Human Resource Management Report: Appirio - Practices and Analysis

This report examines Human Resource Management (HRM) practices within Appirio, a global IT consultancy. It begins by outlining the purpose and functions of HRM, emphasizing its role in resourcing and workplace planning, and then delves into the strengths and weaknesses of various recruitment and selection approaches, including internal and external methods. The report further explores the benefits of HRM practices for both employees and employers, focusing on recruitment and selection, performance management, and training and development. It evaluates the effectiveness of these practices in raising organizational profit and productivity. Additionally, the importance of employee relations in influencing HRM decision-making is discussed, along with key elements of employee legislation and their impact. Finally, the report concludes with an application of HRM practices, providing a comprehensive overview of how HRM strategies contribute to organizational success at Appirio.

Human Resource
Management

Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................3
The purpose and function of HRM which are applicable to resourcing and workplace planning............3
The strength and weakness of recruitment and selection approaches.......................................................4
TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................................6
Benefits of HRM practices for both employee and employer..................................................................6
Evaluation of effectiveness of HRM practices in raising organizational profit and productivity.............7
TASK 3.......................................................................................................................................................8
Importance of employee relations in influencing HRM decision making................................................8
Key elements of employee legislations and its impact on HRM decision making...................................9
TASK 4.......................................................................................................................................................9
Application of HRM practices.................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Human resources are considered as the asset of the company so it is very important for
businesses to manage them effectively and efficiently. The human resource manager must make
sure that it has adequate practices of HR which can help in managing the workforce. It is very
important to select the right candidate at right place so that the organizational goals are achieved.
The most important role of HR is to recruit and select the efficient candidate so that the
organizational goals are achieved effectively (Zhao, 2018). The organization chosen for this
report is Appirio, a global IT consultancy services which offers professional service and
technology to firms who wants to adopt public cloud application. This report shall cover the
function and purpose of HRM, recruitment and selection approaches, benefits of HRM practices
and its effectiveness. Further it will cover importance of employee relations and application of
HRM practices.
TASK 1
The purpose and function of HRM which are applicable to resourcing and workplace planning.
Human resource management is a practice which involves managing the workforce in
such a manner that there is coordination being maintained between the organizational goals and
the needs of the employees. It is very important to make sure that employees feel motivated and
efficient while working so that their productivity is enhanced (Hee and Jing, 2018). Appirio
company make sure that its employees are managed effectively so that they can work efficiently
for the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives.
The purpose of HRM for Appirio company is discussed below-
 To identify and manage the needs of the workforce so that there is employee satisfaction
in the organisation
 To forecast and supply the employees so that the organizational goals are achieved.
 To maximise employee performance by continuously motivating it to increase its
efficiency
The functions of HRM in relation to Appirio is discussed below-

 The main role of HRM in Appirio is to plan the human resource of the organization so
that they are recruited and selected in sufficient number that can help in achieving the
organizational goal.
 Another function of HRM is to attract the potential employees and recruit them into the
organization so that there is talented workforce in the company who can contribute in the
growth and success of the organization.
 Another function of HRM is performance management so that they stay productive in
achieving the organizational goals. It also involves good leadership, and clear goals with
open feedbacks so that their efficiency is increased (Xiao and et. al., 2020).
The strength and weakness of recruitment and selection approaches.
Recruitment is a process of attracting short listing, screening and interviewing a
candidate for the job role so that efficient staff is hired for contributing in the success and growth
of the organization. There are mainly 2 types of approaches which are discussed below-
Internal recruitment
It involves hiring or selecting the employee of the organization internally for a specific job
role. Appirio recruits for the job role internally by the following approaches-
 Promotions- It involves vertical promotion of an employee from its job role to the higher
job position which includes higher package and more responsibilities. The main
advantage of this approach is that it includes employee which is already familiar with the
working environment of the organization but its main disadvantage is that it closes the
opportunity of attracting other talented candidate.
 Transfer- It involves horizontal transfer of an employee from its job role to a similar job
position that has same level of responsibilities and salary package. The main benefit of
this approach is that it helps in diversifying the employees so that it can undertake
different responsibilities but its disadvantage is that sometimes an employed does not
have the knowledge of the position which is allotted to him (Knezović, Bušatlić and
Riđić, 2020).
External recruitment

