Unit 3: Human Resource Management.

Unit 3: Human
Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1: Purpose & functions of HR manager in workforce planning & resource planning:........4
P2: Strength & weakness of different approaches to selection & recruitment.......................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P3: Benefits of different HRM practices on employer & employee's....................................8
P4: Evaluate effectiveness of HRM practises in organisational profit & productivity........10
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
P5: Analyse the importance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision-
making..................................................................................................................................11
P6: Identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM
decision-making...................................................................................................................12
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................14
P7: Application of HRM practises in work related context ................................................14
REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................19

INTRODUCTION
HRM is a strategic function of a organisation that is part of managing human resources. It
is a function that is concern with functions such as recruitment, selection, training, remuneration
and further formation of titivation policies in organisation. All the human resource activities are
focussed on enhancement of employee contribution towards these assigned responsibilities.
Marks and Spencer is a retail brand of UK that is dealing in clothing, accessories and food
related products. Presently there is discussion of basic HRM functions, Strength & weakness
associated with HRM (Pattanayak, 2020). Further there are different HRM practises that are
adopted for hiring of a competent candidate. There are various employee legislations that are
governing the overall decision making process.
TASK 1
P1: Purpose & functions of HR manager in workforce planning & resource planning:
Company overview: Marks and Spencer is a British multinational retail brand. That is
specialising in home products, clothing. In 1884 it was acquired by ,Michael marks. They are
presently having 959 stores across UK.
Mission: Marks and Spencer is willing to make inspirational quality products for their target
segment of customers.
Core business objective: M&S is focussing on becoming sustainable, international and multi
channel retail brand. They are working to maintain high customer trust & employee engagement.
Functions of HRM:
Human resource department performs many necessary functions of business some of these
functions are mentioned below: Ensuring compliance with labour laws: Human resource department has to ensure that
business is operating with proper compliance of all labour laws. There has to be proper
compliance with all set of rules & regulations. Recruitment & selection: Recruiting of competent employees is one of prime
responsibilities of human resource department. It consist of opening of positions,
interviewing, hiring according to particular interview process.