Sainsbury's HRM Practices: Recruitment, Employee Benefits and Impact

This report provides an analysis of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices at Sainsbury's, a major UK retailer. It covers various aspects of HRM, including the nature of HRM, recruitment and selection processes, and the benefits of HRM practices for both employees and the employer. The report discusses internal and external recruitment sources, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. It also examines selection techniques like interviews and selection tests. Furthermore, the report explores the effectiveness of different HRM practices in enhancing organizational productivity, such as recruitment, training, and development, and the resolution of internal conflicts. The analysis incorporates the 360-degree feedback approach used by Sainsbury's to assess candidates and improve organizational performance.

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1. Nature of HRM.................................................................................................................3
P2: Strength& Weaknesses of recruitment &selection..........................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P3 Benefits of practices of HRM for both employee as well as employer.............................7
P4: Effectiveness of different practices of HRM for organisational productivity..................8
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5: Importance of relation of subordinates that helps in motivating HRM decision making10
P6 Define employment legislation.......................................................................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P7: Application of practices of HRM...................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERNCE...................................................................................................................................16
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INTRODUCTION
` Human resource administration is determined as most significant element which is
executed by company as this aspect is connected with administration of subordinate and whole
staff member. This element is responsible for various activities related to selection as well as
recruitment and also retains them for a longer time period. There are different methods adopted
for aim of handling human resource such as 360 degree feedback as well as training session
which is adopted for increasing productivity of subordinate. The present assignment is depending
upon company named as Sainsbury’s. It is largest retailing organisation that is located in UK. It
deals in various goods and services related to retail industry and provide wide variety of goods in
comparison to competitive firm like Morrison’s. The present assignment is depending upon
element related with human resource division. They also focus on dealing with advantages of
practices of human resource for both employers and staff. The employee role is to take decision
that is connected to diverse kind of practices related to HR which is provided within an
organisation (Bernard, Wutich and Ryan, 2016).
TASK 1
P1. Nature of HRM
Human resource manager is responsible for handling all need of subordinate within
company so it increases efforts of employees during the period of time. In reference of this, there
is whole training session of workforce and various decisions taken by human resource that is
given below:
Aligning human resource along with objective of organisation it is appropriate for
Sainsbury which connected subordinate with objective of company.
Purpose Thus, they offer training to subordinate in order to increase performance of
organisation. It is also helpful in achieving goal as well as objective in timely manner.
Fulfilling staff need it is significant purpose related to HRM that help in performing
different work in proper manner.
Purpose In reference of chosen organisation, the organisation chooses most appropriate
individual person and increasing their engagement that help in achieving objective.
Training and development is a primary function of HRM that help in increasing
knowledge and skill of subordinate for achieving goal and objective in timely manner.
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Purpose: The employer focuses on providing training for increasing performance level of
organisation during particular phase of time period.
Workforce planning is a procedure of assessing, measuring, administrating subordinate
need. Analysing as well as keep specific talent administration help in increasing skills of
subordinate which will be helpful in conducting different asking proper manner.
Purpose and significance of workforce planning the significance of workforce planning
is to administer subordinate and also consider requirement in respect of necessity of organisation.
They focus on feeling gap of by providing direction in context of their skill and knowledge.
P2: Strength& Weaknesses of recruitment &selection
Recruitment signifies basic procedure for generation of pool of competent subordinates
through tracking application that is from various competent subordinates. There are different
sources related to recruitment that is going to be mentioned below:
Internal sources of recruitment the internal method of recruitment helps organisation
to fill available vacancy by transferring subordinates from existing staff. It is important method
that can assists in saving cost & time of HR manager.
Strengths of Internal
Recruitments
 There is a proper selection in reference of internal source as
subordinate are already increasing their awareness regarding
skill and knowledge that is required by specific employees.
 There is high stability in context of internal method as it is
difficult to understand subordinate competence in reference of
external source. Herein, the subordinate feel motivated or
influenced when they are valued by its employer and
increasing their contribution in respect of newly given
responsibility.
