This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices, contrasting personnel management with HRM, and exploring the functions of HRM within organizations like Marks & Spencer. It delves into the roles and responsibilities of line managers in supporting HRM, and the impact of legal and regulatory frameworks. The report further examines human resource planning, outlining stages in planning, comparing recruitment and selection processes, and evaluating their effectiveness in two chosen organizations. It also explores motivational theories and reward systems at Virgin Media, job evaluation processes, and methods for monitoring employee performance. Finally, the report discusses reasons for employment termination, exit procedures, and the impact of legal frameworks on such arrangements, using the case of The Chicken Master.