HRM Report: Analysis of Walmart HRM Strategies, Talent Management

This report provides a detailed analysis of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices at Walmart. It begins with an introduction to HRM and Walmart's overview, highlighting its global presence and diverse product offerings. The main body of the report includes a literature review on HRM, discussing its functions and strategies. It then delves into an evaluation of Walmart's recruitment and selection strategies, examining both internal and external methods and their effectiveness. The report further analyzes Walmart's talent management strategies, employee development, and the responsibilities of both employees and employers. Finally, it provides a critical analysis of other HR systems and procedures in place within Walmart, such as employment law and equality law, concluding with a summary of key findings and recommendations.

HRM REPORT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
Company's Overview............................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.......................................................................................................................................4
Literature review..................................................................................................................................4
Discussion and analysis........................................................................................................................5
TASK 1 ................................................................................................................................................5
1.Evaluation of effectiveness of recruitment and selection strategies in context of chosen
organisation......................................................................................................................................5
TASK 2 ................................................................................................................................................8
Analysis of business organisation how they manages development of employees & state talent
management strategies & explain responsibilities of employee and employer then use relevant
theory to compare different talent management approaches...........................................................8
TASK 3 ................................................................................................................................................9
A detailed critical analysis of other HR systems and procedures in place within chosen firm.......9
CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................11
Books & Journal:...........................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
In organisation, human resources are integral part of business which are adopted for the
aim of running the functions and operation of business in proper manner. Human resource
management is defined as concept of strategic approach which is concerned with hiring, selecting,
motivating, and are responsible for achieving the competitive advantage. Walmart, an American
Multinational corporation which deals in hypermarkets, grocery stores etc. and are headquartered
in Arkansas. This report comprises of literature review, company's background, effectiveness of
recruitment and selection strategies, managing of talent management strategies & responsibilities of
employer as well as employees and analysis of HR systems & procedures. It is important to carry
out the HRM is such a way that goals are achieved within a period of time. With help of human
resource it is easier to gain competitive advantage. The main purpose of report is to provide the
importance of human resources management within the organisation. They assist in formulation of
policies and procedures of management. Strategies & tactics are easily implemented which are used
in most efficient manner. This is wider and broader concept which is needed to be carried out in
proper manner. Moreover, it their increases the productivity of entity by hiring of skilled employees.
Company's Overview
Walmart, is largest retail chain headquartered U.S which deals in diversified products and
services such as grocery products, apparels, cosmetics, home appliances etc. It is globally located
and is giving tough competition to Sainbury, Tesco, Amazon etc. The firm has 11,500 locations
across the globe and is largest company by it revenue ratio. Enterpriser have invested in employees,
wage increased, same belonging partners etc. Walmart, focused into expansion of business at larger
scale which makes them a tough competitors to others. It operates its business with ethics, values
and morale keeping high. Moreover, company also has many subsidiaries such as Asda, Sam's
club, Flipkart, Walmart Canada, Bodega Aurrera, Bonobos, Vudu etc. They have also been in ahead
as well as investing in technology to compete with online e- retailers such as Amazon. Investors get
high rate of interesting as they have invested in the firm. With fast moving of market and trends, it
enterprise have been able to keep their speed in terms of innovation or inventions for example they
have been able to introduce new technologies such as scan and go for Android as well as IOS. The
growth/ profit ratio of business is rising at rapid level (Chelladurai, 2018). The subordinates in firm
work with high morale and complete each task on time which enhances their performance level at
higher scale. Also, investors easily invest in business as due to goodwill of firm in market
(Armstrong, 2020). With use of effective strategies, it is easy for them to achieve profitability &
access of large customers across the globe. They have gradually increasing their sales revenue by

