Human Resource Management, Practices, and Employee Relations Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices within Sainsbury's. It begins with an introduction to HRM, outlining its core functions such as recruitment, training, and benefits administration. The report then delves into Task 1, examining the purpose and functions of HRM, along with the strengths and weaknesses of different recruitment and selection approaches, including internal and external methods. Task 2 explores the benefits of various HRM practices for both employers and employees, such as learning and development, flexible working hours, performance management, and reward systems. It also assesses the effectiveness of these practices in raising organizational profit and productivity. Task 3 focuses on the importance of employee relations in HRM decision-making, discussing how positive relationships influence the overall success of the organization. The report concludes with an overview of the application of HRM practices, summarizing the key findings and implications for Sainsbury's.

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM..............................................................................................1
P2 Strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection process.....2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P3 Benefits of different HRM practices in Sainsbury's for employer and employees................4
P4 Effectiveness of various HRM practices to raise organisational profit and productivity in
Sainbury's....................................................................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P5 Importance of employees relations that influence HRM in decision making........................6
P6 Key element of employees legislation and its impact on decision making...........................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
P7 Application of HRM practices...............................................................................................8
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is one of the integral part of an organisation. They mainly
work into three major areas i.e. staffing in which they recruit new employees, providing benefits
and assigning task. Other than this, they keep an eye on their employees so as to identify what
kind of training programme is required for enhancing skills and knowledge. Sainsbury's is one
of the leading supermarket chain and it is ranked second in United Kingdom. There have
approximately 1,415 shops in different location where around 181,900 employees are working in
order to increase their market value. In this report, the purpose and function of HRM and
strengths and weaknesses according to the different approaches is included. Apart from this,
benefits of HRM practices in an organisation for both employer and employees. Key elements of
employment legislation is also included in this report.
TASK 1
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM
Human resource management can be said as an important part of the company as its main
work is to recruit employees of an organization according to their capabilities and job
requirement. Other than this, they also provide training programmes and activities so as to
increase the knowledge of their workers. This will assist them in providing better services and
facilities to customers. Sainsbury's is a company that sells grocery items and this has benefited
them in gaining superior position in market area. Some of the functions of HRM are given below
that is helping the organisation in providing services as per the needs and wants of customers
Functions of Human Resource Management:
Recruitment and Selection: This is one of the basic function of HRM department as they
conduct this process in order to fulfil the requirement of eligible candidates according to the
skills and knowledge an individual acquires.
Conduct Orientation: Under this programme a healthy conversation is conducted in
which superiors explain all the terms and conditions of the organisation so that it can be easier
for fresh candidates to work effectively.
Provides bonuses and benefits: Sainsbury's give bonuses and benefits to their employees
so as to retain the loyalty of their workers. Along with this company also provides leaves,
medical insurance etc.,
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Ensuring Legal Compliance: Under this, HRM department explains all the legal laws
and regulations which are formulated and adopted by the company so as to make their employees
aware about their purpose of work in an organisation. It is not only for new candidates but also
for existing one. Thus, this explains about the legal factors that are adopted by the organisation.
Performance Appraisal: This is also an essential part through which employees keep
themselves motivated and for this Sainsbury's monitor the activities of their workers in order to
identify the best amongst them.
Purpose of Human Resource Management
Provides better environment: In order to work effectively it is important that an excellent
work place is provided to the employees where they can think and work peacefully. Other than
this, its prime role of managers that they manage to maintain a healthy relationship with all the
workers.
Employees Relation: This is considered as an important element because if there will be
no mutual understanding between employees than it can effect the whole process of business
operations and because of this, sales may decrease.
Other than this, the department of Human resource management should make sure that
every employee of the company should given importance, so that they doesn't feel alienated.
Thus, organisation tries to provide a suitable environment in order to give maximum benefits.
P2 Strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection process is very important so as to provide the organisation
with eligible candidates and also to fill the vacant posts of Sainsbury's. In this present scenario
many tools and techniques have been introduced and the company is using them effectively for
recruitment and selection process. For this, Sainsbury's have decided certain requirement criteria
as per different posts like qualification, skills and knowledge acquired by an individual,
communication skills and many more. Thus, the process of recruitment is not easy and it requires
specialist and expertise. Hence, some of the approaches are given below that is to be considered
in recruitment and selection process:
Internal Approaches: In this kind of approach, hiring of candidates is done within the
company premises. Thus, in this methods superiors of the company identify and select desirable
candidates for any available post. Further it includes certain methods like Employee referral,
promotion, transfer etc.,
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Strengths Weaknesses
 Consumes less time and cost efficiency
as well.
 Thus, it is considered as a short process
with effective result.
 By applying this method, company can
encourage their employees to work
hard and start giving quality outputs.
