Reflective Account on Human Resource Management Practices

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HRM - Assignment 2
LO: 4 - Apply Human Resource Management practices in a work-related context
(1000 words)
Reflective Account
Briefly describe which reflective model that you are using to help you reflect and write this
assignment
I am using Gibbs reflective cycle as one of the reflective models that has supported me a lot
to reflect and write this assignment. Along with this, through this model, I was to able to
identify what happened, what was my feeling, what was good and bad, and I was able to
conclude the findings also. The best part of this model was that I was of making proper
sense of the situation and this supported me a lot to understand about the overall situation in
the best possible. After undertaking the positive attribute of the Gibbs cycle, I have been
able to reflect and write this assignment. Moreover, the best part was that through different
stages in the reflective cycle I was able to evaluate the learning experience along with the
good and bad experiences.
Provide a ‘stop and think’ quote that you have experienced from reading about Human
Resource management workplace practices which have been useful to you during your
learning
“To develop a rewarding employee experience, employers need to understand what matters
to their employees”. This is the quite I have experienced from reading about the human
resource management workplace-related activities. This quote is highly useful for me as it is
representing that understanding the actual need of the staff and meeting with their
expectations is quite important for the employers (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). So, this was
useful for me during learning. I have learned that employers are required to treat all the
employees as the valuable asset and if they can do so, then it can benefit the entire
organisation in every possible manner. This quote has supported me a lot to understand the
tactics through which better experience can be provided to the staff in the workplace, and
this is the main reason due to which I consider this quote to be most important
Reflect on the meaning of this quote and how it has helped develop your understanding and
knowledge of Human Resource Management in workplace settings.
The meaning of this quote is that to provide proper experience to the staff members in the
workplace, it is necessary for the employers or the management to understand what matters
to their staff (Bailey, et al. 2018). In case if the management is unable to understand the
actual expectations of the employees then in such case it is very difficult for the firm to work
for the welfare of the staff. This quite has supported me to gain knowledge and
understanding of human resource management. It has supported me in knowing the real
value of the staff in the workplace along with this the different practices that must be
undertaken by the firms to work for the development of the employees in the company. So,
through this, it can be clearly stated that this quote has supported me a lot to gain
knowledge in the field of HRM and turn it has brought favourable results also.

Using the reflective model you have chosen describe what happened
The actual situation was that I learned about the concept of HRM, different recruitment and
selection approaches, methods used in the HRM practices, the importance of employee
relations etc. The actual situation was that I gained knowledge of different areas such as
recruitment and selection, employee relations, employment legislation, application of various
HRM practices etc. The entire research that I undertook was highly effective, and it
supported a lot in enhancing my knowledge level also. Previously I was not at all aware of
the different HR practices, and this happened during the research.
Analyse your experience, pay particular attention to your own thoughts, feelings and
behaviours
My overall experience was quite positive. I gained knowledge about the different HR
concepts. Along with this, my interest in the field of HRM is quite high, and this supports me
a lot to gain knowledge and understanding of the different concepts associated with this
field. I felt that for any individual to succeed in the field of HRM, it is necessary to obtain right
knowledge. My behaviour was also positive as I was excited to learn new things and this
supported me a lot to enhance my knowledge level. I realised the importance of undertaking
right HRM practices so that it can benefit the entire organisation along with their employees
also.
What did you find out? What were the good and not so good experiences you have learnt
from this reflection? 100
I found that for any organisation the most important aspect is to undertake the right
recruitment and selection processes. I also identified that by undertaking right HRM
approaches it is possible for any firm to manage its employees in the best possible manner
(Bratton and Gold, 2017). Moreover, the good part was I learned about the different tactics of
managing employee relations and the legislation that are associated with the field of HRM.
The bad experience was that I was unaware of the ways through which HRM practices can
be implemented easily. So, this was the actual learning obtained after conducting the
present reflection.
Explain two areas of learning about applying HR practice in a workplace setting that you
have learnt from this reflection and that you can take forward to help you in your own
professional development for the future.
1. One of the main areas that I will require to undertake is associated with recruitment
and selection. I have gained knowledge about different practices of recruitment and
selection. In the near future I will use this learning in the workplace where I will work,
and I will recommend different recruitment and selection approaches to be managers
of my company. Along with this, the learning will also assist in my professional
development as through this I will become a successful and knowledgeable HR
manager who is well aware of different recruitment and selection approaches. Hence,
this learning will be easily applied in the workplace setting.
2. The second area that I will undertake is linked with managing employee relations. This
area is quite crucial as the learning obtained can be applied in the organisation where I will
work. I have proper knowledge regarding the tactics that can be adopted for managing
employee relations (Bamberger, et al. 2014). Therefore, this will provide me with proper
support regarding managing the employee relations in the firm where I will work. Moreover,
by utilising the best practices of employee relations, it will be possible for me to contribute to

my personal development and in turn, it will bring favourable outcomes also.
References
Armstrong, M. and Taylor, S., 2014. Armstrong's handbook of human resource management
practice. Kogan Page Publishers.
Bailey, C., Mankin, D., Kelliher, C. and Garavan, T., 2018. Strategic human resource
management. Oxford University Press.
Bamberger, P.A., Meshoulam, I. and Biron, M., 2014. Human resource strategy:
Formulation, implementation, and impact. Routledge.
Bratton, J. and Gold, J., 2017. Human resource management: theory and practice. Palgrave.