Strategic HR: Davison Canner's Operating Model for Talent & Growth

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Human Resource (HR) operating models for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), using Davison Canner, a UK-based producer of specialty foods, as a case study. It explores how HR functions can be structured to support business objectives, focusing on talent acquisition, employee development, and performance management. The report examines different stages of an HR operating model, from personnel departments to strategic business support, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a new HR operating model within the context of Davison Canner. Innovative approaches to attract highly skilled talent, methodologies for successful employee onboarding, and considerations for enhancing employee skills through training and development are also addressed, referencing relevant theories and best practices. The ultimate goal is to provide insights into how SMEs can leverage HR strategies to improve employee engagement, drive business growth, and achieve organizational success.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
Explain about HR operating model which act as support system for small medium enterprises.
Give theories and analysis of operating model that includes advantaes and disadvantages of
the selected model..................................................................................................................3
Proposition of resources which gives support system for attracting talent who are highly
skilled by innovation..............................................................................................................6
With support of innovative approaches attract highly skilled talent and explain about
methodologies of on-boarding in the proposal which gives opportunity to employees to be
successful................................................................................................................................8
Selection Procedure ........................................................................................................................9
Explain about considerations of development within the proposal to enhance skills of
employees and ability to execute strategy of business ........................................................10
Explain about the proposals of development which quotes the best practices and relevant
theories.................................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Management of human resource basically refers to the process of selecting, providing
orientation, recruiting, imparting training and development and maintaining proper relations with
employees, inducting employees, into positive manner. It is very important function at the
organisational level(Al Matarneh and et.al., 2018). Davison Canner is taken into consideration in
the present report. Davison Canner is one of the UK's leading producer of special fruit, jams,
fruit compotes and bakery fillings as well. The present report will cover discussion about use of
techniques and development of strategies that can be used in order to enhance employee
engagement and involvement as well. In addition to this, the report will cover analysis about
benefits for both employees and employer, best practices in the area of upward problem solving
and representative methods as well. Moreover, the report will cover discussion about training
and development considerations in the business proposal to enhance both employees and
manager understanding, roles and responsibilities.
MAIN BODY
Explain about HR operating model which act as support system for small medium enterprises.
Give theories and analysis of operating model that includes advantaes and disadvantages of
the selected model
Business objective of SME: The business objective of small medium enterprises is to
create more employment opportunities an to support in terms of development of rural and
less developed regions of the economy. Their basic objective is also that to reduce
imbalances at the organisational level. The basic objective of Davison Canner is to use
variety of special fruits and ingredients in order to cook, create and innovate the
requirements of the customers individual projects (Cepiku and et.al., 2016).Company is
also focused on this parameter that to meet out the quality standards by working with
manufacturers, chefs for developing the delicious solutions. For having the competent
skilled force it is important for the company to retain and attract employees who have the
proper skill sets. At the organisational level, it has been observed that there is necessity of
a proper human resource operating model.

The function of human resources has relationship with work that is basically dependent
on the team that is specifically tasked towards the management of responsibilities of resource of
human in the company. There are different aspect of human resource operating model which
basically includes HR team, HR department, HR business partner and departmental people as
well(Hjartardóttir and Lundeborg., 2017). There are certain problems which have been raised
due to problems in management of people process. There is also requirement of structure,
process which can support in terms of defining the role of job into the context of dealing with
high employee turnover.
Model at operating level which will reinforce the business objectives:
An HR operating model basically refers to that perspective that how human resource has
planned themselves in order to deliver the services. In the more specific manner, it is about
structure of organisation of the HR department, key processes, technology, and the most
important metrics as well.
Illustration: HR operating model
Source: How an HR operating model changes with scale

There are some parameters which are included with in the HR operating model which
includes roles, structure, process, technology and metrics as well.
 Structure: The structure of an organisation is a kind of system which basically explains
about particular activities which are directed towards the achievement of goals of an
organisation (Hughes and Byrd., 2015). These activities basically include roles, rules and
responsibilities as well. In context to Davison Canner, it is the company who follows the
matrix structure where employees work in the form of a team. In this type of structure,
they generally have team, leader and they have to work towards achievement of goals
and objectives of an organisation.
 Roles: It is very necessary that every employee should be aware about their roles at the
organisational level so that they can perform their role into proper manner. For achieving
needs of their customers, all the employees have to work with positive approach.
 Technology: Technology is the factor which makes the working of an organisation more
effective and efficient as well in terms of achieving organisational goals and objectives
as well. In context to Davison Canner, the company has launched facility of
manufacturing which help into the context of producing puddings and new variety of hot
desserts as well.
 Process: It is the factor which makes the working more faster into the whole manner,
effective and to the point as well. When it is organised into effective manner then the
process becomes result-oriented (Kamil and et.al., 2016). In context to Davison Canner,
at the initial level the working process was very slow and mostly based on the labour
parameter. There are mainly two technologies which has been used by an organisation
which includes boiling water bath method and pressure canning. With support of these
technologies, the process becomes effective and faster as well.
 Metrics: It is the factor which talks about the figures which support an organisation into
the context of tracking capital of human and also gives the idea about effectiveness of
initiative of human resource. In context to Davison Canner, company has taken initiative
towards recruitment of employees who are skilled in order to deliver customer
requirements into result oriented manner.