 It also assist an individual in
strengthening employees relation with
superiors and fellow team mates as
well.
 Accurate selection is the main
advantage of this as there is a minimum
chance of hiring a wrong person.
 Bias towards an individual is the
biggest weaknesses.
 Company may have a limited choices
of selecting skilled and knowledgeable
person.
 Because of favouritism chaos and
conflicts can arise.
External Approaches: Under this approach, company selects employees other
than those who are working in the institution. Thus, they select fresh candidates, with appropriate
skills and knowledge. For this methods organisations follow certain steps for fulfilling the
vacant places for example: giving advertisements, Walk – in interviews, placement from
educational institutions and many more.
Strength Weaknesses
 This provides a wider scope of
selecting fresh and eligible candidates
who can use their skills in providing
better outcomes.
 Appearance of innovative and new
ideas.
 Expensive in nature.
 This kind of approach can reduce
morale of employees who are working
hard in the organisations.
 It is determined as a long process.
 Increases high competitive environment
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Therefore, the two methods which are mentioned above are used by most of the
companies in order to select the suitable and eligible candidates who can give their best efforts so
as to enhance the brand image and market values at the same time.
TASK 2
P3 Benefits of different HRM practices in Sainsbury's for employer and employees
In an organisation employees and employer plays an important role in executing the best
efforts so as to produce better results. Thus, it is essential that company treat their workers
appropriately. To improve the skills and knowledge Sainsbury's is organising various sessions
and training programmes for their employees so employees can give their best efforts in
completing the task properly. Hence, some of the factors that are beneficial for both employees
and employer are given below:
HRM practices Employer Employees
Learning , training
and development
Company always organise certain
training programmes for enhancing
the existing knowledge of an
individual so that they can help the
organisation by putting their
maximum efforts. Thus, it enable
them in making proper decision and
gradually an increase in their
confidence level can be seen.
Basically all these training
programmes assist an individual
in improving their capability of
acquiring knowledge, apart form
this it train them in performing
the task appropriately.
Flexible working
hours
This factor is very important in
order to keep employer away form
hectic schedule for a certain period
of time. This help them in thinking
and evaluating things more
effectively.
In terms of employees it aid them
in releasing pressure by which
they can concentrate on work.
Performance Employers can monitor the Employees can also check their
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management performance of workers on a
regular basis so that they can note
the behaviour of an individual
towards the task. Thus, this help
them in identifying the problems
that is acting as a barrier in
individual's performance.
performance by making a note
of their task so that they can avail
the opportunities through which
they can improve their quality of
work.
Payment and reward
system
This encourage an individual to
work more efficiently and as a
result company's growth in terms of
sales and productivity can be seen.
Other than this, it creates a feeling
of belongingness towards the
organisation.
Payment and reward system
boost the morale of employees so
that they can give their best
efforts in achieving the goals and
objectives set by an individual.
Therefore, Human resource management practices plays a prominent role in giving
maximum number of benefits to employees and employer in terms of improving skills, boosting
the morale of a person, encouraging and motivating an individual for the same.
P4 Effectiveness of various HRM practices to raise organisational profit and productivity in
Sainbury's
HR department is said to be an integral; part of a company and in generating funds and
maximising profits. As a result they guide employees in such a manner that they work according
to the needs and demands of customers. Thus, managers train them for manufacturing goods and
products which are best in quality. Apart form this Human resource management make strategies
and policies according to the circumstances so as to give better results. Some of the HRM
practices are mentioned below:
Human resource planning: This kind of practice assist the management of Sainsbury's
in making proper decision in the process of recruitment so that they select suitable candidates
who best fits for the job. Other than this HRM department make sure that optimum utilisation of
resources is done without wasting them so that company can deliver excellent quality products.
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For this, organisation takes feedbacks and reviews form customers so that they can work
according to the needs and demands of consumers.
Flexible working hour: In order to be more effective it is important that company
provides a specific time frame to their employees for example fixed time of working along with
break of half an hour or 45 minutes. This will give them a break from busy working schedule and
will aid them in feeling relaxed. As a result, this will increase the productivity and sales of the
firm.
Reward System: This process is used in order to motivate and encourage the employees
and it is given on the basis of their performance. Every company has a different method of
rewarding their workers like giving bonuses, promotions etc.,
Better employee relation: For having an effective relation between employees and
superiors it is essential that a proper plan and strategies is made. Thus, management of HR
should monitor the working of employees on a regular basis so that they can make out the
problems which employees are facing. Other than this, head of the department can conduct
meetings where employees can share their thoughts and views.
