BTEC HND Business: Resource and Talent Planning Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of resource and talent planning, focusing on the case of ASDA, a British supermarket chain. The report begins by identifying current labor industry trends, such as the increasing importance of skills, the influence of trade unions, and the shortage of qualified employees, and their impact on talent management and workforce design. It then explores various legal requirements relevant to ASDA, including equal pay, labor relations, health and safety, and worker compensation laws, and their implications for manpower planning. The report further examines the influence of labor market trends and legal requirements on manpower planning, critically assessing the effect of labor market ways and skills needs. It proceeds to address actual and anticipated skill requirements based on current market trends and legal needs. The report also develops examples of job statements and individual description papers for effective recruitment and selection, evaluating various recruitment and selection methods. Finally, it evaluates the phases of the HR life cycle, assessing its integration with the organizational HR scheme and measuring its value in relation to strategic talent management. The report concludes with critical evaluations and recommendations regarding effective resource and talent planning strategies for ASDA, including how proper documents and processes can be reinforced for effective recruitment and selection.

Resource and Talent
Planning

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1. Find of current labour industry trends that determinant talent management and workforce
design......................................................................................................................................3
P2. Various types of legal necessitate of an system...............................................................4
M1 Figure out the influence of the labour industry trends and the judicial requirement on the
manpower planning of the specific system ...........................................................................5
D1 Critically measure the effect of labour market way and skills necessitate on workforce
planning and make proper suggestion....................................................................................6
P3 Founded on current class market trends and judicial need determine actual and awaited
skills requirements..................................................................................................................6
M2 Figure out the actual and awaited skills which are require to identify the labour industry
trends and judicial requirement..............................................................................................7
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................8
P4 Develop proper examples of job statement and individual description papers for
efficacious recruitment and selection.....................................................................................8
P5 Various accomplishment and choice methods for effective talent origin and preparation12
M3 Measure how effectual various processes and acting of enlisting and selection are for
talent resourcing...................................................................................................................14
D2 Make effectual justice and portray on how proper papers and processes can be reinforced
for effective accomplishment and selection.........................................................................14
TASK 4 .........................................................................................................................................15
P6 Evaluate the phase of HR beingness cycle......................................................................15
P7 Evaluate the way phase of HR life-cycle integrate with the organisational HR scheme 16
M4 Measure the value of the HR life-cycle in relation to strategical talent management. .18

D3 Critically evaluate how stages of the HR life-cycle in regards of expert management.18
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION
Talent management mention to the expectancy of the requires the human capital for an
company as well as planning to meet those need effectively. Talent plays an essential role in
ensuring that the companies have the highest quality of people who are working hard for
betterment and growth. Talent management is a larger term which include act such as succession
design, talent review and human resource planning (Alsakarneh and Hong, 2015). The present
report is based on ASDA stores which is a British super market store and its headquarter is
located in West Yorkshire. The company was founded in year 1949 and have more than 150,000
employees working all across the globe. Further, this project covers labour market trends and the
legal requirements which helps in improving the market presence of the company. It is essential
to follow all the legal requirements of the company. HR life cycle is essential part of the
organisation as this help in improving the workplace and efficiency of the company.
TASK 1
P1. Find of current labour industry trends that determinant talent management and workforce
design
The ASDA deals in the grocery and daily use items and it is one of the largest
departmental store across the globe .The company was founded in 1949 and its head office is
located in Yorkshire. Further the company expanded it business in London stock exchange in
year 1999 and there current rivals are Tesco and Sainsbury. The company require marketing
manger for ASDA to promote the product and services effectively. The company needs to
expand the business which requires to labour to increase the productivity. Labour industry trends
refers to those alteration which are occurred in the labour market for making changes in the
workplace. In the labour market, employers compete to hire the best and the worker compete in
order to improve the job satisfaction in the well define manner. Here, are some of the trends
which are explained down below:
Current labour market trends
There are different current labour industry trends that influence talent management and
workforce planning of ASDA are given below:
More Opportunities, Fewer Skills: The employment seeks now to have lot of various
possibility for the work as the labour market has become more talent oriented. These days, it is