Weaknesses of Internal
Recruitments
 There are internal or inner conflicts or grievances then their
employee feel demotivated.
 They have a limited choices and availability in reference of
internal recruitment related to fresh talent that is not satisfied
by internal sources.
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External sources of recruitment:
External source related to recruitment signifies as a procedure in which vacancy is filled
by using external method. It is determined as a method that assists in attracting new staff in
company that assists in enhancing innovative views and enthusiastic towards existing
subordinate. There are various limitations that are linked with method which is a determined as
expensive and time-consuming (Gheiratmand and Hosseini, 2016).
Strengths of
External
Recruitments
 External source assist in improving strong staff as there is a kind
of regular innovation.
 This method is useful in choosing qualitative subordinate as
there is ample of option which is prevailed in bringing
innovative skill and competence within an organisation.
Weaknesses of
External
Recruitments
 External source related to recruitment signifies high cost and it
takes time as well as there is a need of training session that is
offered to chosen subordinate.
 There different issue related to time adaptability which is
confronted by applicant because they are new to company and
they do not want to adjust with new culture.
Analysis
It is assessed that in context of Sainsbury’s there are various kind of external as well as
internal sources that is used by human resource administration as per need. The organisation
possess competent subordinate and there is adoption of internal methods but if they want that
there is a need of skill or competent of subordinate rather than existing subordinate then there is
a kind of requirements of external hiring.
Selection
It is determined as a procedure which is appropriate candidates is chosen for different
vacancy that is arising within organisation. It is determined as a specific procedure related to
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selection that determine screening process of interview and for group activities that help in
assessing particular skill which is needed for specific job. The various techniques that are
adopted for aim of selection that is connected with various search linked with such kind of
method (Gheiratmand, Hosseini and Reihani, 2017).
Interview
Herein, the employees are selected by interview which is taken by interviewer as per their
skills during particular phase of time period.
Strengths of
Interviews
 Interview is appropriate approach in which analysis of applicant by
adoption of relevant question as per job profile.
 It is appropriate approach that helps in saving time and assessment of
every applicant by taking face to face interview.
Weaknesses
of
Interviews
 There is a kind of biasness related to interview that imposes direct effect
on whole process related to interview that leads to using suitable
candidate.
 It is determined as a incomplete procedure as information offered is not
real and applicant use fake data &information that result in difficulty in
choosing right
one.
Selection test:
Selection test signifies in which written test from candidate is going through with aim of
assessing intelligence level. This is determined as a method that helps in assessing skill and
capability of individual person that is objective as well as subjective at similar time. It is
performed for particular job which needs high level of technical skill.
Strengths of
Assessment and
selection test
It assists in choosing candidate or applicant that is depending upon skill
which is obtained in written test. It is used to perform detailed analysis of
current knowledge that is possessed by applicant that is depending upon
question which is asked in written test (Hill, Crowe and Gonsalvez, 2016).
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Weaknesses of
Assessment and
selection test
There is a kind of situation that is difficult in arising confusion of exact
personality related to candidate. There is a kind of wrong criteria that results
in whole process of selection of individual person for specific profile.
Analysis:
Selection or choosing individual person within Sainsbury’s, the decision which is taken by
administration and they are adopting this method or approach for selection of individual person
because it is determined as a most appropriate method that is adopted by management team like
written test which is obeyed by them in order to assess skill and knowledge of particular
candidate during the period of time.
TASK 2
P3 Benefits of practices of HRM for both employee as well as employer
Basis Benefits of HRM practices to
Sainsbury’s
Benefits of HRM practices to the
employees
Culture of
Organisation
The culture of organisation is
established by adoption of various
rules that is easy to perform their
work & monitor environment and
also maintain positive atmosphere at
workplace.
Organisational culture assists
subordinate to increase their
contribution in respect of assigned or
allocated job responsibility.
There is different kind of training
program that assist in increasing level
of competence of present
subordinate.
Training &
Development
In context of Sainsbury’s, there is
assessment of skill and also provide
training session that assists in
accomplishing or achieving
competitive edge at marketplace.
