HRM Project: Recruitment, Employee Relations and Legislative Impact

This project delves into the core aspects of Human Resource Management (HRM), examining its purpose, functions, and the significance of recruitment and selection processes. It explores various approaches to recruitment, outlining their strengths and weaknesses, and emphasizes the benefits of effective HRM practices, including conflict resolution, training and development, and employee relations. The project also addresses the importance of employee relations in influencing HRM decision-making and the impact of key elements of employee legislation. Through this analysis, the project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how HRM principles are applied within a work-related context, offering valuable insights for effective organizational management and employee engagement.

Human Resource Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PROJECT 1......................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Purpose and functions of Human resource management..................................................1
P2 Strength and weakness of different approaches of recruitment and selection..................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P3 Benefits of HRM practices................................................................................................6
P4 Effectiveness of different HRM practices.........................................................................8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P5 Importance of employee relations to influence HRM decision making............................8
P6 Key elements of employee legislation and impact on decision making...........................9
PROJECT 2....................................................................................................................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P7 Application of HRM practices in a work related context................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Human resource manager is an individual who used to support an organisation in order to
recruit and select such personnel whom have ability to do things better. Such individual required
to do their working in better manner so that a better and suppose to be effective candidate used to
take place at workplace (Batt and Colvin, 2011). This will assist them in determine and consider
all major targets better and effective manner. This project will used to include about the purpose
and key roles and responsibilities of HR manager. Although, it will also going to describe about
the functions of HR properly which include about training, reward system etc. They also will
going to utilise appropriate approach which used to facilitate in better employee relationship and
engagement. It will also going to define about the key legislations which used to include and
align with employee relationship which facilitate in define better target assessment.
PROJECT 1
TASK 1
P1 Purpose and functions of Human resource management
Human resource management is termed as an effective procedure which help to bring
individuals and company collectively (Berman and et. al., 2012). This assists them to achieve
desired targets and objectives in an effective manner. Manager of an association needs to
motivate their workforce; thus, they will accomplish work with maximum effectiveness. There
are many functions which will comprise into HRM, such as planning, organising, staffing,
directing and in addition controlling. In this manner, they will easily attain coveted targets within
certain time span.
There are some scope of human resource management which is described as beneath:
 Superior of company has to keep up an effective relations amongst staff members as well
as trade union. It aids them to obtain security from unnecessary exercises, for instance
lock out, strikes and so on. Resulting, entire task will get completed without any delay
(Boxall and Purcell, 2011).
 Manager has to motivate their employees and for this, they will utilize some techniques,
like monetary or non monetary. Like commission, bonus etc.
 employer has to organise some training sessions for workers as this helps them to reduce
unwanted cost from business procedure.
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 Skilled and talented individuals need to get appointed; therefore, objective will be attain
within limited time span.
According to Bratton and Gold (2012), HRM is an appropriate procedure which help to
manage entire activities at workplace; therefore, people will complete their work with maximum
effectiveness and appropriateness.
As per Brewster and Hegewisch (2017), there are many elements which will comprise
into human resource management and these are planning, job evaluation, training and so on. In
this manner, desired objectives will achieve timely.
Function of HRM are described as below: Planning: Manager needs to formulate an effective plan as it works as a guidance for
them. Therefore, desired objectives will attain within certain period of time. This has to
be done by top authority. Along with, management need to prepare strategies related to
promotion, recruitment, development, training as well (Budhwar and Debrah, 2013). Organising: This is a set procedure which is much associated with business. It is
fundamental for manager to allot work to employees according to their skills as well as
experience. It assists them to done work with an effective and proficient way. Directing: Proper direction needs to be cater by employer to employees. In this manner,
task will get finished without any mistakes. Training will be given to staff members;
therefore, they will be able to utilize latest methodologies and techniques significantly.
 Controlling: It is required for manager to control entire working activities which are
doing by workers. If they will complete work effectively then, superior will provide them
appraisals as well (Chelladurai and Kerwin, 2017).
Instead of this, there are some other activities which has to be execute by manager and it
will comprise training, leave management, workers information and so forth.
