Resource and Talent Planning Report: Workforce Strategies at Argos

This report provides a detailed analysis of resource and talent planning, focusing on workforce trends, legal requirements, and talent management strategies within the context of Argos Limited. The report begins with an introduction to resource and talent planning, emphasizing its importance in the retail sector. Task 1 examines workforce trends such as aging populations and the impact of globalization, along with legal arrangements like the Employment Rights Act and Equality Act. Task 2 delves into worker market trends, anticipated skills, and job analysis methods, including interviews and questionnaires. Task 3 explores job descriptions, recruitment and selection applications. Finally, Task 4 examines the various stages of the HR lifecycle within an organization. The report highlights the strategic importance of HR management, the impact of economic factors, and the significance of legal compliance in workforce planning. The report also discusses methods of data collection, job design, and succession planning to identify employee skills and abilities. The report concludes with a comprehensive overview of HR life-cycle stages within the organization.

Resource and talent planning

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1. Present workforce trends which influence workforce planning & talent management .......3
P2. Legal arrangements on company which consider workforce planning ...............................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P3. Present worker market trends and legal requirements which include anticipated skills with
an organisation ...........................................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P4. Job description and individual specification ........................................................................9
P5. Various applications of recruitment and selection .............................................................12
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................13
P6. Examine various stages of HR life-cycle............................................................................13
P7. Examine the stages of HR life-cycle within organization .................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
Resource and talent planning is defined as a most important aspect for an organisation
engage in any industrial sector. Entity engages in the activity related to ensuring that there is
formative coordination take place between operations of company and recruitment team in
context with different aspects like selection of proper channel of networking, maintenance of
skill individual for future recruitment and delivery of schedule resources (Boocock, Page-
Tickell and Yerby, 2020). This allows company not only to manage their labour force in best
effective manner but also allows them to utilise their resources in efficient way. Present report
include discussion on Argos Limited which is conducting their business in retailing sector, it was
founded in 1972 and headquarter in Buckinghamshire, England. Further this report includes
discussion on wide range of legal requirement at workplace that is required by company to
implement in the process of workforce planning along with different method of selection and
recruitment process. Along with this report also include HR life cycle and human resource
strategy that are required to be considered by organisation in the process of talent planning
TASK 1
P1. Present workforce trends which influence workforce planning & talent management
Human resource management is a significant element in a business organisation as they
have responsibility to manage overall workforce of entity at framing policies, plans and
strategies in order to develop every individual in an effective manner. By taking advantage of
HR strategy and plans this unit aim towards creating a positive and healthy workforce culture in
order to retain experienced and skilled employees for long period of time. In addition to this the
department also have responsibility to overcomeovercome conflicts and issues in workplace
structure of organisation as to facilitate performance of employees in order to accomplish
organisational objectives in a well defined manner. Argos operates their services in retail
industrial sector which is one of the most competitive segments. In this HR manager have
essential responsibility as to recruit talented, potential and skilled workers and retain them by
framing policies as to increase organisation profitability. While is talked about labour plan it is a
crucial and systematic aspect of an organisation in which any modification in plans and strategies
are done as to modify a workplace environment of organisation. This process assist Argos
management to formulate most stable workplace environment for HR department through which
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we can overcome challenges and issues and lead towards more stable growth industry in order
lead company to gain more competitive advancements.
Overview of the organisation:
Argos Limited conducts their business function in retail sector at having more than
29,768 workers. Organisation offer different type of product and services to customers with high
quality and affordable price range in order to ensure their loyalty towards organisation.
Types of labour
Semi-skilled labour: In this sector of Semi skilled labours employees over having qualities
related to mechanical ability and scale in context with machinery operating are involve
Skilled Labour:
This involves labour like carpenter, dishwasher, typist and, toolmaker, etc.
Unskilled Labour:
Unskilled labour mainly involve those individual those who perform their work mainly
with their hands. They mainly lack in skills and training that are required for tasks.
Such current labour trends are disused below:
Ageing Populations:
It has been determined that in majority of country that is a fast aging process. For
examples in Japan individuals are aging at fast rate that create young workers deficiency in all
over the country (Srihandayani and Kusnendi, 2020). Due to this US, United Kingdom and
Germany predicted to recruit younger workers in order to utilise their skills fresh talent for
organisational benefit. Issue related to population ageing create significant impact upon hiring
talent fresh and skilled workforce in organisation that can further impact upon workforce
efficiency of entity.
Industry:
Strategic approaches of Human Resource Management and its impact:
It has been determined that industrial revolution leads towards increase in number of job
in a rapid manner. Along with this most of the jobs are computerized. For example there is a
reduction in store sales job as it is replaced with streaming and moving services. In this company
looking forward to recruit individual and labour for streaming, however does not affect supply of
product and services.
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Human resource management strategic approach include different type of policies and
plans through which organisation can ensure effective management of workforce through which
the performance can be stimulated in an effective manner. With the assistance of systematic flow
in organisation utilisation of resources and talent can be undertaken in an effective manner
through which more profitability can be ensured. Performance of employees is appreciated with
the help of performance appraisal, development of opportunity and efficient process of selection.
