Human Resource Management

Aim

This unit provides an introduction to the concepts and practices of human resource management within the United Kingdom and focuses on the management of recruitment, retention and employment cessation.

Learning outcomes and assessment

LO1 Understand the difference between personnel management and human resource management

1.1 distinguish between personnel management and human resource management

1.2 assess the function of the human resource management in contributing to organisational purposes

1.3 evaluate the role and responsibilities of line managers in human resource management

1.4 analyse the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on human resource management

LO2 Understand how to recruit employees

2.1 analyse the reasons for human resource planning in organisations

2.2 outline the stages involved in planning human resource requirements

2.3 compare the recruitment and selection process in two organisations

2.4 evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection techniques in two organisations

LO3 Understand how to reward employees in order to motivate and retain them

3.1 assess the link between motivational theory and reward

3.2 evaluate the process of job evaluation and other factors determining pay

3.3 assess the effectiveness of reward systems in different contexts

3.4 examine the methods organisations use to monitor employee performance

LO4 Know the mechanisms for the cessation of employment

4.1 identify the reasons for cessation of employment with an organisation

4.2 describe the employment exit procedures used by two organisations

4.3 consider the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on employment cessation arrangements.