It involves hiring the candidate from outside the organization so that potential candidates are
attracted and selected. Appirio can opt for the following external recruitment approaches to
select the best candidate for its organization.-
 Job advertisement- It involves placing an advertisement in the newspaper or other
mediums so that the interested candidate can apply for the job. The main advantage of
this approach is that it helps in collecting pools of application and selecting best out of
the all so that the talented candidate can be selected. But its main demerit is that
sometimes it involves various numbers of applications that may result in delayed process.
 Campus recruitment- In this approach, the company ties up with the universities so that
they can hire a fresher for its organization. The main benefit of this approach is that it
helps in attracting a fresh talented candidate who has the ability of working hard for the
organization but its main disadvantage is that it only attracts the fresher who lacks the
experience which may not be helpful for the organization in achieving its goal
(Chaudhary, 2018).
Selection
It is process of selecting and hiring the best candidate. Appirio can opt for any of the
following approach-
 Interview- It is the best approach of selecting the employees as it involves personal
interaction. Its main benefit is that it helps in identifying the practical knowledge of the
candidate while its demerit is that it does not check the theoretical knowledge of
candidate.
 Aptitude test- This approach involves checking the theoretical knowledge of the
candidate so that the knowledge is tested. Its main strength is that it identifies the
theoretical knowledge but its demerit is that sometimes incomplete test may result in not
choosing the right candidate.

TASK 2
Benefits of HRM practices for both employee and employer.
HRM practices are the system, policies and procedures which helps in managing the existing
employees and attracting the potential candidates so that they can efficiently perform for the
achievement of organizational goals. Appirio uses the following HRM practices so that it can
manage its workforce effectively and enhance their productivity in order to make them efficient
enough to achieve the goals and targets of the company. The HRM practices are discussed below
 Recruitment and selection- This practice involves attracting the potential employees who
can add value to the organization. There must be a fair and systematic procedure of
selecting the employees so that the right candidate is selected at the right job in order to
achieve the organizational goals. Bringing the right candidate into the organization can
help Appirio to take the competitive advantage as the skilled workforce will add more
value and contribution in achieving the goals of the company (Cumming, Wood and
Zahra, 2020).
Benefit to employer
Through this practice the right candidate can
be selected into the organization who can
efficiently contribute in the growth and success
of the company
Benefit to employee
The right candidate is selected for the
organization who can prove its potential by
working hard for the success of the company
 Performance management- This practice involves the HR manager to continuously
monitor the performance of the employees so that they can efficiently work for the
organization. This practice helps in enhancing the productivity of the workforce so that
they can prove their potential. It also requires the HR manager of Appirio to continuously
provide feedback to the workforce so that they can make improvement in their working
and enhance their potential and efficiency.
Benefit to employer
This practice helps in improving the
productivity of the employee so that they can
effectively work for the organizational goal.
Benefit to employee
It helps the workforce in developing the
potential in order to develop the skills and
knowledge for the future development.

 Training and development- This HRM practice involves providing on the job or off the
job training to the workforce so that they can improve their existing skills and develop
the new skills and knowledge which may be helpful in achieving the organizational goals.
This practice helps in getting familiar with the working environment of the organization
so that the worker is able to adapt it as quickly as possible (Presbitero, 2017).
Benefit to employer
It helps the employees to develop new skills
and knowledge that can help them in
performing their job role effectively.
Benefit to employee
It helps them to develop their capabilities
which can help them in their future career
development.
Evaluation of effectiveness of HRM practices in raising organizational profit and productivity.
There are various HRM practices which helps the organization to manage its workforce
effectively. It is important for the HR manager to make sure that it exercises its HR practices in
such a manner that the productivity of the employee is enhanced and they are managed into the
workplace effectively. These practices help in creating a healthy working environment in
Appirio which also results in employee retention thereby resulting in achievement of
organizational goal on time. The effectiveness of the HRM practices are discussed below
 Training and development- This practice is very important for an organization because
it helps the employers to improve their knowledge and skills so that they can perform
their job roles effectively. It also provides them opportunity to develop new knowledge
and skills that can contribute in their professional development, thereby helping in
performing their job roles as well. It helps the employees to work with more efficiency
and complete their work before time.
 Recruitment and selection- This practice is an important step in managing the workforce
in Appirio so that the right candidate is hired at right time at the right job position. It
involves fair and systematic selection procedure so that the capable candidate is selected
for increasing profitability of company. It helps in hiring the quality workforce that can
help Appirio to enhance its productivity and take the competitive edge over the market.

