carrying out wide range of crucial functions such as talent management,
recruitment and selection, learning and training and many more. This report is based on business
practices of Tesco and Walmart which are well-known discount supermarkets of UK and
America. Tesco is a British multinational grocery retailer which was founded by Jack Cohen in
the year of 1919. On the other hand, Walmart is an American multinational retail cooperation
which was founded by Sam Walton in the year of 1962. Both these organisations have distinct
way for talent management but are based on requirement of firm. Nature of HRM in an
organization has undergone a substantial change because it is to perceive the organization in its
totality.
Evolution of HR function: In an organisation, HR management practices play an
essential role which are based on operational and functional activities of firm. These kind of
practices are based on culture of organisation or a country (Calvard and Jeske, 2018). In this
regard, it is required for management to evaluate the market in order to acknowledge the needs
of customers. By analysing such, HR provides training to their employees in order to render
desired services to their users. HR functions within an organisation are also based on enhancing
capabilities by implementing talent management approaches.
Strategic focus