improving their human resources gradually. Management of firm is well organised which makes it
is easy to segment the task appropriately.
MAIN BODY
Literature review
Human resource management can be comprehensively defined as the management of
personnel carrying out business practices and operations within the confines of an enterprise.
Human resource management lays down the foundation to effectively managing the employees in a
manner such that their motivational levels get a boost. This consequently leads to increment of their
productivity in an individual and collaborative (team) context. In this relation, it has been analysed
that human resource management comprises of many functions & operations which are to be carried
out in correct way. Functions such as planning, organizing, directing, controlling etc. are performed
by them. Recruitment as well as selection strategies are adopted to achieve the goals within a period
of time. Both these processes are carried out with proper considerations. Recruitment includes
various strategies such as employee referral program, using data in hiring process, niche job boards
etc. Whereas selection strategies comprises of testing, research, identification of important KSA'S,
plan methods etc. (McClean, 2019). They are used by HR Manager of company according to their
roles. Recruitment and selection are considered to be the most essential functions of an entity. With
the help of these functions, an entity is able to identify and select the most deserving candidate for
any of the vacant posts within the bounds of the company. In this regard, it has been identified that
when a company recruits and selects an effective candidate, it is able to ensure that the targets of the
corporation are achieved in the predefined course of time.
In organisation, with uses of these both it is easier to make decisions properly. Further,
discussions have been made about employee development in context of subordinates. Roles &
duties of both employer/ personable is being discussed in brief with approaches of talent
management. With use of talent management approaches, is is easier to develop the personnel
areas. It is duty of manager to make ensures that all responsibilities are fulfilled in proper manner.
Moreover, talent management essential to be analysed so that everything is being done with most
efficient way. Manager uses this talent management to develop employees skills and knowledge at
broader scale. This is helpful in accomplishment of desired goals and also results in increased
productivity (Bratton, 2017).
Walmart is able to use there talent management approaches with correct analysis so that
problems or issues do not arises during process. The concept of HRM assist in managing workforce
& forming of strategies. It helps in effectively dealing with the human resources in a way that their
behaviour gets reinforced and their performance gets an overall boost. In this report, it includes

decision making with context of human resource which they used in effective way. Then
furthermore, human resource system & procedures such as managing equal opportunity, strategic
HRM, training & development etc. have been explained in brief. It is crucial to manage these
procedure for successful development of work force at work place. With use of human resource
systems it is possible to reduce errors and generate new ideas fore growth. Procedures help in using
of strategies effectively with correct analysis & without encountering any challenges. By going
through this report, it can be seen that concept has been discussed with proper research and in
context of entity. Therefore, it is important to make decision appropriately when going with
approaches of recruitment, section and talent management. Therefore, critical analysis is carried
out with appropriate research as well as using of HRM systems . Moreover, by going through this
report knowledge will be gained in context of why it is necessary for every entity to adopt HRM.
Discussion and analysis
TASK 1
1.Evaluation of effectiveness of recruitment and selection strategies in context of chosen
organisation
Strategies are necessary which are to be adopted by firm in proper way. Recruitment as well
as selection strategies are being adopted by Walmart to accomplish their objectives within a period
of time. Manager make assures that all these tactics are adopted in proper manner (Otoo, 2018).
Every enterprise use them in different ways depending upon their management. By adoption of
strategies, skilled employees are hired for work who have the capability to increase business
productivity or performance at rapid scale. Thus, these tactics are further explained below-
Recruitment- It is defined as searching of candidates for the job role and design to fulfil the
vacant vacancies. It is important for entity to have high quality recruitment process because it help
them to minimize labour turnover. This process involves several aspects such as analysing the
available vacancies in management, advertising vacancies through job portals, centres, outsourcing
agencies, etc. There are different types of recruitment methods which are internal and external.
Internal method- This is approach which is used when firm scan internally into self
management workforce for job vacancies. It is less cost expensive as compared to externally. It
motivates other employees within the business (Song, 2018).
Benefits-
 It is less time consuming as compared to external method.
 It is easier to select employees on the basis of interal referrals.

External- In this, they recruiter finds applicants for job vacancies from outside the
business. It is done via job portals, social media etc. which is cost expensive and time consuming
approach. In context of chosen enterprise, they use external approach for their recruitment.
Benefits of external approaches
 It help in examining of deserving candidates for job role in with appropriate talent.
 This is used by company because it gives hem opportunity to select most talented
subordinates.
Drawbacks-
 It is time consuming approach and is cost expensive.
Advantages of recruitment-
 Increase profitability & performance- An effective way of using this strategy help in
enhancing and increasing the profitability of business. It has been evaluated that by taking
advantage of this method recruitment of highly talented candidates can be undertaken
through which entity can assure higher productivity and performance in a well define and
effective manner. (Divya, 2019). In context with chosen employee, by selection of this
approach they hire deserving candidates for vacant jobs. Through this their performance also
increases.
 Improve productivity- By carrying out this strategy, it is easier for company to improve
their productivity by hiring efficient subordinates. As recruitment is done, way of doing
work also changes of subordinates HR which improve productivity.
Disadvantages-
 Time consuming- This is a time consuming process as research is to be done for targeting
employees.
Selection- This is strategy in which screening of candidates is done on the basis of job
skills requirement and man other variables. It is also known as negative approach because
elimination is done which leads to demotivation of other candidates. It is carried out to select most
efficient candidate for the specified job role. It is done through several approaches which are
mentioned below-
Skills tests- This is a method which is used to determine the candidate level of skills that
is beneficial for enterprise. (Guixia, 2017).
Interviews- It is approach in which candidates are being asked question, then person with
most appropriate answered is chosen for final phase. It is one of the most effective measure through
which candidates get hired for particular set of jobs. In this process respective entity engage in the
function of asking questions to candidates. Interview is most effective way that allows organisation

to identify opinion of candidates face to face. In reference with, chosen firm they conduct
interviews in both online as well as offline mode.
Advantages of Selection strategy
 Help in identification of deserving candidates- The process or strategy of selection help in
identification of candidates who are deserving & eliminate those with lack of skills or
knowledge.
 Cost effective- It is cost effective because process is carried out at workplace only or via
digital tools.
 Performance analysis- This assist in analysing the performance of candidates through
their performance is compared for a job role (Chelladurai, 2018).

