Strategic Human Resource Development: Role of HR Manager, Issues and Challenges

Assessment 1
Strategic Human Resource
Development
Contents
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................2
Role of human resource development manager and issues/ challenges ..........................................3
Recommendation..............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Human resource development is a part of human resource management which
specially deals in training and development of employees within the business organisation.
human resource development is an essential part of the human resource management for
the growth and development of the enterprise. It is very important to manage human
resources and motivate them in order to achieve the organisational goals and objectives. It
is very important for the management to focus on the environment within the workplace
which can affect the behaviour of the employees.(London, M., 2021). The human resource

development system aims to creating a climate which motivates people to work. The
company taken into consideration for the report is Marks and Spencer which is the British
multinational retailer brand. The company deals in selling home products, clothing and food
products. (Lee, S.M. and Gunderson, M., 2018) This report will include various topics such as rile of
the human resource development manager and the various issues and challenges related to
discrimination and bullying. (Brewster, and Hegewisch,eds., 2017)
Role of human resource development manager and issues/ challenges
The human resource development manager is basically concerned with the growth
of the employees with the hard and soft skills within the business organisation. there are
various roles which is been practices by the human resource development in order to bring
the productivity within the organisation and bringing the well being culture within the
workplace. (Lilova, I. and Poell, R.F., 2019). There are various roles which is performed by the
human resource development manager which are discussed below:
Developing training plans is one of the major roles which is performed by the
manager in order to train employees so that they can achieve the organisational goal
effectively and efficiently. It is very important for the manager to practice the training plans
which includes the job-related skills which need to be developed within the employees of
the organisation. In context of the Marks and Spencer it is important that the manager focus
on improving the plans and developing various training sessions for the employees.
(Mehdiabadi, A.H., Seo, G., Huang, W.D. and Han, S.H.C., 2017)
Monitoring organisational performance is another role which is been managed by
the human resource development where the manager needs to track on the various aspects
so that the manager can bring changes which is required within the business enterprise.
(McDonald, K.S. and Hite, L.M., 2018). In context of Marks and Spencer it is an important
role of the human resource development manager (Human Resource Development
International, 2021)
Learning and development needs within the workplace is the main role which need
to be managed by the human resource development manager. It is very important for the
Marks and Spencer to develop such practices in order to achieve growth and success within
the business enterprise. The development of the needs is important so that it can be
analysed that the employees are ready to work in such a culture which is healthy and keeps
them motivated. (Dirani, K.M. and Hamie, C.S., 2017)
There are various issues and challenges which is faced by the human resource development.
The discrimination and bullying is one of the major practices among the employees which
need to be controlled by the department in order to keep the culture healthy and motivate
employees. The discrimination is been practiced in every organisation which impacts the
organisation and its growth. The discrimination among the employees because of the
religion caste, gender can cause the issues and conflicts between the team members which
need to be controlled by the human resource development management. The issues which
can be related to discrimination can lead to reduce productivity of the employees. The
challenging for the department is that how this can be controlled and managed. The bullying
is another issue where the employees might face and this can lead to the demotivation for