Effective HRM Talent Management in Farm Box: A Comprehensive Analysis

This report examines the Human Resource Management (HRM) practices of Farm Box, a UK-based online food company, focusing on recruitment and selection processes. It explores the application of various HRM models and theories, including the AMO theory and the 5P model, to enhance employee productivity and organizational effectiveness. The analysis identifies positive elements within Farm Box's current HRM procedures and pinpoints areas needing improvement. Furthermore, the report investigates how more effective talent management strategies can improve operational productivity and employee relations. It also delves into the Human Capital Theory, emphasizing the importance of skills, knowledge, and training in maximizing employee value and organizational success. The report concludes with recommendations for Farm Box to optimize its HRM practices for sustained growth and improved employee engagement.

Managing people

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
HRM recruitment and selection models, theories, and concepts.................................................3
Positive elements and any areas of the procedure that may need to improve in Farm box.........6
Operational productivity and employee relations through more effective HRM talent
management in the Farm box.......................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Recruitment and selection is essential operation in HRM. HRM designed to implement
the strength of employees and process by selecting, short listing the employee. This report
includes the information about the farm box which is online based food company based in UK.
The company started in 2019 and began as a family run business that was staffed by 4 family
members plus two farmhands, with the use of one delivery van. Report includes the information
which enables HRM operation of recruiting and selection and discuss theory like, 5P MODELS
and AMO theory which affect the organization and their productivity. Identification the positive
elements and any areas of the procedure that may need to improve and Improve their operational
productivity and employee relations through more effective HRM talent management.
MAIN BODY
HRM recruitment and selection models, theories, and concepts
Recruitment: HRM recruitment describe the process of attracting candidates and skill full
individual better for the organization to help in the growth of the organization. Basically the
steps which involve recruitment process of the job applicant in regard to job knowledge and
skills (Otoo, 2019). FARM BOX owner placed an email to recruit the new employee in the
organization and process through online advertisement. After that the procedure which take place
as online 20 minute interview through video conferencing which determine the applicants skills
and ability. After recruitment through this process the owner allow employee to come to office
with the evidenced of vaccination.
Selection: Selection that includes the aim and process to select a group of applicants in the
organization for the betterment of the organization and management procedure. The steps which
involves in the selection procedure considered as a sequential in nature. After, The recruitment
the procedure organization selection procedures incurred and on boarding the employees in the
organization as well.
But after this recruitment and selection procedure as the company faces many issues and
problems. Therefore, some theories and concepts by which they are able to maintain their staff
efficiency in order to maintain the operational productivity. Theories which organization uses to
maintain their stability and effectiveness in the market and to enhance the productivity describe
below;

AMO Theory
This theory indicates the important component which describe the work system of the
organization and employee behaviour towards the success of the organization. According to this
theory organization focused towards the ability, motivation, opportunity in the FARM BOX. In
organization, they need to develop ability of employee and motivates them as well as provide a
better opportunity to contribute in the company. This theory is majorly performed to understand
the behaviour and people management in the organization by which organization increase their
productivity (Renkema, Bos-Nehles, and Meijerink, 2020).
Ability that affect the company employee and their behaviour.
Every employee in the organization has their different identity and ability to do the task and
achieve them. Individual capacity to do the task in the organization create good synergy and
produce good results. Ability of the organization indicates the act majorly into the training,
learning and development in the organization of the employee by which they are able to work
effectively. As the organization took 20 minute online interview but with that they will not be
able to understand the ability of the applicants. For better understanding organization should
develop a training program and examine the employee.
Motivation in the organization which affect the behaviour of the employee
Motivation in the organization basically evaluate the reward and bonus factor. Reward to the
organization does not include the materialistic things this can be promotion, bonus money etc.
for better and effective performance in the organization achieve the success.(Soltis, Brass, and
Lepak, 2018). As the effectiveness is decreasing in the organization therefore, company need to
encourage their new employees. Organization does not have depth financial resources therefore,
they should give their employee a better accomplishment related to their work for better
motivation and productive work.
Opportunity in AMO
This indicates the factor by which individual of the organization get exhibit and grab the
opportunities. This give every employee in the organization opportunity to make their decision
and help the organization to increase in their productivity. Individual can grab opportunity by
involve in the team working, and autonomy, and communication (Cheng, and Hackett, 2021).
Employee does not see opportunity in the company this affect the organization operation work

