Introduction To Human Resource Management

Introduction To Human
Resource Management

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 HRM AND HR FUNCTION.............................................................................................3
TASK 2 Hr planning .......................................................................................................................4
TASK 3 Training and development.................................................................................................5
TASK 4 Change management.........................................................................................................6
TASK 5 Employment Legislation...................................................................................................7
TASK 6 Globalization ....................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................1
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INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is considered as the process that helps in managing and
controlling workforce within organization. Also, HR management of firm needs to identify the
shortages and surpluses of manpower in firm. Thus, after identifying the same it is essential for
them to carry out effective recruitment and selection process so that skilled workers could be
selected within business (rewster, Mayrhofer and Morley, 2016). There are different HR function
adopted by businesses such as hiring, promotion, safety, employee relations, training and
development etc. Present report focuses upon Palermo Safe Storage firm which is facing serious
issues regarding employee dissatisfaction and leaving the job. Company is not making proper
personal and development policies and also not providing proper wages and salaries to
employees as per minimum wage act. Thus, the report aims to prepare proper HR function and
planning in regard to improve the current situation within cited firm.
TASK 1 HRM AND HR FUNCTION
Human resource management is developed in terms of managing employees' performance
and thus maximize the output so that desired goals and objectives could be attained. Following
are the importance of human resource management functions such as- Recruitment and training- It is one of the main responsibility of HR team and thus they
need to make proper plan and strategies in regard to select right employees at right job.
HR manager of Palermo Safe Storage needs to select proper recruitment and training and
thus provide opportunity to raise the motivation level of workers within firm (Sparrow,
Brewster and Chung, 2016). Maintaining work atmosphere- HR team of cited firm needs to maintain their work
atmosphere so that employees could feel motivated. However, providing good working
environment helps in benefiting workers and thus attain desired satisfaction (Renwick,
Redman and Maguire, 2013). Handling disputes- HR team of Palermo Safe Storage requires to effectively handle
disputes so that employees could carry out better work. In such scenario, human resource
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department acts as a mediator and thus helps in overcoming disputes or issues faced by
workers. Developing public relations- It is another crucial function of HRM and thus establishes
effective public relations through inviting them in meetings and seminars conducted by
firm. Through such way cited firm aims to manage effective brand image in market and
plays a active role in preparing the business and marketing plans so that better results
could be attained (Jackson, Schuler and Jiang, 2014). Performance appraisals- Palermo Safe Storage encourages its workers in regard to
improve their potential and provide them suggestions so that they can improve their
performance. Thus, according to their performance, firm needs to provide appraisals to
them and thus enables them to anticipate goals within firm in regard to motivate workers.
 Health and safety- Workplace safety is one of the effective HR function and thus Palermo
Safe Storage firm needs to focus upon maintaining health and safety environment in
workplace. Through maintaining safe working environment it enables them to maintain
good relations with workers (Brewster, Mayrhofer and Morley, 2016).
However, through carrying out effective HR strategies and practices it would result
beneficial for business to attain its desired objectives. It helps them to improve its business
performance and attain employee satisfaction.
TASK 2 HR PLANNING
Human resource planning is a continuous process which assist to achieve optimum use of
human resources. In this aspect, every company demonstrate training and development programs
that are helpful to achieve common goals and objectives. It determines experience of manpower
shortage or surplus (Knowles, Holton and Swanson, 2014). This is assist to fill vacant job within
the company so that organization can attain profitability at workplace. It also enhances
capabilities and performances of each employee through they can give effective participation for
achieve goals objectives. With the help of skills and capabilities, the chosen business can achieve
targets (Jiang, Lepak, and Baer, 2012.). There are various sources which beneficial for ascertain
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