Disadvantages-
 Wrong selection- Personnel are hired on the basis of their test scores and due to which
chances of wrong selection is also present.
Employment Act 2008 as per this act the organisation obey the laws that is mentioned in this
act so that they perform their work under the law so that it provide the better implementation of
different work of organisation in better way. The individual person is hired on the basis of some
condition that is provided in this act.
Equality law 2010 according to this act the employees or subordinate of business organisation
provide the equal treatment so that they perform their work in an appropriate manner. It also
motivates the employees if the organisation provides equal opportunity to all individual person
and they also display their capability, talent as well as competent within business environment.
Thus, after a brief analysis of above matter it is seen that effectiveness of both the adopted
strategies are beneficial for firm which increase the productivity of business. Moreover, it also help
in implementing of decision making effectively. The selected enterprise develop their HR
management periodically so that these are selected appropriately. Thus, according to the above
mentioned evaluation it has been evaluated that there are number of advantages of selection strategy
through which organisation can not only increase their overall productivity but can also increase
organisational profitability at higher rate. In addition to this, it also facilitate entity to hire talented,
skilled and potential candidates. Thus, by evaluating above mentioned discussion this is being duly
determined that it is essential for an organisation to take advantage of various selection strategies as
well as tactics in order to ensure higher productivity for long run (Krishnan, 2017).

TASK 2
Analysis of business organisation how they manages development of employees & state talent
management strategies & explain responsibilities of employee and employer then use
relevant theory to compare different talent management approaches
Walmart is the largest organisation who not only has high revenue but also manages the 2.5
million subordinates across the globe. Being such a large scale organisation, it becomes important
for the top management of the enterprise to develop strategies which can provide due assistance in
managing the employees in an effective manner. With the help of this, the organisation ensures that
the workforce works together as a collaborative unit yielding positive outcomes for the benefits.
They manages their work force around the world with help of their implementation of HR planning
and processes in appropriate way. For example- The company develop their subordinates through
conducting activities, programmes and campaign within the firm as well as outside the entity.
Ways of managing development employees
 Learning and training development- Learning & training development are adopted by
chosen entity as way for development of managing personnel and their skills. So, it develop
their behaviour, attributes which makes assist them in examining their level of knowledge.
Development is necessary and this procedure makes it easy to develop work force.
 Quarterly goals- Another way of development of managing employees is that the company
put quarterly goals to each department and which helps them in developing their time
management skills as well as multi-tasking skills. (Armstrong, 2020).
Talent management-
It is a process of anticipation of required work force and planning of meting up with those
requirements (Bratton, 2017). It is important for HR to access and examine talent inside as well as
outside the firm. The main aim is to create and develop motivated workforce who will stay in firm
longer period of time. With help of this, HR assures that employees with skilled staff are being
retained most efficient manner. To identify the talent Walmart uses various approaches such as
activities, ref-feral programmes, etc. The state of talent management within the firm is dynamic as
they adopts new methods of attracting talent on the basis of job design.
Talent management strategy-
 Detailed job descriptions- This is the strategy in which job description in detailed assist
source , candidate to properly understand the job roles and responsibilities. A description
with general overview confuse them regarding their roles. Certain information are needed in
job descriptions which are skilled required, overall duties, reporting lines etc.