Proposition of resources which gives support system for attracting talent who are highly skilled
by innovation
According to current period of time, the functions of HR are planned in such a manner
that managers of HR work in every department for achieving organisational goals and objectives
as well. The HR operating model basically consist of four main stages within Davison Canner.
The four stages are defined into the following manner:
 Personnel department(First stage of operating model): Within the department of
personnel, the key function is to find out requirements ad vacancies of workforce
according to requirements of different job positions(Kucukaltan and Özbilgin., 2018). In
context to Davison Canner, they need to work towards certain parameters such as
interpreting, recruiting, policies of personnel and training and development and so that
employee can work into more effective and smarter manner.
 Serving staff into automotive manner(Second stage of operating model): Within the
field of human resource operation it has relationship with functions which are on
consistent basis and transactions of HR as well. It has relationship with goals which are
long range of human resource that requires steps implementation in order to meet out
organisational objectives. In context to Davison Canner, the department function of
operational is to ensure about formulation of recruitment and selection strategy for
determining the eligible talent which is needed into the company through tapping all
networks of professional.
 Development of talent and attracting management(Third stage of operating model):
Under department of management of talent, in context to Davison Canner, there will be
integrated talent management that has relationship with management of traditional sub
functions into strategic manner(Melanson and Nadeau., 2016). It is basically aligned
with business strategy in the overall manner which will act as strong parameter for the
functioning of current scenario.
 Supporting business at local and direct level(Stage four of operating model): It act
as a system of support which has been offered to the business into indirect and direct
manner as well. This department strategic goal is about management of current relations
of employees which ensures about high level of leadership, engagement and trust as

well. It is a part of approach of enthusiastic nature or approach of development and
working of relationshi at productive level between employers and employees in the
relation of long run.
Performance and people model
According to current period of time, the performance and people model helps the new
model of operating business of Davison Canner. It is basically has relationship with company
having proper practices of policies and people management which act as important parameter for
the company. It has been observed that maagement of performance is not a technique of HR but
it is a process which forms part of techniques of different management of people (Momin and
Mishra., 2017). There are some techniques and tools which will be implemented for team
management, organisation and individuals into effective manner according to present scenario.
Illustration: People and performance model
Source: The bath people and performance model download scientific
diagram
The techniques and tools of management of performance has adopted according to the
way cycle explains about the current employees performance (Nolon., 2021). In context to
Davison Canner, the operating model of HR will explain about selection stage where individual
is selected on the basis of present competencies, knowledge and skills.

In the next step when employee understand the induction and situation has also been
conducted with the aim of values, communication of culture and objectives into strategic manner
(Šafránková and et.al., 2021).When the organisation is small medium enterprise then this aspect
will support an individual into context of making roles understanding which can lead towards
contribution into the performance in the overall manner of an organisation.
New HR operating model advantages
 This model of the company will empower business employees, leader and professionals
with the help of work alignment according to needs and capabilities which can be deliver
into result oriented manner.
 It will support into the context of processing of reshaping the responsibilities and roles in
the human resource.
Disadvantages of new HR operating model
 There are problems related to conflicts at internal level because of very strict regulations
which is implemented through department of HR at the level of organisation
 The background into diverse manner at higher level affect the recruitment strategies an
hiring in Davison Canner organisation.
With support of innovative approaches attract highly skilled talent and explain about
methodologies of on-boarding in the proposal which gives opportunity to employees to be
successful
By innovative approaches attracting highly skilled talent: In context to Davison
Canner, there are certain approaches of innovative manner that can be used through an the
company with the aim of attracting employees who are highly skilled
 Social media advantage: For attracting individuals who are competent, there are
dissimilar types of people who are from dissimilar background with support of platforms
of social media (Salamatina., 2021). In order to pool out best individuals, Instagram and
Facebook are the best option for it.
 Leveraging technology: In accordance with new proposal of having new model in the
company it becomes necessary to evaluate approaches, theories and best practices which
can assist into the process of enabling new employees to be successful. There are certain
approaches for this purpose are mentioned into the following manner:

Best human resource approach
The current new model of operating is basically based on stage of selection which is on
the two principal aspects:
 Assessment for determining the suitable person for the job
 Short-list from applicants
Selection Procedure
 In context to the company the process of selection is basically based on targeting of
information
 Organising of information and evaluation
 Assess of every candidate which will help in terms of forecasting of future of
performance on the job(Stokes and et.al., 2016). It has been observed that the utilisation
of forecasting performance of a candidate has relationship with job learning. The highest
level of predictive validity considers under the score of 1.0
Within this approach the key parameter is about candidates short-listing in order to decrease the
applicant pool to the number of interview into realistic manner. In context to Davison Canner, it
basically lead towards higher level of effectiveness into the current model of operating through
eliminating the application which are inappropriate that is from not eligible candidates.
Employer Duties: In context to the current model of HRM in the company there are certain
employer duties which includes safety and health of employer, ensuring safety. In this model, it
is the employer responsibility that they have proper maintenance of proper vision of welfare so
that working of employees do not get affected (Szelągowska-Rudzka., 2019). As Davison
Canner is a small medium enterprise so its employer responsibility to take health and safety
responsibility aspect for dealing with safety and health issues which has been raised within the
company.
Best Practices: Within Davison Canner company, the current model of resource of human is
basically have the basis of practice of fit. It is that model which is basically based on the growth
policies of HRM according to the strategy of laid business. It is the strategy which basically
involves performance objectives, future objectives and policies towards achievement for aims of
corporate.

Strategic Contingency theory: According to current condition of the company there is
requirement of implementation of new model of HR operating where they have to aim for two
aspects which includes strategic aspects of contingency and contingency. In context to the
company, the key focus of this theory is to have power on the contingencies which may arise in
the company(TemelkovaZanora., 2016). In order to develop skills for solving problems and
issues of Davison Canner then leader becomes the central part of an organisation.
Advantages: Within the organisation, the key advantage will be to objectify the technique of
leadership which is based on confirm by relying on responsibility. The main aim of the theory to
use only the power affecting in contingency control through use of organisational subunit.
Explain about considerations of development within the proposal to enhance skills of employees
and ability to execute strategy of business
At the organisational level, it has been observed that there are various skills and abilities
of employees which have direct impact on the overall strategy of an organisation. It is very
crucial to identify and determine these skills and abilities of employees for bringing changes
within the functioning of the business. According to present new HRM business model of
Davison Canner the initial aim is based on cognitive complexities which represents the overall
personal capacity for sorting and acquiring different information experiences from the
environment.
Collaboration at Cross Departmental level: It is a very challenging task for the company to
align all departments into cohesive manner and its sub-sections into effective manner for
fulfilling purpose of accomplishing consistent organisational growth once the new operating
model of HR has been implemented. With this kind of cross collaboration, it is easier to make
strong relationship with each other at the organisational level. It help in terms of enhancing
effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation which is important for the success of business
operation in terms of long run.
Formation of induction programme: Within the Davison Canner organisation, the main aim of
operating model is to ensure that their employees are integrated across and within the
organisation. It will assist the organisation to give major emphasis on absenteeism and provide
support in terms of reducing the overall turnover.

For example, t is a very challenging tasks for the company to conduct induction and
orientation program for ensuring that employees understand the objective and goals of an
organisation.
Programmes which are tailor made: These are the programmes which will assist in the overall
process of identifying and determine the requirements and preferences of individual employees
effectively. It basically ensures that employees feel valued at the organisational level and into the
context of Davison Canner, the primary aim is to integrate the concept of structure of team work.
Cultural dimensions analysis: There are different dimensions of culture which are essential to
emphasis the present situation of Davison Canner. The dimensions of culture are basically
related to feminism, masculine and uncertainty of avoidance index. These are the factors which
plays a very significant role at the organisational level which contribute into the context of
achieving growth and success as well.
Explain about the proposals of development which quotes the best practices and relevant theories
The concept of proposal development supports an organisation in order to respond
towards consumer request for the proposals. With reference to the David Canner, the current
model of resource is basically based on the best practices. It is the model which is dependent on
policies development of management of resources according to laid strategies of business. There
are certain theories which are mentioned into the following manner:
Theory of transactions cost: In context to Davison Canner, it is the theory which is the
part of administration aspect of corporate (Zanora., 2016).It is the theory which illustrate about
the parameter that is dependent on the concept that includes different types of cost that needs to
be managed in order to prevent impact in negative terms of the functioning of human resource.
Strategic contingency theory: According to this theory, it is important to aim for two
aspects which includes contingency and strategic aspects. At the organisational level of Davison
Canner, the main main aim of the theory is to have proper control over the instances which occur
at the organisational level. The theory basically includes certain advantages such as the main
benefit is to have the techniques of leadership which objectifies that is based on the
responsibilities.

General systems theory: It is the theory which has been applied as part of system of
interdisciplinary. It basically involves the conglomeration cohesive of interdependent and
correlated that can be natural and human made as well. It is basically dependent on the theory of
system which has relationship with dynamics, determining the constraints, and explicate the
principles that should be implemented on every level on systems.
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above report that human resource management is very
important part of an organisational working. It has been concluded that the development of new
HRM model is beneficial for the small medium enterprises. With the implementation of this
model at the organisational level, there can be differences in terms of performance of an
organisation. It has been determined that the communication approach basically assist in terms of
greater employee voice and there are certain benefits for both employers and employees in terms
of upward problem solving and representative methods as well. It has observed that the training
and development considerations in the business proposal to enhance both managers and
employees understanding roles and responsibilities.