The impact of talent management on the role of HR within UK retail industry

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: The impact of talent management on the role of HR within UK retail
industry
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Aim: To identify the impact of talent management over the roles played by human resource
within a workplace of an organisation: A study on ASDA
Research Objectives:
 To increase basic understanding about the talent management and human resource.
 To determine the impact of talent management on the HR role within ASDA.
 To evaluate the benefits of talent management and human resource within ASDA.
 To examine the initiatives that HR of ASDA could be taken for talent management.
Research Questions:
 What is the concept of talent management and human resource?
 How talent management has impacted on the HR role within ASDA?
 What are the benefits of talent management and human resource within ASDA?
 What are the initiatives that HR of ASDA could be taken for talent management?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
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One of the main reason to conduct this study is to analyse the impact of talent management over
the roles played by human resource within a workplace of an organisation. In addition to this, it
will assist researcher to gain insight about the concept of talent management and benefits gained
by an organisation. It also assist investigator to gain insight about the initiatives that has taken
place by respective organisation for managing talent. Furthermore, the present study will assist
various stakeholders that is organisation, researcher and so on. It help organisation to develop
effective strategies for managing talent that has positive impact on the performance of company.
Moreover, it will help research worker to learn and improve skills that is time management,
communication, data analysis and so on.
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you are studying, personal
interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Concept of talent management and human resource
As per the viewpoint of Ghosh (2021) Talent management is referred as the strategic procedure
of getting right talent on-board and assist them to grow their capabilities while keeping
company’s objective in mind (What is Talent Management, 2021). In addition to this, it is a
procedure which includes attracting as well as retaining high-quality staff members which help
an organisation to gain growth and success. On the other side, Human resource are the asset and
an integral part of an organisational growth and success as it help in performing all the activities
as per the set objectives.
Impact of talent management on the HR role within ASDA
According to Lauby, (2016) HR plays an important role in attracting and hiring the right talent at
workplace. It is determined that HR manager of a company analyse the requirement of vacant
position and ensure that skilful employee is hired who fulfil the criteria and responsibilities as
well (The Role of HR in Talent Management, 2016). In addition to this, HR assist an organisation
in performance management of staff members due to which the capabilities and skills of
employees is enhanced in a proper manner.
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Benefits of talent management and human resource within ASDA
As per the viewpoint of Negi (2021) it is analysed that there are various benefits attained by an
organisation because of effective and talented human resource. One of the main benefit is
increase in performance and productivity of organisation as talented employees execute activities
properly and in a systematic manner (What are the benefits of talent management, 2021). Apart
from this, there are also other benefits attained such as improvement in brand image, increase in
profitability, employee retention and many more.
Initiatives that HR of ASDA could be taken for talent management
According to Hannah, (2021), talent management strategy is an effective system of nurturing the
employees by means of innovative as well as performance management initiatives. There are
various talent management initiatives taken by respective organisation such as providing training
and development, allow participation in decision making, give reviews and feedback to staff
members (Talent management strategies, 2021). Apart from this, HR track and monitor the
performance on continuous basis as it will help in making improvements and managing talent at
workplace.
REFERENCES
Online
What is Talent Management, 2021 [Online] Available through;<
https://www.toolbox.com/hr/talent-management/articles/what-is-talent-management/>
The Role of HR in Talent Management, 2016 [Online] Available
through;<https://www.paychex.com/articles/hcm/role-of-hr-in-
talentmanagement#:~:text=Focusing%20on%20talent%
20management%20is,in%20reaching%20your%20staffing%20goals>
What are the benefits of talent management, 2021 [Online] Available through;<
https://www.saviom.com/blog/benefits-of-talent-management/>
Talent management strategies, 2021 [Online] Available
through;https://www.edapp.com/blog/10-talent-management-strategies/
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Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g research,
development and analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical
analysis, tutor meetings, production of final outcome, evaluation, writing
the report):
How long
this will
take:
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