Unit 3- Human Resource Management: Recruitment Process

Unit 3- Human Resource Management

Recruitment Process

Introduction

Human Resource Management is an operative practice that helps in determining project activities to set up the organization. HRM has the ability to manage and look after the internal activity to solve business issues and the development of the nation. Recruitment is the major responsibility of an HR manager. They make sure the best employees are hired in the company and achieve organization aims and objectives (Armstrong,and Taylor, 2014). In this report, the major focus will be done on HRM practices that are currently used by the chosen organization. The weakness and strengths of different recruitment and selection practices will be outlined. The evaluation and benefits of different HRM observes in terms of raising profits and organization output will be particularly defined. The importance of having employee relation while making HRM decision making and different employee legislation which are affecting HRM decision and policies will be outlined. Lastly, the application of HRM adopted in the chosen organization for recruiting employees will be defined effectively.

The present report is based on ASDA company. It is a British supermarket company which was originated in the year 1949. It is a core supermarket company which offers different services, like finance service, mobile phone services, and many others. The firm mainly deals in grocery products and financial services. The company has its global presence all over the world and Walmart is the major competitor of ASDA company (Xie & Allen, 2013).

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P1The purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing an organization.

ASDA is a sustainable grocery organization and is accessible to all its customers in an real manner. The mission of ASDA company is to be a most trusted retailer and helps all its customers to live a better life and provide protection to its planet. The major determination of the company is to provide affordable goods and services to everyone and determine its business decision according to the organization's culture. The company makes sure that it achieves its aims and objectives by hiring or recruiting the best employees for the company and reduce its production price to provide affordable goods and services to its customers.

Human Resource Management includes different functions that are related to the management of employees at work. It mainly comprises planning, manpower, placement, training, employee compensation, and many other activities. The scope of HRM is very broad as it comprises different activities and operations to perform. HRM in an organization plays a very essential role in enhancing and developing the organization's culture. The practices of HRM in the ASDA company will help in reducing the gap among the performance of employees and strategic objectives of the organization. The practices of Human resource will also provide ASDA opportunity to look after the competencies which are required in workforce and for developing, training, and recruiting employees for developing a workforce for future (Arulrajah, et. al., 2016)

The Human resource functions are required in ASDA company as this will ensure that all workers achieve their goals and aim in an effective manner or way. The major responsibility of HR in ASDA company for its workforce planning and resourcing are as follows:

• Recruitment: It is a major responsibility for an HR manager to recruit personnel. The firm success is highly dependent on the type of workforce employed in the company.

• Compensation and Benefits: The HR manager's role is to handle compensation and benefits. The employees are highly satisfied when they are provided well negotiation pay & benefits packages.

• Training and Development: Training and development technique is essential to help employees to transit into a new culture of the organization. Employees in the firm always look for promotional opportunities to achieve both their personal and professional goals (Bach, and Edwards, 2013).

P2The strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection.

The recruitment and selection process is to maximize the strength of employees and meet employees’ strategic goals and objectives. It is also called the process for screening, shortlisting, and choosing the right candidate for the required available position.

Recruitment in the organization is considered as the procedure which allows the manager to look after job vacancy, looking after job requirements, screening, shortlisting, and placing the right candidate for the job. ASDA company recruits the employees in two different ways:

Internal recruitment

This type of recruitment occurs when businesses effectively look after filling their vacancy from the existing workforce. The strength and weakness or advantages and disadvantages of Internal recruitment for ASDA company are as follows:

Advantages:

• It is a cheaper and quicker way to recruit employees

• Employees are effectively familiar with business and the way it operates. The opportunity is provided for promotion within the business and can act as a motivating factor.

Disadvantages:

• It limits the number of potential applicants

• No idea is generated from outside.

• The other vacancy should be fulfilled effectively.

• Resentment is a cause among candidates.

External recruitment

The external recruitment in the company happens when the occupational needs to fill the unoccupied post from any appropriate applicant exterior the company. The advantages and disadvantages of this type of recruitment for ASDA company are as follows:

Advantages:

• The people from outside bring new ideas.

• A large pool of workers is available and the company can find the best candidate or talent suitable for the company.

• The people from outside havea wide range of experience as compared to internal ones.

Disadvantages:

• The procedure for hiring employees from outside is very long (Rozario, et. al., 2019).

• The process is expensive due to huge advertising and interviews.

• The selection procedure might not be effective to get the best candidate.

Selection is the procedure for choosing the candidates for the job. There are different methods that need to be considered for a particular role. ASDA will select the best talent to achieve its firm's aims and objectives. The different internal and external selection method might include employment agencies, advertising, direct selection. Psychometric testing and many more. The strength and weakness of the selection method are as follows:

• There is a reduction in cost and time through this method.

• The selection procedure can be sometimes complicated as huge skills and knowledge is required to select the best employees.

• Hiring the best talent is noeasy task.

