Marks and Spencer HRM and Mental Wealth: A Detailed Report

This report examines the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) at Marks and Spencer, emphasizing the significance of mental wealth in fostering a positive and productive work environment. It begins with an introduction defining mental wealth and its contribution to organizational growth. The main body of the report identifies the specific job role of an HR Manager, detailing essential skills such as communication, training and development, self-awareness, employee relations, emotional intelligence, resilience, teamwork, and critical thinking. The report then reflects on the development and application of these skills, particularly communication and research, and their impact on achieving professional objectives. The report also includes a job specification for the HR Manager role at Marks and Spencer, outlining responsibilities and ideal candidate qualifications. The analysis concludes by highlighting the importance of mental wealth in both personal and professional development. The report also includes references and an appendix with a job specification.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Job Role and Skill Requirement......................................................................................................1
Job Role.......................................................................................................................................1
Skill requirement .........................................................................................................................1
Reflection and linkage to newly acquired skills..............................................................................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................4
Job specification for chosen job role...........................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Mental wealth can be defined as a positive well-being in every society which can
contribute in growth of country. Mark and Spencer is well-known for retail chain and has a large
market share in United Kingdom. Efficiency, quality and productivity matters for the company
and hence Human resource Management team of firm highly worked for it. Report highlight job
role and skills required by Mark and Spencer and the way in which it can impact on growth of
firm. It described about the task as well as explain the way in which contribute in achieving
different types of mark and Spencer. Theories associated with it also described in report which
help in understanding the way in which different skills can be identified and utilized by the
company.
MAIN BODY
Job Role and Skill Requirement
There are number of different types of operation that has to perform in the company and
for that skill & talented workers required. It increases efficiency, quality and productivity of
work and hence support growth of organization in changing business.
Job Role
Human Resource Manager required by Mark and Spencer which can help in recruiting
talented and skilled staff so that productivity as well as quality of work enhance as well as firm
able to achieve higher goals on time (Michael, 2019). Recruited HR has to build strong
employees relationships with employees and hence decrease chances of migration of workers.
Mark and Spence looking for the right candidate which have modern software tools of HR and
can provide effective Training and development programs.
Skill requirement
Mark and Spencer focus on hiring Human Resource Manager which have different types
of professional skills as listed below.
 Communication skills of the candidate must be effective so that it will able to
communicated effectively with diverse population at work place and also decrease
chances of confusion which can effect on work quality.
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 Training and Development skills must be impactive so that workforce can easily able to
understand different types of programs and imbibed in their professional quality.
 Candidate has a self awareness about different types of challenges as well as
opportunities which can be tackle on time (Delery and Roumpi, 2017).
 Hired HR able to maintain good relation skills with employees so that talent can be
managed.
 Able to develop emotional intelligence which can contribute in growth of firm
effectively.
 Recruited HR can easily adopt any type of organization change and hence must have
good resilience quality.
 Support Team work
 HR must have good critical thinking skills.
 Career conversation
Reflection and linkage to newly acquired skills
The various skills which has been developed by working for this job role included
communication and research skills. I have been able to enhance these skills. It has assisted me in
growing professionally and also because of this I have been able to achieve the set target and
objectives (Beddington and et.al., 2018). I have also been able to resolve issues which has been
faced by my team mates. This has assisted me in growing (Eaton and et.al., 2017).
CONCLUSION
It can be analysed from the report that good mental wealth contribute in personal as well
as professional growth of individual. Report describe about HRM job role that are required by
Mark and Spencer and different types of skills which needed for it such team work,
communication etc.. It also reflects on various types of new skills adopted by person such as
problem solving, IT skills and so on.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Beddington, J. and et.al., 2018. The mental wealth of nations. Nature, 455(7216), pp.1057-1060.
Delery, J.E. and Roumpi, D., 2017. Strategic human resource management, human capital and
competitive advantage: is the field going in circles?. Human Resource Management
Journal.27.(1).pp.1-21.
Eaton, J. and et.al., 2017. There is no wealth without mental health. The lancet. Psychiatry, 1(4),
pp.252-253.
Michael, A., 2019. A handbook of human resource management practice.
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APPENDIX
Job specification for chosen job role
HR Manager
Job reference: 8512369PM
Location: United Kingdom
Function area: HR department
Shift: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 16 to 24 hours per week
About Marks and Spencer’s
Marks and Spencer Group plc (commonly abbreviated as M&S) is a major British multinational
retailer with headquarters in London, England, that specialises in selling clothing, home products
and food products. The company has been listed in London Stock exchange. They have over 100
stores and are being involved in selling the high quality of goods and services. Company is being
involved in selling goods according to needs and demands of consumers. It has also been
evaluated that company has provided employment opportunities to so many workers during
corona virus pandemic.
What’s in it for you?
By working in this retail organisation, you will be able to develop your leadership as well as
team working skills. You will be able to grow in your professional career while working in this
organisation. In order to enhance your ability better and adequate training teams are appointed.
For enhancing the motivation level of employees monetary and non-monetary rewards are being
provided. Our company also provides workers with holiday packages and health insurance so
that employees can be retained.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of HR manager in the company includes managing of human resource
and enhancing the abilities of workers to work in team. They also have responsibility for
recruiting and selecting adequate talent. At the same time providing learning and training is also
their key responsibility.
Key responsibilities include
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The key responsibilities include managing performance of employees so that company can be
able to grow. HR manager also needs to make sure that sustainability is been maintained
throughout the work and there is better and effective utilisation of resources. Managers also need
to make sure that employees are working in safe and secure environment. All legal laws and
rules are also followed by them while making policies.
Our ideal candidate
In order to be successful at this position, it is really necessary that employee have effective
leadership as well as team working skills. They should also possess better communication skills
so that issues faced by other team mates can be solved by them.
The Diversity and Inclusion commitment
M&S has made sure that equal opportunities are being provided to all workers who are working
with them. They also provide adequate support to those employees who are in need.
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