Purpose of HR Functions within Organization

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Purpose of HR functions within organization...................................................................3
P2 Different Approaches to Recruitment and Selection with strengths and weaknesses.......5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P3 Various HRM practices and their benefits for employer and employee...........................7
P4 Evaluation of HR practices in terms of effectiveness.......................................................8
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Importance of employee relations and its impact on HRM decision practices...............10
P6 Key elements of Employment Legislation laws..............................................................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
P7 Illustration of different HRM practices...........................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Human Resource Management refers to the process of managing and directing whole
workforce of an organisation in an effective and efficient manner. It is an strategic approach of
acquiring competitive advantage of business by maximizing the performance level of employees.
HR team perform various activities such as designing program of recruitment, training and
development, setting fair compensation benefits, reward management, pay rolls and performance
appraisals (What is Human Resource?. 2020). TESCO is one of the British multinational trading
organisation which deals in variety of product lines and has numerous stores which includes
supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores. Organization has various subsidiaries namely
Tesco banks, mobile, Ireland, booker group so on. It has its headquarters in Welwyn Garden
City, England. This research report contains detailed information about Human resource
functions and their purpose with key responsibilities of HR manager. Report throws light on
various HR practices along with their effectiveness over organization profitability and it is
beneficial for employer and employee. Further, it explains numerous employment legislation
laws and factors which influence HR decision making.
TASK 1
P1 Purpose of HR functions within organization.
Human resource functions refer to various set of activities to manage and align effective
workforce in order to attain organisational mission objectives and goals. These functions are crux
of management because without performing these company may not able to fulfil the significant
needs of staff. Human Resource Management is separate mechanism of employment
management that explore to accomplish competitive edge by deploying extremely committed
and proficient workforce. TESCO is a British multinational trading company deals in groceries
and basic merchandise. Mission statement of firm is to understand customers and serve them best
quality of products to earn their loyalty. Core objective of Tesco is to provide goods and services
at affordable rates with main aim of maximizing sales and profits (Jensen, 2017)
PURPOSE OF HRM FUNCTION
1. HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING: It is the prime function perform by Human
Resource team is to examine and analyse the organizational requirement regarding staff

and workforce for accomplishing the various operational task within company. Purpose
of proper planning of personnel ensures effective and efficient skilled pool of employees
that helps in attainment of ultimate goals of organisation. Tesco is a large retail
organization required number of individual to fill out various stored and non-stored
positions including checkout post, inventory handlers, cashiers etc. Company's HR
required to estimate and maintain record of necessities on basis of which appropriate
planning could be done (Gilbert and et. al., 2015).
Major responsibility of HR manager is to determine what kind of and how many individuals are
required by company and also conduct job analysis. This will beneficial for conducting other HR
functions.
2. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION: The purpose of this function is to invite large
number of people to apply for vacant job position and selecting the suitable candidates
from that pool that will ensure right people with right skills at right place. Recruitment is
the process of acquiring and identifying fresh individuals for satisfying vacant job post at
all levels of organisation. Whereas, selection refers to hiring the best suitable applicant
and rejecting the rest. TESCO manager will figure out different approaches and methods
to recruit and select suitable employee with best KSA (Knowledge, skills , attitude) who
can able to perform under any conditions effectivelyn (Beer, Boselie and Brewster,
2015).
Key responsibility of HR is to determine and analyse the whole personality of applicants to be
assure that they are right persons to acquire positions.
3. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: This function is a crucial one operate by HR team
for purpose of ensuring that there are productive and competent workers who are engaged
in performing operational activities. Effective performance management requires good
leadership, well-defined goal setting, appropriate communication and initiative
feedbacks. It act as mechanism to reduce or eliminate gap between effective and
ineffective personnel. TESCO manager organizes different appraisal programs in order to
measure and evaluate performance of personnel also provides appraisals on daily basis to
keep them motivated towards job.