TASK 3
P5 Importance of employees relations that influence HRM in decision making
Good employees relation is always add as a plus point in any company and to maintain
this HRM department assist the organisation. Sainsbury's implement these rules and regulations
so as to achieve set targets and objectives. Thus, they train their employees in such a manner that
they work collaborately for a common goal. Other than this, managers of Sainsbury's are taking
feedbacks and reviews form employees in order to make changes in their business operations if
necessary. Thus, it is important that a healthy environment is given to workers where they can
work freely in an appropriate manner. Some of the factors that can have an impact in making
effective employees relation in a company:
Profit maximization: By manufacturing products as per the requirements of customers in
specific period of time company can maximise their profits. Managers of Sainsbury's are
guiding their employees appropriately so that they can give better services and facilities to
customers. Other than this, company is manufacturing goods according to the recent trends
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which and this is enabling them in attracting more and more customers towards their
organisation.
Early achievement of set targets: Coordinating between employees will gradually help
them in achieving their targets in specific time period. Sainsbury's is a supermarket and deals in
providing grocery items and other commodities. For this, they are making short term goals which
their team mates can achieve easily as a result this will keep them boosted and encourage them in
working more effectively.
Improvement in sales: Sainsbury's is achieving this by manufacturing products as per
the current scenario. Apart form this, they are implementing innovative ideas in various products
to make them more attractive. As they are selling their products at a very low cost as compared
to other, this is the reason why there is an increase in sale.
Capability of eliminating risk: Sainsbury's is hiring candidates who are good in their
skills and knowledge and they are helping them in making strategies and plans by which they can
reduce the chances of risk. They are also determining their previous performance so that they can
make out the flaws which they have done and doesn't repeat it again.
Therefore, it is essential to maintain a mutual understanding between employees and
employer so that they can give effective decisions for taking their business in forward direction.
Other than this, all the factors which are mentioned above are assisting them in achieving their
goals and objectives in specific time frame.
P6 Key element of employees legislation and its impact on decision making
Legislations and rules are made by governmental bodies so as to maintain a peaceful
environment in the society. Government of United Kingdom has made laws by keeping the
goodwill of people into consideration so that they doesn't feel separated form the society. These
norms can be utilised by the organisation according to their needs and wants so that they can
give excellent outcomes. Thus, government make these laws in order to protect an individual
form issues like discrimination based on religion, sex, caste or colour. Therefore, on this basis
HR department of Sainsbury's is hiring their candidates without any bias. Other than this, they
are making effective policies and strategies so as to eliminate the problems related to
discrimination. Some of the laws which the company have adopted are as follows:
Sex Discrimination Act, 1984: Under this act, all the factors that can effect the
performance of an individual on the basis of sex, gender identity etc., activity related to
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harassment is also included in this act. Sainsbury's have a separate department that looks out for
all the issues if any of the employee is facing. Apart form this they are keeping eye on every
individual's activity. If a person go through this than he/she can file a complaint against the
person in Human Right and Equal opportunity Commission and after this the commission can
take strict action against them.
The Employment Right Act: This is made for providing basic rights to employees in
which fixed salary, flexible working hours, medical facilities are included. Along with this, it
gives power of eternity to employees and based on that company can not terminate the person
directly instead they have to give prior notice before doing the same. Thus, to terminate a person
the organization needs a valid reason.
Equality Act, 2010: Under this act, all the people should treated equally so that a healthy
environment is maintained in the organisation. This protect an individual from being
discriminated. This helps company in giving fixed salary according to the post without any
favouritism. By applying this act, disabled person can also apply for the job without hesitation.
TASK 4
P7 Application of HRM practices
Human resource management helps the organisation in managing all the task like conduct
meetings, hiring of suitable candidates for the vacant post. Apart from this, they introduce rules
and regulations that company can apply for the betterment of the organisation. Thus, they guide
fresh and existing candidates about their task so that effective work can be carried out. Below,
some of the functions are mentioned which are required to be carried out while recruitment and
selection process. And these are as follows:
Job Analysis: The whole process is conducted in order to hire suitable candidates for the
post of managers.
Job analysis- In this process, proper description related with job position is to be
developed in order to invite capable job seekers.
Job description
Organisation name
Sainsbury's
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Job profile
Manager
Location
UK
Reports to
Senior manager
Responsibilities The prime role of manager is to assign work and assist the organization in making
proper strategies for maximising the profits.
Roles
 To maintain a healthy relation between employees.
 Assign the task according to the capabilities and department as well. Should be able to manage the task under great pressure.
Qualification required
 Graduation in Business Administration Post graduation in Marketing and Sales
Skills
 Good communication skills
 Cooperative in nature.
 Attractive personality
Experience required
2-3 years.
Salary
Initial salary will be between 7 to 9 pound per annum.
After the job is posted, the department of Human Resource management will go through
all the resumes and will choose suitable candidates according to the requirements job. Template
is given below in order to make it more easier.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Name: Alexander Ward
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