Selection and Recruitment in HRM

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Part 1 - Selection and Recruitment..................................................................................................3
Task 1- Knowledge (LO1)...............................................................................................................3
a) The aim of workforce planning and the role of the Hr manager related to workforce resourcing
and planning for Woodhill College.................................................................................................3
b) Explaining the weakness and strength of different approaches to selection...............................4
Task 2 – Application (LO4).............................................................................................................5
a) Writing a job advertisement for the role......................................................................................5
b) Identifying the appropriate platform to place the advertisement................................................5
c) Preparing the job and person specification for the role...............................................................6
Part 2 – Employee performance, reward and development.............................................................6
Task 3 (LO2)....................................................................................................................................6
a) Explaining the differences between development and training...................................................6
b) Explaining the changes in customers expectation influence Tesco and its necessity to train the
staff..................................................................................................................................................7
c) Listing the methods of training carried by Tesco........................................................................8
d) Describing the training needs are recognised..............................................................................8
e) Evaluating the benefits for Tesco and the workers in providing the structure training
programme.......................................................................................................................................9
f) Indicating the extent of the training that has achieved as Return on Investment.......................10
g) The types of approaches adopted by Tesco in expansion of its business..................................10
Part 3- Employment relationship...................................................................................................11
Task 4(LO3)...................................................................................................................................11
b)Identification and explaining the key elements in the employment legislation and influence of
ITV’s HR decisions.......................................................................................................................12
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Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................13
Reference list:................................................................................................................................14
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Introduction
It is essential for all the organisations like Tesco and Woodhill College to appoint efficient, well-
qualified and talented candidates in all the organisations for its success and growth in the society.
In this assignment, function and importance of HRM is described briefly. In this assignment the
selection and recruitment process, workforce planning and resources are described in the
assignment. The assignment also focuses on the important criteria like how to write job
advertisement for the role and how to prepare the job specification and person specification for
the role. In the assignment ITV, process of communication by an HR manager is also
highlighted. The assignment also deals with the aspects like importance of training process in
Tesco. The differences between the development and training process are also highlighted in this
assignment, and how the training process of Tesco helps the company to achieve return on
Investment.
Part 1 - Selection and Recruitment
Task 1- Knowledge (LO1)
a) The aim of workforce planning and the role of the Hr manager related to
workforce resourcing and planning for Woodhill College
Being an HR manager, of the Woodhill College it is essential to appoint optimistic, talented and
well-deserved candidates in the organisation for its growth and success in the society. According
to Hollenbeck and Jamieson (2015, p.370), HRM plays vital role in selecting and recruiting the
employees in the organisation, employees are the backbone for the organisation success and
economic growth in the society. It also helps the institute to achieve its goal, target and
objectives. As an HR manager, one has to perform several kinds of functions such as providing
good working environment for the workers, maintaining the ethical value and workforce policy
in the organisation, treating the workers with respect and dignity without any discrimination and
racism. Another important function of an HR manager comprise of solving the workers
problems, providing them compensation, maternity and sick leaves (Huo et al. 2015, p.716).
As an HR manager, I have to follow few kinds of approaches in the practice such as Best Fit
approach and Best Practice approach. As stated by Jackson et al. (2014, p.1), best-fit model
mainly focused on the HR strategies and organisation must be aligned that is HR manager has to
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