Human Resource Management: Functions, Roles, and Impacts

Human Resource
Management
Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Task 1.........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Differentiate between personnel management and human resource management
giving examples in two suitable organisations.......................................................................4
1.2 Assess how human resource management functions help your chosen organisation in
achieving its purpose..............................................................................................................6
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1.3 Evaluate the role and responsibilities of line managers in your organisation or
familiar organisation and how it supports human resource management functions..............7
1.4 Analyse how legal and regulatory framework impact on human resource
management...........................................................................................................................9
Task 2.......................................................................................................................................10
2.1 analyse the reason for human resource planning...........................................................10
2.2 outline the stages involved in planning human resource requirements..........................11
2.3 compare the current recruitment and selection process in the organisation with another
organisation you recommending..........................................................................................13
2.4 evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation recruitment and selection techniques with
another organisation.............................................................................................................15
Task 3.......................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Assess the link between motivational theory and reward at Virgin Media or your
chosen organisation. Your answer must show if you think there is a link, what connects the
two........................................................................................................................................16
3.2 Evaluate the process of job evaluation and other factors determining pay at Virgin
Media or your chosen organisation......................................................................................18
3.3 Assess in different contexts (for e.g. attracting talent, retention, and motivation) how
effective is the reward systems at Virgin Media or your chosen organisation....................20
3.4 Examine the methods Virgin Media or your chosen organisation use to monitor
employee performance.........................................................................................................21
Task 4.......................................................................................................................................22
4.1 Identify the reasons for termination of Faisal’s employment contract with The Chicken
Master and generally explain other reasons for cessation of employment..........................22
4.2 Describe the employment exit procedures used by The Chicken Master and another
organisation of your choice..................................................................................................24
4.3 Consider the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on employment cessation
arrangements with an organisation such as The Chicken Master if Faisal’s claim was
proven to be true...................................................................................................................25
Conclusion................................................................................................................................26
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Reference..................................................................................................................................27
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Introduction
Human resource management term has been coined from the traditional perspectives of the
employee management or labour management. The human resource management and
different concepts which are connected with the human resource management have been
discussed within this report. The differences within the human resource management are
analysed. The role and responsibilities of the line manager and the regulatory framework
which influence the human resources are discussed. Different human resource functions and
hr planning stages along with the reason of conducting HR planning are illustrated by taking
examples of organisations. Different selection and recruitment processes of two organisations
and their effectiveness are analysed within this document. The processes of job evaluation,
reward system, motivational impacts of HRM, employee performance monitoring are
assessed and evaluated in terms of HRM practices. Taking the case study of Faisal, the exit
procedures and the regulations related to them are analysed.
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Task 1
1.1 Differentiate between personnel management and human resource
management giving examples in two suitable organisations.
Personnel management and human resource management are the based on similar objectives.
Both the management systemshave the main aim to manage the human resource of the
organisation. Though they are similar in considering the purpose the approaches and
measures are different. Human resource management system had been developed from the
personnel management system which is the traditional form of HRM.
(managementstudyguide.com., 2016) These key differences are:
Characteristics Personnel management
system
Human resource management
system
Approach It follows traditional approaches
in managing the people
It applies modern methods in
managing the human resources.
Focus It focuses on the employee
welfare, administration of the
personnel and labour relation
(Torrington., 2014).
The focus of HRM is on
development of the human
resources, and maintaining them
and also on the acquisition.
Concept of employees in the
system
Assumes the individuals as the
input for achieving the desired
result.
It considers the people as the
valuable resource for reaching
the desired outcome.
Job design It is based on labour division It is based on group work or
team performances
Training and development It provides less opportunities in
training and development
It considers training and
development for increasing the
capabilities of the human
resources.
Decision making Decisions are made by the top
management system by
following the rules and
regulations
The decisions are made through
collective measures by
considering the employee
participation decentralization,
authority etc
Communications Indirect communication Direct communication
(managementstudyguide.com.,
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2016)
In Virgin Media has been practicing the human resource management system for managing
the wide range of human resource. The organisation has been focusing on the team working
for achieving the goals of the organisation. Through proper training and motivational
approaches the management is engaging the employees within the organisation. The
management is also offering different career opportunities for the new talents. Through
proper communicational methods the organisation has been maintaining direct
communication within the employees. Rewards and bonus are also provided to the employee
in order to place proper motivational approaches.
Wild & Wood coffee shop which has been situated in the central London is practicing
personnel management system in the organisational environment. Theapproaches within the
management have been considered as traditional. By focusing on the labour division the basic
pay has been regarded by the management of coffee shop. (Torrington., 2014).
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