Recruitment Process: Functions, Strengths, and Weaknesses

RECRUITMENT
PROCESS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
TASK 1......................................................................................................................................4
P1 Explain functions & purpose of HRM, applicable to workforces planning and
resourcing an organisation.....................................................................................................4
P2 Discuss strengths and weakness of various methods to recruitment & selection.............5
TASK 2......................................................................................................................................7
P3 Discuss advantages of various HRM practices in corporation for both employee and
employer.................................................................................................................................7
P4 Effectiveness of several HRM practices in terms of increasing organizational
productivity and profit............................................................................................................8
TASK 3......................................................................................................................................9
P5 Importance of employee’s relation in respect to affect HRM decision making...............9
P6 Briefly discuss Key components of employment legislation and impact on HRM
decision making...................................................................................................................10
P7 Illustrate application of HRM practices in work related context....................................12
REFERNCES...........................................................................................................................13
Books & Journal:..................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
In an organisation, it is important to hire efficient employees so that goals and
objectives are achieved in proper manner. To implement this, recruitment process is carried
out by companies so that capable employees are hired which enhances the productivity of
business at rapid scale. Recruitment process is known as analysing vacant jobs, analysing
jobs applications etc. and selecting suitable candidate. Tesco, a leading and multinational
corporation headquartered in UK. Firm deals with variety of products such as groceries,
cosmetics etc. Human resource management plays vital role in recruitment process because
they are the people who manage this process. This report comprises of purpose and functions
of human resource management. Weakness & strength of recruitment as well as section
approaches, benefits of HRM practices, effectiveness of practices, importance of human
resource and elements of application of HRM practices. Applicants are hired through ATS
software which is also known as Application Tracking System.
TASK 1
P1 Explain functions & purpose of HRM, applicable to workforces planning and resourcing
an organisation
In an enterprise, role of human resource manager is wider as well as broader and
which has to be carried out in proper way. In selected firm, they have well organised HRM
department which perform various responsibilities such as maintain discipline, create and
implement policies and procedures within the management. Also, they establish new rules
and regulations which are followed by every employee (Muñoz-Nava, 2020).
Purpose-
Organisation growth & development- Main motive of human resource management
is to improve firm & enhance their productivity by hiring and selecting the efficient
subordinates. HR of company make ensures that decision making is done in proper manner
(Landay, 2018).
Also, they establish and create discipline which is required by every enterprise. It is
essential to recruit deserving candidates so that progress of business increases at larger scale.

Thus, Tesco selects the applicants on the basis of personal interview & their academic
qualification.
Business environment- Surroundings in entity is very crucial because
is to establish as well as deliver positive environment in management so that work is
carried out and goals as well as objectives are achieved properly. It is crucial for each
organisation to focus on environment at workplace so that stability of personnel remains for
longer period of time. In relevance with selected brand, HR make ensures that coordination
and relationship is developed amongst the people so that conflicts do not arise.
Functions
Recruitment- It is function in which HR of firm find for suitable candidate for the
vacant jobs in enterprise. It is done by many methods such as internal as well as external. It
depends upon HR to select which method. In context to Tesco, they adopt both approaches
because they help in searching for right applicants for job role and posts. This is cost
expensive but is effective method which is used by every HR department (Nadda, 2017).
Selection- It is method in which candidates are selected for job role and are being
further processed in interview. It is also considered to be as negative process because in this
elimination of candidate is done and which demotivates them in the interview. In relevance
with Tesco, HR department of firm make ensures that most suitable one is selected for the job
roles as well as responsibilities. It is time consuming process and required skills and
knowledge to achieve goals within a period of time. Through this, human resource selects the
efficient applicants so that productivity increases at rapid level (Karppinen, 2018).
Training and development- This is approach in which activities are being assigned
to personnel and candidates which they have to complete within interval of time so that skills
as well as abilities are determined of every individual. In relation with selected entity, they
use this by providing difficult tasks to employees so that they become efficient in facing real
life challenges.
After analysing the above paragraph, it is concluded that HRM is wider concept and in
which deep understanding of human resources as well as ability to deal with different types
of people skills is required. Then, purpose as well as functions of HRM is to be understood
properly so rules and regulations are maintained.