Best fit vs. Best practices:
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From above picture this has been comprehended that best fit approach will be used by
company for an effective payment. It is considered as most proficient as it is based on
assumptions. Hence, it will be applied into any kind of circumstances in an effective manner. On
the other hand, if organisation wants to obtain competitive benefits then, they will use best fit
attribute (Glover and et. al., 2011).
Hard and soft model of Human resource management:
HARD SOFT
As indicated by this, it is essential for manager
to treat workers in a simple way because they
are prominent asset for association. Along
with, they are linked with firm strongly.
According to this, with support of this,
organisation will acquire benefits from rivals.
Every staff member needs to treat as a person
and in addition, their needs get fulfilled by
superior as this helps to motivate them towards
work.
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Illustration 1: Best fit vs. Best practices
(Source: Osbun, 2015)

Workforce planning: It is considered as a procedure which never end and it is required
for superior to allot work to individual according to their skills and abilities. As a result, they will
accomplish desired objectives and targets within limited time span (Guest, 2011). Moreover,
flexible hours of working need to be provided to them. Market of labour will be divided into four
types and this is mentioned as below:
 Unskilled
 Skilled
 Semi-skilled
 Professional
As per above image, it has been examined that people and trade union of UK are much
less as compare to temporary contracts. This has been analysed that no person want to do task
continuously. Therefore, presented picture is showing labour market trend.
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Illustration 2: Labour market trends, 2016

It is fundamental for LIDL to use innovative and creative tools into items as well as
services because this assists to improve its effectiveness. In this manner, they will easily enhance
their market share and in addition, they will take benefits from contenders as well. Proper acts
and laws need to be followed by them as this assist manager to regulate business in an ethical
way. It aids to show their positive image in market and to utilize latest methods effectively,
superior will render training to their staff members (Hobfoll, 2011).
P2 Strength and weakness of different approaches of recruitment and selection
LIDL has to use significant recruitment and selection techniques; therefore, they will be
able to appoint talented individual at workplace. For this, it is essential for them to examine their
capabilities as well as skills effectually (López-Nicolás and Meroño-Cerdán, 2011). There are
some effective techniques which will be utilized by company and they are stated as beneath, in
addition their weaknesses and strengths as well.
Internal approach: As per this, to fill the vacant position manager will appoint existing
staff members to other post. There are some strengths related to this:
 This takes less time as well as fund.
 With support of this technique, superior will fill vacant place speedy.
 Workers are familiar with the company and as a result, they will finish work effectively.
 It assists to motivate workers as this brings promotional opportunities for them.
 Superior know the strengths and weaknesses of employees.
Several weaknesses of this method are mentioned as underneath:
 With assistance of this technique, company will not implement any new thoughts or ideas
into business which will bring from extrinsic surroundings (Messersmith and et. al.,
2011).
 Less potential individuals.
 It will develop conflicts amongst staff members.
External recruitment: According to this, manager will appoint person from external
envelopment effectively.
Several strengths associated with this:
 Individuals who appointed from outer envelopment will have appropriate opinion.
 There are numerous choice for employer as they will select person for company who is
having maximum potential or abilities.
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 Persons will contain maximum working experience (Rubery and Urwin, 2011).
Weaknesses which are connected with this are specified as beneath:
 This will consume maximum cost and in addition time.
 It is much costly methodology as manager needs to provide some ads on websites,
newspaper and so on.
Third party approach: As indicated by this method, organisation will select some
individual for their firm with support of other individuals. These type of people not have any
kind of relation with association (Schuler, Jackson and Tarique, 2011). There are some examples
related to this: professional body, employees referrals etc.
Some strengths connected with this:
 Superior will hire more qualified person for an enterprise.
 Useful to develop an effective relation with new employees.
Weakness which are linked with this tool:
 Take high cost.
 Communication problems will be arise.
 Procedure of hire is uncontrollable.