M1How the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills.

The function of Human resource management in ASDA company can be very effective to provide its employees effective talent and skills. The practices that will enhance ASDA employee’s talent and skills might include the following:

• ASDA will develop a conducive environment for its employees as this will lead to development and skills utilization.

• Maintaining of employer and employee’s relationship with harmony.

• Asda will also maintain a safe working environment and develop a healthy relationship with members.

• The company will also assist its employees to maintain the standard of their performance and increase productivity of employees by enhancing communication, providing feedback to employees and many others (Markel,& Elia,2016).

M2Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection.

The recruitment and selection approaches have different weaknesses and strengths that need to be considered by the HR manager of the ASDA company. There is the need to select the best approach suitable for the organization according to its culture and nature. The employees recruited internally will be more reliable than outside one and will take less time to select them an while hiring the employees from outside will bring new ideas in the firm but, the employees cannot be trusted and considered reliable. Sometimes in such process, the employees might feel left out and they are not provided to achieve their aims and goals in desired manner or way.

D1Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection, supported by specific examples.

The procedure for selection and recruitment is the major responsibility of an HR manager. In ASDA there is the need to hire the best employees so that the unoccupied seats can be filled with talented workforce. For example: when company hire or promote the employees internally then the best employees can be selected as they know about the talent and skills of employees in effective manner. The time and effort of the HR manager will be saved. In the same case if company hire employees from outside firm then lot of research is required but the company will get new idea and talent. All practices and procedure of selection and recruitment has their own needs and wants that should be fulfilled (Kumari, & Malhotra, 2013).

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P3The benefits of different HRM practices within an organization for both the employer and employee.

The HRM practices in ASDA company will help in providing motivation to both employer and employees in the company. It helps in enhancing the performance of the organization and enhance the productivity of the company. The benefit of HRM practices for both employees and employers are as follows:

• Training and Development: It is the procedure wherethe group of people learn the concept to enhance their skills and knowledge and bring overall change in their personality. The benefit of this practice to employer is that the productivity of employees get increased and they remain updated with results. If in the company the employers are provided effective training then the time and cost of supervision of employees will be reduced. The employees get huge benefits from development and training program as there is increase in their morale, increase in job satisfaction level, retention of employees for a long time period, development of feeling of belongingness, and many others.

• Reward management: The management of reward in the company make sure that the employees of the company has a meaningful bond with business. The employees get the benefit from employees that they get to know that their hard work meets the expectation of customers. The employers of the company also get the opportunity to claim bonuses, raises, and many others (Bal, et. al., 2015).

P4The effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organizational profit and productivity.

The HRM benefits like Training and expansion reward management, motivation, etc. plays an significant role in enhancing the profit and productivity of organization in efficient manner or way. The training is provided to employees so that they learn the skills to perform the task effectively and there occurs less errors or mistake. For example: a new employee hired in the company is provided training to use the technology, perform their task, respect organization culture and many others skills. The reward system is considered as the motivation provided to both employees and employers. The motivation in ASDA is enhance by appreciating employees for their hard work and achievement of business goals, incentives, bonus, promotion and many other ways. In the other competitor company of ASDA like Sainsbury Walmart, etc., the major focus is done on enhancing profit rather than looking after employees needs and wants. The HRM practices in such companies are not much advance and lack effectiveness. ASDA focuses on both its employees and customer needs and make sure that they both are happy and satisfied. This allow firm to raise its profits and productivity. It is also very essential for the company to bring changes in its HRM practices with time and needs (Nasomboon, 2014).

M3Assess different methods used in HRM practices, providing specific examples to support evaluation

ASDA major aim is to gain the trust of its employees and customer towards product and service of organization and bring effectiveness in its work. The different HRM practices used in ASDA are as follows:

• Employee Relation: This practice will allow firm to have good relation and trust between both employees and employer. The company strengthen this relation, while looking after workplace confits, issues, providing job satisfaction, etc. When there will be strong work relation is ASDA company then the objective of safe working environment will be achieved.

• Training and Development: Training in ASDA is provided to employees to improve the areas which are imperfect and will benefit employees to achieve their both personal and professional goals.
  
  

D2Critically evaluateHRM practices and application

The adoption of HRM practices and application in big firm like ASDA is not an easy task. There are various challenges faced by HR manager to adopt different practice and enhance firm culture (Zibarras&Coan, 2015). For example: In the ASDA company, if the employees will not provide training to learn skills and knowledge then the task will not be performed in desired manner and reduce the organization profits and productivity. The aims and objectives of ASDA will not be achieved and will face huge competition from other market.

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P5The importance of employee relations

Employee relation is simply termed as the development of effective relation among employer and employees. When the relationship among both is strong then the entire firm is benefitted. The major benefits that the ASDA company will achieve with employee’s relation includes:

• Productivity: The good relation with members will help in creating a pleasant atmosphere in the work environment. The increase in motivation of employees will enhance the productivity of the firm.