The practices assists in recruiting or
hiring individual person within
Sainsbury’s that assists in offering
more and more opportunity for
various roles as well as a
responsibility.
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Recruitment This is a practice that assists human
resource manager to hire right kind
of individual person and retaining
them for a longer period of time.
The context of Sainsbury’s, they
perform their work for accomplishing
goal in context of healthy
competition that is important for
business organisation.
Resolution of
Internal Conflict
In context of Sainsbury’s, the
practices related to HR is useful in
resolving issues which is taken place
in context of working of company
and implementation of guidelines as
well as procedure adopted for aim of
resolving this kind of conflict.
But there are different kinds of
conflict which is arising between
subordinate in similar position of job
that can assist in resolving such kind
of issues (Johari, Hosseini, and
Samadikuchaksaraei, 2017).
P4: Effectiveness of different practices of HRM for organisational productivity
In every company, there are various factors related to HR administration which is useful in
accomplishing high competitive edge at marketplace. The human resource management assists in
increasing profit margin by increasing efficiency level and there are different practices related to
HR that help in increasing profits of business organisation. In context of Sainsbury’s, they
use360 degree feedback or review as a method adopted by human resource management team for
aim of assessing candidates that is depend upon several aspect that there are different kind of
subordinate or superiors perform their work with candidate.
There are various practices in related to HRM adopted by Sainsbury’s that are going to be
mentioned below:
Recruitment: This is a practice that assists human resource manager to hire right kind of
individual person which is helpful in increasing productivity level and profit margin during
particular phase of time period. If chosen organisation, select trained employees that help
increasing performance of organisation which will be beneficial in future time period. As per my
opinion, a reliable and intelligent person will empower the front line decision making and also
automate the daily work in designed manner which directly support in increasing the
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productivity of entire team and department. As a results when all newly appointed member work
with full efficiency and efforts they will deliver higher result for company making an increase in
the entire profitability level.
Training and development: In context of Sainsbury’s, there is assessment of skill and
also provide training session that assists in increasing knowledge and skill of subordinates which
is useful in conducting different task in an appropriate manner that helps in achieving goal in
timely manner. Therefore, if organisation has talented subordinates than they perform work in
proper manner that increases profit margin and productivity in future time period. According to
me, a well trained staff will be more accurate understand the work and the results which have to
be made for the betterment of company. Trained person usually focusses to deliver work on
assorted deadline and make them engage into other work that help in boosting the productivity
and also raise the profitability by good margin.
Organisation culture: The culture of organisation is established by adoption of various
rules that is easy to perform their work & monitor environment and also maintain positive
atmosphere at workplace. As per my viewpoint, all staff members are entitled to complete the
assign work in systematic manner as per the culture which reduce the chances of failure and also
lead to more employee engagement. It aids assistance in increasing productivity and profit
margin in upcoming time period. If the culture of organisation is positive, then the employees
feel valued and conduct their work towards increasing performance level in future period of
time.
Resolution of Internal Conflict: In context of Sainsbury’s, the practices related to HR is
useful in resolving issues which is taken place in context of working. If the atmosphere of
company is free from conflicts, then the employees feel motivated and satisfied and perform
work towards increasing productivity level in future period of time. In my opinion, I think
employee with no or minimum issue will work in positive manner making sure that company
that bring positive ambience at workplace that helps in increasing profit margin in future time
period. The main focus of HRM department is to make sure that all the department are working
in appropriate manner and there is no internal conflicts going on with them, which support to
increase the productivity of company.
Different methods linked with its practices
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There is different kind of practices related to HRM as per objective of business
organisation. There are different kinds of practices related to HR, employee feedback method
leadership system which is important or helpful in maximizing appropriateness of workforce and
there is a appropriate monitoring system related to performance for aim of assessing whole level
of performance of subordinate as per set standard during particular phase of time period.