Therefore, it is required for superior to demonstrate about vacant place who applied for
occupation. Along with describe proper duties and roles related to this. If there is need of any
specific skill then, this has be mentioned (Sparrow, Brewster and Chung, 2016).
TASK 2
P3 Benefits of HRM practices
It is essential for every organisation to manage their human resource effectually; in this
manner, they will achieve coveted targets properly. In relation to LIDL, it is required for them to
organise overall things properly as this enables them to take benefits from contenders at
marketplace. As a result, revenues and market share will get enhanced.
Several advantages give by firm to workers which are mentioned as beneath:
Conflict resolution: Some kind of programmes will be organised by manager because it
assists to decrease obstacles amongst them. Each issues need to be sort out without delay;
otherwise it will hamper entire working procedures directly as well as indirectly. But if this is not
affecting any working system then, this will be tolerate by them. By resolving clashes timely,
superior will maintain significant relations with employees (Batt and Colvin, 2011).
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Training and development: It is needed for an employer to provide training to staff
members as this will help them to increase working performance effectively. This has been
analysed that, if individuals are much trained then, they will apply new methodologies into items
and services properly. This will assist to gain attention of numerous individuals towards them.
Along with, unnecessary wastage and cost will get diminished from business procedure. It
renders motivation to employees; hence, they will retain in firm for longer time.
Employee relations: Superior of an enterprise has to keep up appropriate relation with
employees. For above stated aim, it is required for them to share thoughts with each other
properly (Berman and et. al., 2012). It helps them to sort out issues without any difficulties. In
this manner, overall work will get complete with maximum effectiveness and appropriateness.
Information resource: This is required for superior to provide all data and information to
workers which help them to produce products effectively. To know about needs of people,
research will be conducted by them; therefore, they will be able to fulfil demands of clients
without any delay. Resulting, they will acquire advantages from rivals at marketplace and
generate revenues.
Instead of this, there are some benefits which provide by firm to employer. This will be
understand by the following description:
Provide surplus welfare: If manager complete their work with maximum effectiveness
then, this aids them to attain desired targets properly (Boxall and Purcell, 2011). Along with,
they will obtain those chances from marketplace because this assists to increase profits and brand
image as well. In addition to this, LIDL will acquire benefits from competitors proficiently.
Special treatment: There are some cabin in company with addition facilities will be
render to manager. It works as a motivation for them and in this way, they will attain requisite
objectives timely.
Therefore, this has been understood that, both superior and subordinates are prominent
for company because they help them to attain desired targets effectively. They need to be
motivated; thus, they will accomplish work in a proficient manner (Bratton and Gold, 2012).
P4 Effectiveness of different HRM practices
Organisation has to render effective working surrounding to workers; therefore, they will
fulfil their work with extra appropriateness and effectiveness. There are some practice related to
HRM, which are mentioned as below:
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Staffing: Each type of affiliation want skilled as well as talented workforce at premise;
hence, they will produce items in an innovative and creative way. It helps to acquire attention of
numerous individuals and in addition objectives will be attain timely. Several steps associated
with this mentioned as below:
 Examine job as this assist to determine responsibilities linked with it.
 Prepare plan.
 Select significant person for the job.
Human resource development: It is essential for superior to cater some training sessions
to staff members because this helps them into their growth and development (Brewster and
Hegewisch, 2017). Along with this, they will finish task with extra efficiencies. In this manner,
profits and market share of organisation will get improved.
Compensation and benefits: Manager of LIDL has to cater salary to workers on time.
They will set some standard for employees and if they are able to complete task as per set
benchmark then, they will eligible to obtain additional benefits. It comprises bonus, additional
leaves, perks and so forth.
Employee and labour relation: It is required for manager to maintain significant
relationship amongst staff members as this aids them to diminish conflicts between them. This
works as a motivation for them and they will attain objectives with maximum appropriateness.
Human resource research: Manager will conduct survey as this helps them to know
about the desires and wants of individuals. In this manner, they will fulfil their demands without
any delay and will take competitive benefits at marketplace (Budhwar and Debrah, 2013).
