Technology and HR Practices at Tesco

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Technology and HR practices at Tesco
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................3
Integration of Technology in Tesco HR Practices...........................................3
Challenges Faced by HR when Integrating Technology....................................4
Impact of Technology on HR and Organization.............................................4
Conclusion.........................................................................................5

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Introduction
HR practices are the ways through which HR staff can develop the leadership of the
employees and are strategic. This happens through exercising far-reaching training programs.
Besides, technology changes the way HR departments communicate with staffs, store records
and assess their performance. If well implemented, technology makes HR Practices more
operational. Otherwise, it can obstruct the management of the organization's HR.
Integration of Technology in Tesco HR Practices
Tesco is the leading retailer in the United Kingdom as well as being an exceedingly
noteworthy retailer internationally (Brand Finance, 2014). It operates in over 15 countries
worldwide and has over 500,000 employees. As industries implement cloud computing
applications, Tesco's HR departments are spending minimal time retaining domestic talent
management tools. At the same time the organization has invented heavily on strategies that are
implemented to enhance labor force efficiency. Use of technology enables HR specialists in
Tesco to shift their power from managing activities to aggressively supporting business
implementation (Wilton, 2016).
Recruiting new employees is an expensive process and time-consuming as well. Thanks
to technology, Tesco finds it easier to discover skilled individuals who are perfect for the
company. Tesco can reach a broad audience through social media and more successfully and
competently assess interviewee’s behavior and skills, with the idea of choosing the best for both
the department and the organization. Conversely, Foster (2013) argues that the recruitment
process is not the only one that is advanced due to technology integration.
The integration of technology into HR practices enables Tesco to pair stylish AV
systems that allow the head to head communication even for remote groups and applications
developed mainly for onboarding reasons (Wilton, 2016). As a result, Tesco promptly brings a
new team up to speed irrespective of their positions. The HR manager for Tesco uses technology
to train recruits. Even if they qualify, there are some things which the manager has to explain
before recruits take their positions. Technology allows the staffs to access obligatory documents
on each specific location through a decentralized database and read through to figure out the
required aspect (Ere Media, 2018).