The scenario of this report determines the effectiveness of Human resource activities in the given business scenario of ALDI. The main objective of this report is to evaluate HRM functions and practices to attain business objectives.
- Identify the purpose and scope of HRM in the context of talent and skill management in Aldi.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of HRM key elements in the context of Aldi.
- Analyze the impact of internal and external factors over the HRM decision making and employment legislations.
- Provide an application of HRM practices over work related context.
INTRODUCTION
Human resource management performs several functions such as recruiting, selection, training, learning and development programs, appraisal of performance, rewards etc. due to which the experienced employees can easily retained by them for .longer period of time. The main objective of HR department is to bring out maximum positive result from employees through giving proper guidance and motivation. The present assignment report is based on ALDI, a multinational super market chains which deals in providing multiple number of products such as food products, beverages, household goods etc. It has operated more than 10,000 stores in 20 countries due to which the company has earned approx. €50 billion as revenue. The project includes the purpose and functions of HRM applicable to resourcing and workforce planning. Various approaches of recruitment and selections are also discussed under this report along with the strengths and weaknesses. The project report summarises the different HRM practices and its effectiveness in context of increasing organisational profit and development. All other aspects are also discussed under this report with the context of Aldi (Cooke and Saini, 2010).
TASK 1
P1: Purpose and Functions of HRM applicable to resourcing and workforce planning
HR manager perform important functions with a target to enhance the capabilities of employees which help them in achieving growth and success in their professional career. For this, training and learning programs shall be conducted after identifying the needs and requirements of human resource at workplace through conducting research. As developing the skills and capabilities of employees will directly brings profitable result to company thus it is essentially requited to think for their betterment so that maximum contribution can be received from them in achieving desired goals and objectives. There are many functions which are required to perform by the Human resource management such as described as below:
Recruitment and selection: It is the prime responsibility of HR manager to fill the company with qualified and knowledgeable employees which gives maximum efforts to company in achieving its desired goals within pre-determined period of time. Aldi is one of the largest grocery retailer organisations in United Kingdom thus their business operation can be operated when they have abundant number of human resources which help company in providing quality products and services to the customers (Fulton and et. al., 2011). Therefore, HR manager is required to conduct recruitment and selection programs under which qualified and skilled candidates are invited to apply for the vacant job offered by an organisation and after passing all recruitment process, the best candidates will be selected through giving them job offer letter. Through this, the chances of getting qualified and knowledgeable candidates are more.
Orientation: It is such a program which is conducted to maintain healthy relations among the employees through giving them an opportunity to communicate with each other. Under this program, HR manager of Aldi shares mission, vision and objectives of Aldi with their human resource with an expectation of getting equal support from each employee in achieving them all within limited period of time. In addition with, all policies and standards are also communicated so that every employee perform according to the standards and do not indulge in any unethical activities (Gruman and Saks, 2011).
Creating healthy working conditions: Through adopting various HRM practices, the HR manager are able to create good atmosphere at workplace which directly brings motivation among the employees due to which maximum supports will be received by them in achieving desired target. Upgrading existing technologies used in process of executing business activities will help in maximising the efficiency level of workers due to which their interest and working behaviour are also maximises.
Training and development: It is an important step taken by HR manager with an objective of developing existing skills and knowledge of workers so that then employees are performed their allotted work in an effective and efficient manner. Aldi is Retailer Company which required to convince people to buy their products and services therefore, it must require for their human resource to gain such convincing skills through participation in training and learning programs on regular basis.
Managing employee relation: Maintaining a good relation with employees always gives maximum result to company. Therefore, HR Manager of Aldi should required to give efforts in communicating with their employees and collect feedbacks and views from them which further consider while making an effective decision and plans. This will bring good feeling among employees and feels important due to which they gives maximum efforts to achieving organisational goals with the help of direction provided by HR managers (Iles,
Chuai and Preece, 2010).
P2: Weaknesses and Strengths of various approaches top recruitment and selection
Recruitment and selection are two approaches which is essential to adopt in order to attain qualified and skilled employees for company. An organisation having an effective and skilled human resources can easily achieve its desired goals and objectives therefore HR manager here play an important role in filling up the space of human resource in an organisation through adopting recruitment and selection process which are further described as below:
Recruitment: It is an activity of inviting large number of qualified and skilled candidates for the purpose of providing them job opportunities in an organisation. Invitation can be made through newspapers, advertisement on Company’s official website etc. which attracts interest of large number of applicants.
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