HR Associate Role in Retail: Skills, Future Trends, and Challenges

This report examines the role of a Human Resources Associate within the retail sector, particularly in light of evolving market trends and challenges. It highlights the increasing demand for HR professionals due to factors like the growth of the middle-income population, the entry of foreign markets, and the rise of e-commerce. The report emphasizes the skills and experience necessary for success in this role, including communication, problem-solving, creativity, and decision-making abilities, along with a solid understanding of HRM practices and workforce management. Furthermore, it references Frank Parsons' Trait and Factor theory as a framework for career development, emphasizing the importance of aligning individual personality traits with job requirements. The document concludes by underscoring the need for HR Associates to adapt to future changes in the retail sector, such as technological advancements and increased competition, to effectively contribute to organizational growth and success. Desklib provides access to solved assignments and study tools for students.

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Contents
TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................3
Job description........................................................................................................................................3
CV............................................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................................4
State the sector you wish to work in and why you have chosen it. What changes do you expect to see
in this sector in the next 5 years..............................................................................................................4
What skills and experience will you need to develop now and, in the future, to equip yourself for
success in your chosen role?...................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................5

TASK 1
Job description
Details
Job Role - Human resource associate
Company – Tesco
Purpose of Job
The HR Associate must be responsible to handle the workforce of the company and undertake
the HRM practices so that the employees are driven towards the growth and success of the firm.
Roles & Responsibilities
 To recruit and select the talent candidates at workplace.
 To manage the training and development of the employees.
 To plan such strategies which can motivate the workforce to give their best.
CV
Name: Jason Bairstow
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 21-09-1994
Qualifications
• Mastesr in Business management from the Regent College London.
• Bachelors in Business administration from London University.
Experience
 2017- Present: Assistant HR Manager in Asda.
 2015-2018: Assistant HR in Dark Woods Coffee.
 2013-2015: Crew trainer in McDonald
Skills
 Information and technology skills.
 Problem solving skills.
 Creativity and innovative skills.
 Communication skills

Interest and hobbies
 Listening to music.
 Reading journals and articles
I hereby make a declaration that above stated information is true to my best knowledge.
Date:
TASK 2
State the sector you wish to work in and why you have chosen it. What changes
do you expect to see in this sector in the next 5 years
There are different future market trends which affects the industry in the competitive
world. One such sector is Retail sector which is being highly in demand from the time of
pandemic of covid-19. This sector has been impacted due to many factors such as growth of the
middle income people, entry of the foreign market, emergence of small supermarket, etc. There
are many opportunities now available in this industry which includes the emergence of
technology and e-commerce which has led to increased business in this sector. But the major
challenge in this industry is the competition in market due to entry of small stores, foreign
companies, etc. The job role of HR Associate is very much in demand in this sector due to high
number of employees in the business due to multiple stores, etc. (Barreira da Silva Rocha,
Oliveira Meirim and Corrêa Nogueira, 2021)
What skills and experience will you need to develop now and, in the future, to
equip yourself for success in your chosen role?
Frank Parsons Trait and Factor theory is a career development management theory which
involves three actions which includes examining personality traits of individual whose career is
to be planned, secondly inventory character traits of job and lastly personality trait against trait of
job (Jørgensen and Pedersen, 2019). Skills needed for the success of this job role are as follows-
 Communication skill.
 Problem solving skill.

 Creativity skill.
 Decision making ability
 Experience of working as human resource manager or assistant manager.
 Experience of handling workforce.
 Knowledge of HRM practices.
REFERENCES
Bodolica, V., Spraggon, M. and Soueid, M.A., 2019. Innovation drivers and trends in the retail
industry: an application to emerging markets and the case of the Gulf
region. International Journal of Comparative Management, 2(1). pp.51-66.
Jørgensen, S. and Pedersen, L.J.T., 2019. Toward smart and sustainable business models in
retail. In Innovation for Sustainability (pp. 177-192). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
Barreira da Silva Rocha, A., Oliveira Meirim, M. and Corrêa Nogueira, L., 2021. Trends in the
E-commerce and in the Traditional Retail Sectors During the Covid-19 Pandemic: an
Evolutionary Game Approach. arXiv e-prints, pp.arXiv-2105.