Functions and Purpose of HRM in Nestle

Human Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Various functions and purpose of HRM...........................................................................3
M1 Assess how the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil
business objectives.................................................................................................................5
P2 Strength and Weakness of various approaches for recruitment and selection..................5
M2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and
selection..................................................................................................................................7
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P3 Benefits of HRM practices in the context of both employee and employer.....................7
P4 Effectiveness of HRM practices in gaining profit and productivity.................................9
M3 Explore the different methods used in HRM practices, providing specific examples to
support evaluation within an organisational context..............................................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Significance of employee relation in organization..........................................................10
P6 Employability legislations...............................................................................................11
M4 Evaluate the key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation
that affect HRM decision-making in an organisational context...........................................12
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
P7 HRM practice application along with a rational.............................................................12
M5 Provide a rationale for the application of specific HRM practices in a work-related
context..................................................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management refers to the effective handling of human resource in such a
manner that objectives of both, employees and organization is fulfilled. Organizations work very
hard while making their human resource strategies and policies. The HR department of an
organization is responsible for various tasks (Abbasi and et. al., 2020). Some of these tasks
includes the role of handling and conducting the recruitment and selection program, providing
training and development programs to employees, handling performances of employees, making
up the strategies and policies in an appropriate manner and much more. For reference purpose
this report has taken an example of Nestle. Nestle is a Sweden company which operates at a
global level. The company is engaged in the production of various diverse food and beverage
products. It is a public company which was originated in the year 1866 by Henri Nestle. This
report will discuss about various functions and purpose of HRM, advantages and disadvantages
of recruitment and selection program along with the benefits and effectiveness of HRM practices
in the context of Nestle. Apart from this, the report also discusses about various legislation for
employability and an application of HRM practices in organizational context.
TASK 1
P1 Various functions and purpose of HRM
Nestle is a multinational company which operate at global level. It is originated from
Sweden that undertakes the production of food and beverages products. The company mission is
to provide healthy and satisfactory food & drinks to their customers. It has effective role towards
the direction of getting higher customer satisfaction and support. Workforce planning and
resourcing are the two major determinants on which HR need to provide focus on continuous
basis. This is so because this will help in improving the functioning of employees along with
boosting morale towards adopting correct path of work. In this regard, HR executives of an
organisation has duty about planning and implementation of strategies so they able to provide
assistance to employees. The different HRM functions & strategies which are serving the above
defined purposes are as follows:
 Designing of job specification: The major task of HRM is to form the specification for
job role. In this specification the details about the job, its role and responsibilities,
experience needed, salary given, and the like is provided. In this the type of employees

suitable for the job is mentioned. All the recruitment and selection process is undertaken
according to this job specification. This function of HRM plays the vital role in assisting
the main role of the process of workforce planning, i.e., meeting demand and supply of
workforce in organization. As in the case with Nestle company the HR department
conducts conduct their selection and recruitment program with regard to job specification
and pick up candidate which matches with their job specification.
 Hiring and selection: The major task of HRM is to conduct the recruitment and selection
program in organization. In this program they conduct recruitment process in which they
invited the application for vacancy through the use of various sources and then take the
interview process in which they personally interact with candidate and then select those
who suits best for the applied vacancy. As in the case with Nestle organization they
conduct their recruitment and selection program to hire the talented candidates which can
prove to be an asset for the company. The company hire the candidate to whom they
think will retain in organization for longer period of time and their goals integrate with
organization objective (Alansaari, Yusoff and Ismail, 2019).
 Providing training and development programs: It is the function of HRM to provide
the necessary training and development programs for employees. Employees whose work
is not appropriate or is not performing at the mark are provided with training which can
help them in developing necessary skills and ways to perform the task. The development
program is also provided by company to inculcate updated skills and knowledge in
employees so that they can cope up with external environment skills and need. As in the
case with Nestle organization they take training and development program very seriously.
The company put a heavy amount in in educating their employees and insert the
necessary skills and knowledge in them as they consider the employees a true asset. This
helps in meeting the objective of rendering future professional development to employees
of company, so that process of workforce planning can also be improved.
 Employee performance: The purpose and function of HRM is also to evaluate and
monitor the performance of employees on a regular basis. Through this evaluation they
can measure the difference between standard performance and actual performance of
employees and can communicate the necessary Areas where the employees need
improvement. As in the case with Nestle organization the HRM functions in such a way