TASK 3
P5 Importance of employee relations to influence HRM decision making
Manager of company needs to maintain an appropriate relationship with employees;
hence, work will get completed in an effective and efficient way. This has been analysed that,
LIDL develop items as well as services as per needs and wants of clients; thus, they will
accomplish their demands timely. Resulting, they will obtain advantages from rivals as their
productivity and profitability get improved (Chelladurai and Kerwin, 2017).
Instead of this, before taking any decision, manager needs to examine surrounding
because this will influence it directly as well as indirectly.
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Management: This is fundamental duty or responsibility of top management to manage
overall business effectively.
Allocation of resources: It is must for superior to allocate resources properly; thus, task
will be accomplished within certain time span.
Motivational programmes: Manager of an enterprise has to encourage their staff
members and it can be either in a monetary or non monetary term. This assists to complete work
effectively and efficiently.
Develop plan: Certain policies as well as strategies need to be develop by superior
because this works as a guidelines for staff members (Glover and et. al., 2011).
Requirement of modification: It has be done through identifying employees behaviour.
Recruit an expert: Management of an association will appoint an expert to resolve
conflicts amongst workers.
Time scale: It is must for manager to set some targets which need to be attain by superior
within provide time duration.
Conflict management: Employer has to sort our problems timely because this will
shackle overall operational activities.
P6 Key elements of employee legislation and impact on decision making
This is required for an enterprise to implement appropriate legislations and laws in firm
as it assists to do business ethically. Therefore, there are some requisite acts which will be
implement into association and these are stated as beneath:
Employment right act: As indicated by this, there are some privileges related to workers
are discussed into this. This assists to cater security to them from exploitation (Guest, 2011).
Equality act, 2010: It is developed by regulatory body; therefore, they will be able to
protect persons from distinctions which will take place in firm and in addition society. There are
many factors which will comprise into this, for example caste, colour, age, gender and many
others. If any type of discrimination is confronting by staff members at workplace then, this act
will assist to protect them. This is must to cater equal chance to workers.
Minimum wages act: According to this, superior of firm needs to provide salary to their
employees within time. With aid of this, they will fulfil their needs timely and in this manner,
they will keep up their living standard in an effective and efficient manner. Persons who are on
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their training duration are entitle to get stipend. This has been analysed that, individuals are also
doing their job on week or month basis (Hobfoll, 2011).
Health and safety act, 1974: Manager of an enterprise has to render proper working
envelopment to workforce because this aids them into their protection. Training needs to
provided to them as this helps to diminish risk. In this manner, they will be able to maintain
proper coordination amongst each division. Resulting, they will be able to do business
effectively as well as efficiently.
Therefore, through applying appropriate legislations as well as acts, LIDL will
accomplish coveted targets with extra effectiveness and appropriateness. It assists to secure
rights of employees from exploitation. In this manner, organisation will acquire effective
decision for business properly (López-Nicolás and Meroño-Cerdán, 2011).
PROJECT 2
TASK 4
P7 Application of HRM practices in a work related context
A business management need to fulfil all their vacancy on time so that they could
maintain and provide appropriate jobs to each and every individual. This consideration enable
them in accomplish their all define targets so that better and effective outcome could be drawn.
In relation to LIDL, managers of human resources always determine the vacant job positions so
that they could facilitate better gain in dynamic business environment (Messersmith and et. al.,
2011). Management have to recruit and select such individual which define and provide their
best so that all goals and objectives would to get achieve in define time manner so that effective
assessment of working could be done. In this aspect, management of LIDI need to understand all
aims and targets of their company and then used to recruit and select such individual which
enable them in accomplish define objectives. This will going to adopt and enable in utilising
internal, external and third party approach for gaining better outcome.
LIDI got many application which enable them to choose and opt the suitable candidate
which facilitate in defining the better working ability which used to support in determine all aims
and targets properly. Following are the several number of documentation which assess and
support in determine best candidate which facilitate in identifying and analysing best suitable
candidate. Such documentation is really important to consider and determine by business
managers so that they lead to select appropriate candidate (Rubery and Urwin, 2011).
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