more about what ability person has before any different qualities. Even though there are assorted
opportunities, the skills, and talent required of job seekers these days . For the company like
ASDA to meet the trends HR should provide effective training to enhance the productivity of the
organisation in the well define manner. With the technical advances of the ordinal industrial
alteration and innovations like robotic automation have increased the demand of labour market.
Trade unions: This refers to the association of workers who are working together for the
betterment of the company. ASDA workers also influence talent management and the workforce
planning for the company. Nowadays such association take place for the pay and the wages for
the skilled and the qualified employees take stand for the company. Hence the management also
framed the policies regarding the trade union which help in making effective decision for the
smooth functioning of the company.
Lack of qualified employees: There have been shortage of employees is becoming a
factor slow down the productivity of the company. For the company like ASDA the HR manager
have the duty to manage the improve the skills set of the employees. In the present world this has
been identified that labour skills cannot fulfil the current needs and wants of the market. So the
HR must ensure that each and every employees must get training to improve the productivity of
the company. If the organisation have skilled employees hence this will beneficial for managing
the productivity and demand of the company. For example company is currently is using
advance technology in order to maintain demand and supply. Due to this some employees lack of
training and skills to manage and control such technology. This has a major impact on
workforces as organisation cannot fulfil the needs and wants of market. It also hamper talent
management by which company reduce skilled employees by changing workforce.
P2. Various types of legal necessitate of an system
There are different kinds of legal requirement which must be follow by the organisation
as this help in making framework which help in making effective decision for the company.
Apart from this it reduce the risk, business and the government accountable for there actions
(Baporikar, 2017). Understanding the industrial laws is the prime importance when employing
people or the labour. This kind of laws help in securing the provision which secure the
employees and the labour from the inequitable discrimination. Here are some of the laws which
are used in organisation are given in the detail manner.

Equal pay, 2010: This is an act which is developed by the UK government which
provide equal pay for those employees who are working at the same position. For the company
like ASDA the management should follow all the laws which help in providing equal
opportunity for all the employees. For example ASDA management should provide equal wage
to each and ever employee's in regard of gender. Thus this law provide basic right of equal pay
for workforces working in the organisation. This is essential for the company to make sure that
each and every individual regardless of any gender must avail equal pay for betterment and
growth. This is beneficial for the company to maintain the healthy workplace and the
productivity for the longer time period. This is essential to treat employees equally as this will
encourage to achieve the targets in the well define manner.
Labour relation law: This kind of law state that there are certain employment law at the
federal level which help in protecting the employees who are engage in the Union activities. This
kind of employment law states that the employer cannot discriminate against the employees due
to actual or perceived participation in a union. For instance, there are different labour working in
the firm and which safeguard the common rights which include timely wages and job security. If
these laws are not implemented in the organisation this generate conflict among labour and
management. For the organisation like ASDA, this is essential to implement this law as it will
assist in saving the rights of the worker for the longer time period. This acts describe that if the
employee is fired for the company in such case firm have to pay full compensation in advance as
the worker have the right to avail such kind of service.
Health and safety, 1974: Now a days, employees as well as worker are facing different
kinds of issues related to the health and safety at workplace (Cascio and Boudreau, 2016). So in
UK, government has implemented law which covers health and safety to the workers who are
working in any organisation. The management of ASDA should to provide proper equipments to
the employees during the working hours as this reduce the risk and uncertainty present in the
company. The entity must also take care of the health of the workers and provide insurance
benefits during their time period of the company. This help in creating a sense of loyalty among
employees towards the company. If these laws are not implemented in organisation any theft
may occur regarding employees life through which company can loss valuable labour.
Work compensation law: If the employee is injured or develop any illness because of
work related condition, here the workers compensation law comes in the effect. ASDA should

