Unit 3- Human Resource Management

Unit 3- Human
Resource Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................3
P1) Purpose and function of HRM..............................................................................................3
P2) Strengths and weakness of different approaches to recruitment and selection ...................4
LO2 .................................................................................................................................................7
P3) Benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the employer and
employee. ...................................................................................................................................7
P4) Evaluation of effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational
profit and productivity................................................................................................................8
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................9
P5)Analysis of importance of employee relations in respect of influencing HRM decision
making. .......................................................................................................................................9
P6) Key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision
making.......................................................................................................................................10
LO 4.................................................................................................................................................1
P7. Application of HRM practices in a work-related context.....................................................1
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Human resources management is a complex process that includes various activities
starting from recruitment and selection of talented employees and also consists providing
orientation, imparting regular training and development along with appraising the performance
of employees, deciding compensation and also includes motivating employees through providing
extra benefits and maintaining a proper relationship employees through ensuring their safety,
welfare and other health measures (Smith, 2019). The organisation selected for this assignment is
TESCO which is a famous British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer
headquartered in England, UK. This report includes an explanation about purpose and functions
of HRM together with strengths and weakness of different approaches to recruitment and
selection. Beside this, description about benefits of HRM practises for both employer and
employees along with effectiveness of different HRM practices in raising organisational profit
and productivity is also consists in this report. Further, analysis of internal and external factors
that affect HRM decision making including employment legislation is also form a part of this
assignment. Finally, an illustration about the application of HRM practices in a work-related
context is also provided in this assignment.
LO 1
P1) Purpose and function of HRM
Human resources is the greatest strength and most valuable assets of an organisation on
which the efficiency and performance of an organisation depends. HRM is considered as an
important functions of an organisation as it lead to effective management of employees started
from their recruitment till maintaining effective relationship and enhancing their skills and
talents for better productivity and success of organisation (Brudno and Kochenderfer, 2019).
TESCO Plc is a British retailer providing a range of groceries as well as thousands of
products through its stores and online facility across various parts of world that includes many
regions of UK, Ireland, Hungary, Thailand, Japan, China and many other. It is also among one of
the biggest private sector employer of IK and having more than 360000 employees across the
world. Thus, being an multinational organisation it become necessary for TESCO to have an
effective workforce which is capable of interacting with customers effectively and lead to
success of organisation. Therefore, the main purpose of HRM within the TESCO plc is to

maximize the productivity and performance of an organisation through optimizing the
effectiveness of its workforce. Apart form this a large number of operative, managerial and
procurement functions are being performed by the HRM of an organisation, some of the main
functions performed by HRM of TESCO plc are as follows:
Recruitment and selection- It includes a process of attracting, evaluating and selecting
most talented and qualified individual for a vacant job. The main purpose of recruitment and
selection process is to keep a balance between supply and demand of staff and hiring most
potential and skilled employees for meeting organisational goal (Han and Hong, 2019) . In
TESCO plc, a proper staffing plan is prepared by HRM to timely analysis the vacant position in
the organisation and to ensure selection and procurement of most suitable candidate as per the
criteria and needs of vacant job to have an effective workforce planning to meet the
organisational objectives on time.
Orientations and good working conditions- Orientation is basically associated with
introducing new employees and making them comfortable with the working environment and
conditions of an organisation. The main purpose behind orientation function is to yield a mental
peace to employees and make them comfortable at its job which provide internal motivation to
work effectively. In TESCO plc a complete description about job role and various responsibility
is provided to employees to clary its job related duties and a positive and healthy workplace
atmosphere is also provided to enhance the performance and efficiency of manpower.
Training and development- It is one of the most important function of HRM that
emphasis on increasing and improving the skills and capabilities of employees through providing
timely training and other development program (Thurston, 2019). The main purpose of this
function is to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees with the aim of making them more
confident and productive to achieve the organisational gaol on time. In TESCO plc a continuous
training and development programme are provided to employees to sharpen their skills and
enhance their knowledge about randomly changing technology. The main purpose of TESCO
behind providing this training is to get more competitive strength in the market through a more
capable and competent workforce.
P2) Strengths and weakness of different approaches to recruitment and selection
TESCO is working around 12 countries of world that includes UK, Ireland, Hungary,
Thailand, Japan, China and many other thus, as the company is growing it needs to recruit and