Evaluation
Human resource practices is very helpful within organisation that aids assistance in
recruiting as well as planning related to various compensation program. It is also helpful in
improvement of several conflict administration programs in order to increase contribution level
of subordinate in respect of role & responsibility. 360 degree feedback is determined as a most
appropriate method that is adopted for aim of making whole analysis related to individual person
(Radke, Hornsey and Barlow, 2018).
TASK 3
P5: Importance of relation of subordinates that helps in motivating HRM decision making
Employee relation connected with their contribution in which they generate positive
relation with subordinate. In context of subordinate, their contribution made by HR department
in order to create positive relation between employee as well as employer that is going to be
mentioned below:
It is increasing whole judgement of employee and their participation assists in increasing
productivity level and reducing conflicts.
It leads to increase in revenue and productivity that possess direct relation along with
subordinate in every company.
Importance of subordination relations
Motivation: The employer focuses on motivating staffs that helps in influencing them to
perform work in an appropriate manner. It is helpful in achieving goal and objective in timely
manner. The management team provide rewards to its staffs for motivating subordinates to
perform their work well.
Teamwork: It is also helpful in building team for increasing morale of staffs that aids
assistance in accomplishing goal in timely manner. It aids assistance in increasing productivity
and profit margin of company in future period of time.
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Employee engagement
It is determined as a tool that assists company in making subordinate to adopt various
functions that is executed within an organisation and this is determined as a tactics which is used
by HR management team of Sainsbury’s.
It is a flexible practice of working of subordinate increases satisfaction in respect of
organisation.
The HR management within Sainsbury’s take positive feedback from subordinate in order
to increase understanding level and there are various issued confronted by subordinate that must
be resolved (Sabet, Fathi and Daniali, 2016).
P6 Define employment legislation
Employee legislation signifies right of subordinate and maintained relationship with
manager. The primary purpose of employee is to maintain appropriate relationship in proper
way. The whole effect of employment legislation in procedure related to decision making at UK
that is going to be mentioned below:
Data protection act 1998 was given by government and this act is connected with
controlling personal information related to subordinate as per this act this, it is the duty of
business organisation to ensure that overall personal information of subordinate must be
protected and quality is also maintained.
Anti-discrimination act 1977 the law was given or passed in UK that is connected with
promotion related to equality in organisation like as per law that there is not any kind of
discriminatory practices as per sex, marital status, nationality, caste and other kind of elements
that must be performed by administration of company. In context of Sainsbury’s, it is the duty of
Human Resource Management team to ensure that there is not any kind of discriminatory
practices prevailed within an organisation (Tochaee, Hosseini and Reihani, 2016).
Employment right act 1996 is given by parliament in UK. It is important to understand by
these laws which are determined as a part of fact that must be provided within an organisation. It
is determined as a fundamental part related to labour legislation. Therefore, the employees of
business organisation focuses on follow right during particular phase of time period. In context
of Sainsbury’s, it is necessary to prepare contract that must be obeyed by employer as well as
employee during particular phase of time period. There are various individual right which is
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offered by both of them and maintained relation related to safety of both employee as well as
employees.
Evaluation
Employee relation is very significant to maintain in company for both employee as well
as employer. In context of Sainsbury’s, it is important culture that is connected with maintaining
relation with subordinate and there is a higher amount of engagement of employee in order to
take appropriate decisions during particular phase of time period (Van Gunsteren, 2018)
TASK 4
P7: Application of practices of HRM
The practices of human resource used by company because there are different practices are
adopted in order to recruit subordinate within company (Zareei, Yoozbashizadeh and Hosseini,
2019). Therefore, there are different applications related to HRM practices that are going to be
mentioned below:
Job description:
Job Description
Name of Organisation Sainsbury’s
Designation of employment Marketing administrator
Place of employment UK
Reporting one HOD
Roles as well as responsibilities 1) Conducting research related to terms as well as
assessing comprehensive of existing tactics adopted
by rival firm.
2) Making comprehensive analysis of current as well
as prospective user in order to introduce innovative
facility as per expectation of user.
Hours of working 9.00 am to 6:00 pm
Pay 7500 Pounds weekly
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