and for this FARM BOX need to make opportunity in the organization by giving them reward
and bonus for their employees.
Positive elements and any areas of the procedure that may need to improve in Farm box
5 P's Model
Purpose : This factor indicates the purpose of the organization which includes the aim and
objective. Farm box, HRM should understand the factor that they use this theory in order to
maintain and engagement in the organization for the better productivity and enhancement. It is
essential for the organization to understand the purpose and activity that is needed in the
organization.
Principle : The term principle itself describe the policies and implementation for necessity in the
organization. This indicates the organization HRM follow the principles, procedure, rules, and
regulation in order to maintain and enhance their environment and accomplish the project on
time. Principle means is to manage the rules and regulation, therefore HRM has to maintain the
principle and manage them for the better performance (Gupta, 2019).
Process: This factor includes the organization systems and methods, that how they will work
and manage their work for the better productivity. Operation which maintain in the organization
require planning, organizing, and controlling for better productivity in the organization.
People: people include the person of the organization where the organization has to manage and
do their task for the better performance like, roles, structure etc.
Performance: this indicates the end results of the task develop by the employee of the
organization to create the value and enhance their ability.
Positive elements which enables by the theory which used ion the organization for better
productivity and improve the organization by analysing these theories such as;
Effective communication: Effective communication contribute to the success of the company
from the above theories' communication to the employees is needed in the organization and
enhance the employee morale, satisfaction and effectiveness. HRM communicate with their
employees this enhances the productivity of the organization. HRM should initially think to
communicate with their employees and issues, policies and procedures. Lack of communication
is common complain in an organization by which they are able to communicate. In organization,
it is essential that HRM improve the quality of communication to make more recognition in the
organization and thereafter, employee of the organization should recognize them. HRM can use

multiple channels to communicate with their employees in order to enhance their stability and
quality. HRM also ensure that the time that they used to convey the message to their employee is
right and proper (Triguero-Sánchez, Peña-Vinces, and Guillen, 2018).
Proper selection: Organization need to do proper selection of the candidate by which they are
able to manage and ensure the right fit for the company. HRM should select a person according
to the companies value and organization culture. By applying the behavioural interview approach
candidates should engage in activity of the interview that helps the HRM of the organization to
conduct a perfect interview and selection procedure. Push out of comfort zone of the candidates
help the HRM to evaluate the opportunity and perfectly assess their talent in order achieve the
success.
Improvement in orientation: Every organization need a perfect orientation program because
approximately 30% of the employee left the job because lack of knowledge and orientation
program. It is HRM duty to ensure that the new candidates feel connected with their team and
job in the organization. HRM should ensure that they welcome new employee and encourage
them as well as execute effective training program for them and testing their ability to do the
task.
Empower employees: It is duty of the HRM that they provide right information to their
employees to empower their ability and support them. Employees should have to right to
information about the company, task which they are in. Provide each employee an information
by which they are bale to succeed. In organization micro managing access by the employee is
necessary because not every task is possible to make sure by the leader or by the HRM of the
organization therefore, it is necessary to ensure that empower of the employee and build their
trust to level up of the employee.
Engagement of employees: Engagement of the employee is necessary and approximately, 34%
of the employee is only engaged in their work. HRM of the organization also have to make
difference by engage their employee and feel connected to the company mission. Engagement
involves the purpose, annual objective, and action plans of the organization.
Train employees: Feedback and training is the essential part of the organization. Many
employees haves to wait for the feedbacks from their managers and HRM but in the FARMBOX,