In relation with HR manager of Argos it is essential for them to ensure that organisational
structure is having proper coordination in functions and performance of employees. As it is most
important key through which entity can generate maximum profitability in short span of time. If
it is talked about labour market it is defined as a platform in which employers and employees can
face-to-face interact with each other. However there are different type of employment trend that
are affecting job rate in nation and domestic market segment.
Human resource process and its impact in Economic composition:
Retail industrial segment is one of the most leading sectors in all around the world and
they have significant and maximum contribution in a country economy. Thus, it is essential for
organisations involved in this segment to have proper understanding related to necessary
legislations and laws that are applied on their organisational structure and undertake all
economical changes into consideration as to form strategies against them in order to overcome
fluctuations. It has been identified that UK is facing financial crisis in its economy, due to brexit
as this pose a threat of on country economy. Stable economy acts as the most essential aspect for
an organisation to ensure competitive advancements. If it is talked about Argos management,
entity is required to undertake use of cost effective strategies and policies in as to overcome this
challenges. In this by hiring effective workforce and conducting operations in less operating cost
can ensure maximum advantages.
Current Market trend that are affecting Argos talent management
Globalisation: Due to globalisation the result of competition in the industrial segment
especially in retail industry is high as organisations are competing with each other with
aggressive marketing and affordable product and services. However globalisation also aid
organisation to maximize their competencies by increasing their market share and by expanding
their business in different geographical locations in all around the world. Globalisation also
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allows Argos to operate their business in any country of their choice and maximise that
profitability at great extent.
Demographic change: It has been evaluated that demographic change indicates towards
increase and decrease in the rate of population of any area in a country (Yu, Huang and Long,
2020). It has been determined that if the population level is high then there is higher availability
of population. In terms with United Kingdom it has been evaluated by government that in
country population are getting age in a faster rate. This issue can create negative impact upon
Argos operations as company may find inefficiencies of young workers.
P2. Legal arrangements on company which consider workforce planning
In order to operate business operations in any segment organisation are require to understand
importance of legal legislations and laws on entity. As it is a powerful force that can increase or
decrease brand image of entity. In context with Argos HR manager of company is having
responsibility to identify all the major legislations and necessary rules that are applied in retail
industrial segment as to further facilitate smooth functioning.
Employment Rights Act, 1996:
It is most important act that facilitate right of employees in organizational workplace
structure (Rejeki, 2020). With the application of this law in to workplace unit Argos manager can
effectively able to facilitate increasing in performance of employees as with the help of this
entity can protect employee’s right and can further promote ethical working condition.
Equality Act, 2010:
As per according to this act it is essential for an employers to provide equal workplace to
each and every employees. In relation with Argos manager it is essential for them to ensure that
they offer their workforce an environment in which they did not get discriminated on any basis
like caste, colour, race, sex, nationality, gender and more. This aid entity to retain their
employees for long time period and further allow them to create effective goodwill in
marketplace.
Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974:
Health and safety at work at is an essential legal application that is required to be abided by
an employer. It is essential laws that lead towards offering safe and secure workplace
environment to all the employees. Argos manager by adopting this act into practice can
effectively promote healthy workplace structure that further lead towards retaining of employees
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for long period of time. With the application of this law and enforcing it into effective manner
company can formulate effective relationship with their employees and can maximise their
productivity at great extent that further lead organisation to gain maximum profitability.
TASK 2
P3. Present worker market trends and legal requirements which include anticipated skills with an
organisation
Methods of Job analysis
Interview Method:
In order to recruit candidates, interview method is being undertaken by HR manager of
Argos in which they ask different type of questions to interview employees. This method is also
been undertaken by HR manager in order to ask existing employees related to work performance
as to know their expectations that are being facing by them in entity.
Observation Method:
It is most important responsibility of a manager to properly observe performance and
working conditions of employees in order to improve them in continuous manner with the help
of different tools and techniques. In this segment Argos HR manager take advantage of work
method analysis, incident techniques and direct observations.
Questionnaire Method:
It is one of the most effective methods that Argo senior manager undertake in which they
form certain number of questions as a questionnaire and further ask employees about their
opinion and views. With the help of this method company, lead towards maximizing productivity
of employees by undertaking their opinions into consideration.
Methods of collecting data and information
Primary Method-
In this method of data and information Collection Company gathers information from first
hand sources (Chetan, 2020). In this data are not previously used anywhere in this method like
direct interview interviews and questionnaires are involved.
Secondary Method-
In this method information are mainly collected through feedbacks, computer database,
magazines, existing files and more.
Job Design
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It is termed as a work design and framework that are defined as an essential element for
human resource management. In this different methods and content are being undertaken as to
that have relationship between job and personal requirement, social requirement, technological
requirement and organisation requirement. Argos manager undertake use of different strategies
and policies in job design aspect as to increase performance of employees effectively.