• Employee Loyalty: Having a good workforce will enhance employee retention, and the cost of selecting and recruiting employees will be reduced drastically.

• Conflict reduction: When there is friendly working environment in ASDA, then the chances of occurring disputes will be reduced and enhancement in productivity.

There are huge number of strategies which can be adopted by ASDA company for building and improving employee engagement and relations. These might include:

• Focusing on organization values and mission

• Provide values to employees (Ahmad, et. al., 2014).

• Inspire employees and Reward them on regular basis

• Offer Career development opportunities.

The above strategies from enhancing employee’s relation affects the HRM decision making as the HR manager has to make business policies by considering the employees benefits and improvement in organization working environment.

P6The key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision making.

Employee relation in company is considered as the laws which are relating in way to employment comprising of labor relations, employment standards, compensation, benefits, human rights and many others. There are various employees’ legislation which might impact ASDA employee’s relation and decision making of HRM. Labor legislation in HR decision making is highly important as they help in providing direction to HR departments the way they are supposed to connect to employees. The some of the employment legislation that should be adopted by ASDA company includes:

• Equality Act 2010

• Health and Safety Work Act 1974

• The Employment Rights Act 1996

• Employment Contract Laws

The above regulation impacts the decision making for HR. For example: the Equality Act in ASDA company is important as it will help in making decision related to employees selection, and providing them equal right and opportunities. The HR manager will make decision regarding Health and Safety of its workers and make sure that they are happy and satisfied with their job. The laws and regulation ASDA company will help HR manager to determining what is acceptable and what is unacceptable while making decisions (Marler, & Parry, 2016). The HR in the company will make strategies for the discrimination or violation of laws seen in the workplace. The strict action against the employees and other person will be taken in happening of such case.

M4The key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation that affect HRM decision-making

It is very important to consider the key aspects of employee relation and employment legislation in ASDA company. The development of harmonious relationship among employees and employers mainly contributes to development and growth of the company and also increase efficiency of people. The adoption of legislation in ASDA will provide protection to both customers and employees of the firm. The decision of the HR will be affected but the best policies will be implemented which will take care of all members and enhance the working culture of the environment. The different elements of developing employee engagement in ASDA company that should be considered are communication, Reward and recognition, Leadership, Corporate social responsibility and many others. The employment legislation will allow HR manager to consider specific issues in firm like harassment, bullying, equal pay, sexual orientation and many others. The regulation and employee relation has its impact on decision regarding the design of workplace, safety measures of workers where the HR personnel should highly comply with less requirements otherwise the firm will be legally penalized (Cascio,2015).

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P7Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples.

In the ASDA company, the HR manager has decided to select and recruit the employee for the role of Store Manager. The Skill gap is an effective tool which will help in determining gaps among employees existing skills, and the skills which are required by firm to reach its current aims and objectives. The company will consider the gaps and then bring position in the firm for employees. This will help in hiring the best employees and achieving the aims and objectives of ASDA company. In the grocery store there are various positions that can be considered for resolving organization issues and increase in profits of the firm. In ASDA company, there is high requirement of store manager as they will help in increasing customer pool and utilize the available resources in excellent manner (Cappelli, 2014).

Job Specification

Person Specification (Store Manager)

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Job Related Interview Questions

For hiring the employees in the ASDA company for Store manager position. The HR manager will conduct the interview of the selected employees and the following question will be asked:

• What strategies will be used by you to motivate your staff members?

• What measures you will take to develop and train staff members efficiently?

• What do we hire you?

• What steps you take to develop good communication with your team members?

Offer Letter for Chosen Store Manager

M5A rationale for the application of specific HRM practices

The diverse HRM practices used by the ASDA company will help in providing firm end number of benefits. The different HRM practices like training, reward management and many others have effectively enhanced productivity and professional skill of employees. The HRM practices in firm help in attracting more and more talented employees. ASDA company has the opportunity to select the best candidate from the pool of talented candidates (DeHoratius, &Raman, 2017). The job description will help in providing clear description of job requirement and role and responsibility that will be performed by the employees. The practices of HRM enhances the business environment and led to achievement of aims and goals.

D3 Evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices that inform and influence decision-making

The management of employee’s relation and maintaining of HRM application in business is highly required. These practices affect the organization decision making both in positive and negative manner. If the relation among all the member effective then the disputes in the firm will be reduced and better training and development program will bring effectiveness. The recruitment and selection procedure can impact the organization success and failure. The company should make sure that it hires the best talented employees. The decision of HR should be according to ASDA policy and all the legislation should be considered for providing protection to employees.

Conclusion

From the above information, it has been summarized that the practices of HRM theatres a major role in realizing firm objectives and bringing effectiveness in work or production. The different practices like staffing and selection, teaching and development, motivation etc. should be considered in efficient manner by HR of the company.

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