make sure employees must use these kinds of law as this help in making better culture in the
organisation. In this case, employees have the option of availing such kinds of services or can opt
out from the programs. Along with this, work compensation help in gaining legal protection
against the most employees lawsuits and covers the damages . Such kind of employment law
states that the employee can be found legally liable for the compensation as well as the damage.
In the context of ASDA manager are paying salary even employees is not present in the
organisation as to encourage employees to achieve desire aims and objective of the company.
This improve the workforces planning and help which improve the efficiency of labour.
M1 Figure out the influence of the labour industry trends and the judicial requirement on the
manpower planning of the specific system
Labour market trends is the key to design effective policies for the job creation. The
labour trends have been change during the passage of time as there is growth in the pay scale and
it also include basic pay rights. (Church, 2014). Trends like introduction in technology and
industrial automation are increasing the demand of the worker. Facing labour shortage,
employees and policy maker are forced to think differently to hire talent sourcing effectively. For
the company like ASDA manager have to follow the trends as this will help in improving the
gaps in the worker skills which facilitate firm to fulfil the needs of the labour. This is essential
for the company to follow labour trends as this is essential to retain skill workforces in the
organisation for longer time duration. For example ASDA can provide all jurisdiction rights to
workforces as it help in encouraging the employees to fulfil the requirement of the company.
D1 Critically measure the effect of labour market way and skills necessitate on workforce
planning and make proper suggestion.
The labour market trends has been changed due to current market situations and also
improvement in demographic. Due to rapid technological change which has major impact on the
business cycle which facilitate the new work model that help in solving some of the current
labour market issue. Workforces planning is the process that how the organisation or the team
figure out how the steps should be taken for the future needs. This is essential to analyse the
workforce planning as this help in strength the teams. This effect the entire workforces as if one
employees have lack of skills which reduces performance and ability to compete in the
marketplace.

Next is to review the future plan and the objectives effectively. Further this is essential to figure
out the gaps which is useful to manage demand and supply of workforce within firm. As there
are changing environment the demand of high skill labour is required which help in meeting the
require needs of the current labour trend. The next is that manager of ASDA should assess
opportunities to train and develop current employees and consider hiring externally to
complement the current skills for completion of task.
For the ASDA management first analyse the demand of the market and make product as
per the requirement. Along with this firm must also rely on the quantitative baseline forecast
which help in increasing the sales of the company. And on the basis of forecast the organisation
can use make the planning to achieve the organisational goal effectively. This job skills help in
improving the quality and productivity which leads to expansion and profit maximization.
TASK 2
P3 Founded on current class market trends and judicial need determine actual and awaited skills
requirements
To manage the labour trends, this is essential for the company like ASDA to improve the
skills set of the employees in order to meet end demand of the market. From managing the work
from the basic role to controlling the organisation in the well define manner (Dhanabhakyam and
Kokilambal, 2014). Here are some of the skills which is required are explained down below:
Current skills:
Time management skills: These are the skills which are used to deliver the task and the
project as per the needs and requirement of the company. In the organisation like ASDA, the
management have the responsibility to manage the skills and able to compete in this modern
world. This skill is essential because it manage the work without wasting any kind of resource. In
order to master time management, labour requires good sense of work and it should be allotted
in the specific time period. It require discipline, quick thinking and how to delegate the work to
the department present in the organisation.
Problem solving skill: This is consider as the skill which is require as per the need of the
current labour trends along with the legal requirement. For the company like ASDA the firm
should manage the work efficaciously with the help of problem solving skills. It can be
developed by providing authority of work to labour and management should provide proper