company should inform and give feedback to their employee in a timely manner to perform well
and coach their employee in order to five success.
Make recognition among the employees: Recognition is the essential thing in the organization
for their employee to feel appreciated and motivated. HRM should ensure the organization that
they should have to make difference among employee by which they are able to recognize and
able to make difference from the other employee in the organization. Each and every employee
in the organization vary differently in regard to get achieve success in the company. HRM should
set up the recognition program such as award function and bonuses by which the employee get
more appreciation.
Organization culture: HRM should ensure employee and the organization as well that they care
about them. HRM should available at every time whenever the employee need them and give full
attention to the employee of the organization and thereafter, HRM should show respect to their
employees in respect to gain attention and maintain the value of the organization (Ogbari, and
et.al 2018).
Operational productivity and employee relations through more effective HRM talent
management in the Farm box.
Better productivity in the organization consist an incentive pay which HRM Provide to
their employees. Employee of the organization need competencies to accomplish a task. For the
better operation management in the organization and productivity HRM need to encourage the
employee. Company should focused on the HRM activity and the theory by which the
organization get help in order to make talent in the organization.
Human capital theory
Human capital employee indicates the intangible economy value of employee of the
organization which includes the skills and knowledge also education, and health factor which
determine the human capital manage by HRM in the organization for the betterment. This theory
indicates towards the skills and education which identify the productive capacity by learning and
training to the employee and analyse their behaviour (Peltonen, and Vaara, 2018).
Human capital theory determine the education in the organization which determine on-
the job training, and work experience of the employee. It is form of capital which invest in the

human capital of organization and their income in order to gain the profitability. This also
indicates the workforce quality of the organization and provide return to the employee of the
company in regard to benefit for the higher earning.
The theory also indicates the rate of investments in the human capital for betterment of
the organization and their productivity. The hiring procedure in the organization measure the
quality and skill of the individual they are hiring. Organization also enhance their skills by
education and training to their employees. The concept of this theory also applied to the
economy factor which expertise the company's employee and referred to the intellectual capital.
This includes the patent, management skills, and information technology in the organization
which affect the organization and the behaviour of the employee. Company also invest in the
intellectual capital which train and expertise their employee in order to maintain stability in the
organization (Mohajan, 2017).
Knowledge management: knowledge management indicates the process and practice which
HRM uses to enhance the performance in organization. HRM in organization helps to support
the management and performance, skills.
Reward management: HRM also enhances the motivation in order to make engagement among
the employee of the organization. Reward employee of the organization by recognition and many
more things encourage employee to make their task perfectly to achieve the success.
Employee relations: HRM aim to create an environment where the relations between employee
increase and with that organization productivity also enhances (Andriani, Kesumawati, and
Kristiawan, 2018).
Organization can better their operational productivity by these elements which recommend
below;
Attracting right applicants: It is essential to make work relations and upkeep the organization
operation in order to improve productivity of the organization. HRM is a restructuring
organization by develop an aim and infrastructure of the organization to make improvement
(Claus, 2019). For the FARM BOX the HRM plays an important role for achieving the success
and maintain the stability by increasing sustainability in the organization.
Data driven recruitment: In the era of digitalization, organization need to establish innovation
and create an effective culture for themselves and thereafter, digital maturity in HRM of the
organization should be their because technology increases rapidly and FARM BOX is a digital

base company who deals in product in online basis. In open talent economy of company
employer brand is essential for recruiting and retention the potential employee in the
organization by enhancing the development, leadership, and mobility. Operational efficiency in
the organization is primarily a metric that measure the profit earned by the organization. More
operational productivity in the organization more profitable a firm investment is (Mihalcea,
2017).
Effective recruiting process and communication: Company sustainable development is also
necessary nowadays, for effective talent management in the organization they should have to
develop an Employee creativity which emphasizes positive approach on business by mange task
and perform them well for business. Through this acquires job dissatisfaction that emphasizes by
lack of communication that impact on organization performance by impact on their sustainability
growth of business. As it influence actual and potential through deriving overall performance of
business that influence business. The problems occur because of job dissatisfaction that take
place among employees that derived due to not provide them better culture, environment by
HRM in the organization.
CONCLUSION
In the above report, it is concluded that human resources management of the FARM
BOX which is food online based company. HRM of the company helps them in order to enlarge
the profitability and decrease the risk in the organization. After applying the models and theory
organization will get help and reinforce arrangements in the organization by they are able to
make improvement in the organization. The recruitment and selection procedure in the
organization is the essential key to hire the effective staff in the organization for the betterment
of the organization. HRM should appoint deserving candidates in the organization in order to
achieve the success.

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