 Performance management- This practice involves making continuous improvement in
the performance of employees by providing regular feedbacks. It opens two way
communications between employer and employee where the former gives regular
feedbacks to make their performance better and the employee can ask there any doubt or
query so that they can perform their job roles efficiently (Ahmad and et. al., 2021).
TASK 3
Importance of employee relations in influencing HRM decision making.
It is the employees who break or make the company. There must be good employee relations which
can help the business in getting successful in a long run. It is very essential to have a good
understanding among the employer and employee so that there are decreased disputes among
them. A positive and healthy relationship between them can lead to higher motivation and the
increased employee engagement. it is said that when the employees are happy they tend to be
more productive as they are willing to put their more efforts in the work that translate into
customer satisfaction and generation of more revenues. Appirio must make sure that it has
positive employee relations in their organization so that there is efficient working and positive
environment being created. Its importance is discussed thereunder.
 Growth and development- A good employee relation can contribute in development and
growth of workforce that leads to the efficiency increased. If there is more efficiency, it
will lead in higher productivity so it is very important for the employers to keep their
employees highly motivated so that they can give their best. The employers which lack in
the motivation results in decreased productivity which can affect the working of the
organization.
 Reduced turnover- It is often said that good employee relationship is the backbone of
every business as poor relations may affect the productivity of the workers and result in
high rates of employee turnover. It is important for the employees to feel valued so that
they can make use of their skills, knowledge and experience and contribute to the growth
of company.
 Motivation enhancement- When the employees are disengaged in the organization, it can
result in low productivity. It is important to have employer employee engagement so that

the workers they feel empowered, valued and appreciated which can increase their
motivation and morale (Nejati, Rabiei and Jabbour, 2017).
Key elements of employee legislations and its impact on HRM decision making.
There are different laws on the employment so that the rights of the workers are protected
from exploitation. Appirio must comply with the following laws-
 National minimum wages Act- This statute provides that every employee is entitled to
the minimum wages which is fixed by the statute. The employer of Appirio must take
decision in order to make sure that it provides adequate wages to each of its employees.
 Employment Rights Act- This legislation provides that the employees has several rights
which must be given to them such as employment contract within 2 months of joining,
right not to get unfairly dismissed etc. HR manager of Appirio must make sure that there
is compliance with this when taking any decision.
 Health and Safety at Work Act- It provides that the employer is duty obliged to provide
safe working environment to the employees and must provide adequate ensures and
training to workforce so that they work safely. The HR manager of Apprio must make
decision in making such policies which can help in ensuring health and safety of workers
at workplace (Santoro and Usai, 2018).
TASK 4
Application of HRM practices.
Job advertisement
Job position: Marketing manager
Company: Appirio
Qualification for job role:
 Post-graduation from the recognized University.
 Graduation from recognized University.
Responsibilities

 To manage the team and prepare marketing strategies.
 To conduct the good market research to identify the needs and demand of customers.
 To coordinate with other functional units of the organization.
Job description
Details
Job Role - Marketing Manager
Company – Appirio
Purpose of Job
Marketing Manager shall be entrusted with the duty to determine needs and demand of the
targeted audience and frame such strategies which can help in promoting the services. The
individual for this job position must possess itself with the effective creativity and
communication skills so that it can manage the people efficiently.
Roles & Responsibilities
 To prepare effective strategies of marketing.
 To handle the team members and coordinate with them.
 To conduct the market research.
Person specification
Position- Marketing Manager
Department - Marketing
Reporting To: Marketing Department
Attributes Essential Desirable
Education & Experience  Must be graduate from
the recognized
University.
 Must be post- graduate
from recognized
University.
 Must possess with at-
least 3 years of
experience in similar
field.
Skills and Knowledge  Communication skills  Good knowledge of

 Creativity skills
 Decision making skills
market and its
conditions.
 Knowledge of
marketing strategies
 Problem solving
skills.

CONCLUSION
It is concluded from the above report that employees are the asset for the organization so
it is very important to manage them effectively. The main purpose of HRM is to create a balance
between the employee’s need and the organizational goals so that the workers can efficiently
contribute in achieving them. There are different approaches of recruitment and selection which
must be used by companies in order to attract the potential and talented workforce in their
organization. There are various practices of HRM which includes performance management,
training and development and recruitment and selection which can help in job satisfaction and
achievement of organizational goal. The organization which has good employee relationship can
result in more increased productivity and low employee turnover so that the company can grow
and succeed in the market.