To identify skills and abilities of employees in context to succession planning
Succession plan is an essential element that leads entity to make significant increase in
performance and effectiveness of organisation. With the use of different method of selection and
recruitment HR manager of Argos identify ability and skills of employee and further provide
them suitable job role in organisation. Along with this with the use of succession planning
already existing employee’s performance are evaluated and they further get promoted. It is
essential for an organisation to undertake the process of succession planning into consideration
in order to ensure the process of replacement of ineffective individual with effective one. In
relation to this there are different capabilities for planning of work force and talent management
a defined.
Current skills for Store Manager in Arogs
Communication skill:
Communication skill is a crucial aspect through which HR manager of respective
organisation develop relationship with employees by communicating with them on regular basis.
Along with this it also ensure that company is having strong interaction with workforce for this
they undertake use of verbal communication, oral communication and written communication
skill in order to effectively convey essential information to each and every employee. With the
help of this skill HR manager of company ensure that employees are connected with organisation
in which they can freely express their opinion and views. Inefficiency of communication in
organisational workplace structure can lead towards decrease in performance and conflicts that
for the decrease overall profitability of entity.
Forecasting:
It is mainly defined as a predication that allow manager to predict certain aspects like
requirement of employees, future requirement of resources equipments, machineries and
development and training programs in order to accomplish organisational goals in best effective
manner. Forecasting allow HR manager to reduce unnecessary wastage of resources and
maximise company success rate.
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Anticipated Skills for Store Manager in Argos
Change management:
It has been evaluated that there are dynamic changes that prevails in business
environment and have capability to affect organisation in number of ways. For this HR manager
of Argos take advantage of effective strategies, plans, policies and measures through which they
can make employees adaptive towards any change in effective manner. For example technology
is changing at constant rate thus in this as to increase innovation in organisation operations
company implement regular change in technology. For this they, collaborate performance of
employees with change and further encourage employees with many training sessions in order to
increase their work performance increase their work performance.
Performance Management:
With the use of performance management Argos HR manager make sure that
performance of each and every employee are regularly monitor as per according to daily basis
work. In this they also appreciate deserving candidate with many rewards and motivates others in
order to increase organisational effectiveness.
Current skills for Leader in Arogs
Leadership: It is one of the most effective skill that are required to be posses by a leader
in Argos. As it has been evaluated that respective company operates their business functions as a
leading organisation in retail industrial sector which is facing aggressive level of competition. As
other rivals of company is offering same of similar type of products and services to customers.
Thus, in order to gain more competitive edge it is essential for leaders within Argos to take
advantage of effective leadership skill as per according to prevailing situation in order to ensure
positive end outcomes.
Teamwork: It is an essential current skills which is must for leaders with Argos to have
as team work promote higher growth and productivity. Along with this by making employees
work in a team leaders can facilitate flow to ideas and information. It will aid entity to increase
efficiency of their overall productivity.
Anticipated Skills for Leader in Argos
Critical Thinking: It is an essential skill with the help of which leaders with organisation
can evaluate different factors and can effectively reach to final judgement. In this leaders within
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Argos must have decision making, observation, evaluation, explanation, interpretation and
inference skills.
Problem solving: This is an essential skill that are essential for leaders within Argos to
have as to have mechanism to effectively identify various problems and identify ways to fix
them.
Current skills for Manager in Arogs
Perseverance and motivation: Retail industry is facing with many challenges as well as
obstacles, thus it is essential for manager in Argos to have the skill of perseverance and
motivation as to effectively overcome challenges and motivate employees for more growth and
higher productivity.
Anticipated Skills for Manager in Argos
Assessing and Analyzing Information: This skill hold highest importance for manager in
respective company, as it is essential for manager to effectively asses and analyse information in
order to take process of decision making in best effective manner.
Comparison between Argos and Waitrose & Partners
Argos operates their function in online retail sector and provides different type of services
and products in Ireland and United Kingdom. While on the other hand Waitrose and Partners are
gaining higher profitability and revenue comparatively to Argos. In addition to this,
organisational structure of Waitrose and Partners is having more 52,590 employees, while Argos
performs their business operations with having 29,768 approximately.
TASK 3
P4. Job description and individual specification
Person Specification
Post: Accountant
Department: Accounting
Attributes Essential Desirable
Experience &
Qualification
CA degree. The experience of
Accountant within a renowned
Experience in working with the
Accounts department for at least
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corporation for at least 5 years. 3 years.
Skills or knowledge Presentation as well as analytical
skills along with knowledge of
accounting concepts and practices
is essential.
It is desired that the candidate
should have basic MS Excel
knowledge along with extensive
knowledge of accounting as a
whole subject.
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Person Specification
Post Marketing manager
Department Marketing
Qualification  Bachelors Degree in Commerce field.
 MBA with marketing as the subject of specialisation
Skills Required  Tactical skills
 Interpersonal skills
 Presentation skills
 Team working ability
 Communication skills
Experience 3-5 years of experience in working as a marketing manager within a top
company.
Job Description
Company: Argos Ltd.
Job Details
Post: Marketing manager
Company: Argos Ltd.
Job Purpose
Promotion of the products and services of the company for the purpose of development of
strong customer relation and assurance of long term business continuity in market place.
Roles & Responsibilities
 Development of promotional and advertising strategies to capture the attention of large
number of individuals at market place.
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