 Person organisation fit- An subordinate does not fit in to firm culture. The person
organisation firm is essential to be known so that less time is given in adjustment. Hiring
candidate with right p-O fit improves the chances of effective engagement.
 Collaborative coach evolve- Another strategy is that to make talent management more
effective through proper developing culture of guidance, coaching, collaboration etc. With
help of collaborative coach evolve, talent is managed with correct measures.
Benefits of Talent management are-
 It allows entity to stay competitive- When HR of company hires the talented & skilled
subordinates they strengthen their base and become competitive in business. This makes
them being optimistic in nature.
 It drives innovation- Whenever new personnel are hired they are able to produce new and
innovative ways of a specified problems. In relevance with chosen corporation,
subordinates of firm always find solution for the issues by them selves.
Responsibilities of employer-
 To protect health and safety of employees- Main duty of employer is to protect their
subordinates health as well as safety at workplace. To do this, policies or procedures are
regulated in crucial way (McClean, 2019).
 Provide amenities to employees for work- This is also responsibility of employers that
they should provide necessary facilities or tool to subordinates so that they work without
facing any issue or challenges.
Employees duties
 To be in discipline at workplace- It is duty of personnel to be in discipline so that they
maintain professionalism at work place. It is crucial because it comes under the company
rule of Walmart which is to be maintained by them.
 To complete the work- Another duty is that they should finish daily task on time which is
given to them by their supervisors or team managers. In relation with selected brand, they
give various tasks top each employees.
Comparison of Responsibility of employers and employees with talent management
approaches
Employer's duties Talent management
approaches
1 Employer's To protect health and safety of
employees- In this, safety is
Effective compensation- In
comparison with employer

provided to personnel at
workplace.
duty, they provide
compensation to employees
which help in attracting skilled
& talented candidates.
2 Provide amenities to
employees for work- Crucial
facilities are provided to the
subordinates .
Performance assessments-
The duty of employer is to
provide amenities and in talent
management these amenities
are used to access performance
assessment through talent are
examined.
Employees duties To be in discipline at
workplace- In this,
subordinates are required to be
in discipline.
Provide Development
Opportunities-
Discipline is used by
employees as their
development
opportunities.
To complete the work- In this
work is needed to be completed
on time by personnel.
Selection process- In TM,
selection processes are used in
such a way that those
candidates are hired who have
the ability to complete work.
Talent management approaches-
 Performance assessments- This is a approach of talent management in which there
assessments are carried out which reflects what subordinates have done in their job role.
With help performance assessments, it is easier to examine the talent of personnel. Through
this, individual having talent is recognized by employers in proper manner.
 Effective compensation- Then, to hire good and advanced talent within the management it
is necessary to give compensates amount with good amount. It is to be implemented ion the
basis of person skills. This assist in scanning or hiring of suitable or deserving candidates.
Providing good compensation attracts talent in most efficient way and it is done with by

comparing salary analysis with competitors.
 Provide Development Opportunities- For existing employees, make sure to offer ongoing
opportunities for people to develop in their profession. This can be something as simple as a
two-day training class on something new that would aid in everyday duties, or it can be
management training programs that allow entry level professionals to gain valuable
knowledge.
 Selection process- Sometimes a candidate will stand out as being the right person for the
job, however, there might be a big pool of people to choose from. So, selection techniques
will help in selecting of correct subordinates.
TASK 3
A detailed critical analysis of other HR systems and procedures in place within chosen firm
HR systems are used by company's to carry out HRM functions effectively. HRMS or
EHRMS are systems which are adopted by HR of the company. Human resource information
system is system or say software which is used for data entry, information tracking, payroll,
management etc. It is fastest way of completing the management task. There are are various types
of HRIS such as ATS, absence management, compensation management etc. In relation with
chosen corporation, they uses ATS for tracking the applicants for job role through online job portals.
(Otoo, 2018).
ATS- It is also known as Application Track System which is HR software that is used to
track job applications. These are mostly used by entities to search, communicate to subordinates
for job role. 90% of firm uses this software within their HR system.
HR systems are used with aim of simplifying the task of management and to achieve
objectives.
HR procedures-
These are the list of topics that are linked with certain documents with detailed procedures.
There are various types of HR procedures which are discussed below and are used by selected
brand-
 Managing equal opportunity- The HR is responsible for managing equal opportunity
within the firm so that conflicts does not arises. This keeps subordinates morale at higher

level (Song, 2018). This is provided by chosen firm through allowing everyone to take part
in decision making and other activities such as all employees are allowed to express their
point of view or discussions.
 Employee health & safety- This is also crucial procedures which is necessary because in
this considerations is being given to employees health at workplace so that they are able to
work in appropriate manner. It is provided by Walmart through as a compensation, bonus,
free medical facilities etc.
Therefore, from the above given paragraph it is seen that with help of both procedures and
systems of HR it is easier to understand all activities of HR department & carry out them. This
gives HR idea about their roles also.
CONCLUSION
After a brief analysis of above report, it has been concluded that human resource
management is a broader concept which is required to be understood in effective way. Discussions
have been made about processes of recruitment and selection strategy, their effectiveness, talent
management, and their approaches, responsibilities of employers as well as subordinates. Then,
further d HRM system & procedures are discussed. The finalisation of this undertaken report is that
human resources management are necessary to be well organised so that required resources are
present in entity. Therefore, it is crucial to use HRM in firm with correct measures or approaches.