training and development programmes to improve the problem solving skills (Donald, 2014). If
there are any issue arise which is associated to the team work hence this skill will help in
managing and reducing the conflict in effective manner.
Anticipated skills:
Communication skills: This is consider as one of the most important skills for the
labour to enhance the productivity. For the changing environment, the organisation must improve
the skills of the workers so that they can compete effectively in the marketplace (Hanif and
Yunfei, 2013). For the organisation like ASDA, HR have the responsibility to provide proper
training which help in increasing efficiency for the longer time period. Workers may have
different skills and may be expected to bring something different which help in making better
outcomes for the company. The communication skills include the behaviour and tone of the
worker which should be improved to creating a healthy environment. For marketing the
communication skills is required as to promote the product and services and it also help in
covering untapped marketplace.
Leadership skills: For managing labour trend this is crucial for the company to have
effective leadership skills which is essential aspect to improving the skills of worker in the
shorter time span. In the context of ASDA the management must use leadership techniques
which aid to motivate the employees to complete the task in the well define manner. In this fast
changing world, organisation must use proper strategies such as effective commitment and
problem solving method to meet the requirement of the company. Having good leader encourage
the employees to improve there work quality and meet the skill which is required to meet the
current trends. This skills is require for Managers to provide proper guidance and right path to
the labour.
M2 Figure out the actual and awaited skills which are require to identify the labour industry
trends and judicial requirement
Many companies are experiencing the gap between the skills which are needed in the
labour market and those offered by the workforce. The skill is consider as the systematic process
through which the labour market actors identify and prepare to meet the future trends of the
company (Johennesse and Chou, 2017). In regards of ASDA, management should provide
proper training and development programmes which help in enhancing the skills of employees in

the well define manner. A skill anticipation strategy enables training providers, young people,
policy-makers, employers and workers to make better learning and training choices, and through
institutional execution and information resources, leads to reinforced use of skills and human
capital improvement. Support provided by the area of the work which include the skills and
betterment of the company. Further this help in developing, adapts and applies knowledge and
tools for improved labour market and the trends.
As from the above mentioned report this has been analysed that to meet the current
labour trend of the market the organisation have to improve the skills of the employees
effectively. As the world is changing with the new technology so to meet the ends need this is
essential to empower the employees by providing proper training regarding the job work.
TASK 3
P4 Develop proper examples of job statement and individual description papers for efficacious
recruitment and selection
Job description for Marketing Manager
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Place: xyz
Number of hour: 8
Salary: 5000 $
Job overview: The company wants to hire candidates for the position of marketing manager
who is responsible for managing the marketing activities of the company. The person is able to
handle the production of all the promotional activities which help in expansion and growth
effectively. Further the prime role is to expand the business as this help in increasing sales and
productivity of the company.
Roles and responsibilities:
 The prime responsibility of the marketing manager is to communicate with the different
media and buyer, advertisement agencies as this will improve the productivity of the
firm for the longer time period.

 Another duty is to create and increase the demand of the goods and services produced
by the enterprise and the marketing manger has to identify the new potential market and
also to maintain the relationship among the existing markets for enterprise.
 Along with this, the role of marketing manager is to study the needs and demand of the
market. The management must make sure that organisation productivity and skills of
employees are managed effectively.
Qualifications:
 The candidate must have Bachelor degree in marketing or related field.
 He/She must have Masters degree in Business administration or in international
marketing.
Experience:
 The person must have at 2 years of experience in online marketing, including social
media and content media for making better advertisement campaign.
 Along with this, candidate must have 1 year of experience as the marketing manger in
the company.
Skills:
 The individual must have ability to accept the change and must be very good in making
public relation effectively.
 The candidate must have good communication skills and also have problem solving
skills which tend to attract more and more customers.
Job description for HR Manager
Job Title: HR manager
Place: xyz
Location: XYZ
Number of hour: 8
Salary: 5000$
Job overview: To manage the Administration work and also look after the employees salary

and payrolls.
Roles and responsibilities:
 The main responsibility of HR is to look after the organisation culture and make sure
that each employees is working effectively.
 Provide training and development programmes to improve the skills to meet the current
trends present in the market.
 To provide incentives and bonus to employee's as this will increasing the motivating to
achieve the desire goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
 the candidate's must have bachelor's degree.
 The individual must have Master degree from the recognised university.
Experience: The candidate should have at least must have 1 year of experience regarding this
job.
Skills: The person must have communication skill and ability to manage the work effectively in
any situation.
Person specification for HR Manager
Basis Essential Desirable
Education  The candidate must
complete graduation
degree from the
recognised university.
 Apart from this,
candidate must have
master degree in
human resource
management.
 The person must have
basic information about
HR and IT like MS
office etc.