Key Functions of HRM in ASOS plc

Human resource management

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1 ..............................................................................................................................................4
Key functions of HRM ................................................................................................................4
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................5
Issues and challenges of HR of ASOS plc...................................................................................5
Task 3 ..............................................................................................................................................6
Theories of HRM ........................................................................................................................6
Resource based theories ..............................................................................................................6
Models of HRM ..........................................................................................................................7
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Human resource management is known to be the procedure of recruiting people, provide
training and education to them, create compensation strategies for them. Basically the role of
HRM is to manage the people at work so that they can perform their job and duty effectively. In
this report a company called ASOS pls has been defined. ASOS plc is a British online fashion
and cosmetic retailer. The major product of this company is clothing, accessories etc. in this
report, key functions of HRM is being explained apart from this different issues and challenges
faced by the HRM is also mentioned in this report.
Task 1
Key functions of HRM
The most important function of HRM is to enhance the performance of employees at the
highest level so that the organisation can accomplish their goal.
Recruitment and selection
Recruitment is the procedure of recruiting, screening and selecting the appropriate
candidate for the position who fulfil all the eligibility and qualification. The main function of
HRM is to attract the skilled and talented employees towards them. But recruitment also depends
on the brand value and image of the company as ASOS plc is one of the top brand in UK and
also in other countries so many people want to be a part of this company.