Human Resources Management Assignment -

Assignment Context and Scenario -

As a newly appointed Human Resource Manager for your chosen UK-based organisation, you have been tasked with leading on the restructuring of the department as part of organisational change.

The Human Resources (HR) department will be restructured based on the findings of a review report, which you have been asked to complete. You are to review the effectiveness of the HR function within the organisation, researching the role and scope of HR and reviewing and assessing the main HR functions within the organisation. This has to be submitted as a case study report.

The case study assessment report should cover then following:

1. An overview of the organisation.

2. An explanation on the purpose of the HR function and the key roles and responsibilities of the HR function.

3. An assessment of the approach to workforce planning, recruitment and selection, development and training, performance management and reward systems.

4. The approach to and effectiveness of employee relations and employee engagement, and comment on the adoption of flexible organisation and flexible working practice and 'employer of choice'.

5. Analysis of the internal and external factors that affect Human Resource Management decision-making, including key areas of employment legislation.

6. An application of the Human Resource Management practices in a work-related context.

What you must do - The following issues are required to be carried out:

1. Explain the purpose and scope of Human Resource Management in terms of resourcing in your chosen organisation with talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business objectives.

You are required to write a brief overview of your chosen organisation and then explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resources in your chosen organisation. You should identify and explain the HR to fulfil the objectives of your chosen organisation.

Using examples from your chosen organisation, explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection. You should also critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection using suitable theories and models.

2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the key elements of Human Resource Management in an organisation

You are required to explain how different HRM practices benefit the management and employees of your chosen organisation. You should also evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices in your chosen organisation in terms of raising organisational profit and productivity.

You should explore different methods used in HRM practices and evaluate their application, using specific examples from your chosen organisation.

3. Analyse internal and external factors that affect Human Resource Management decision-making, including employment legislation.

Using your chosen organisation, analyse the importance of employee relations in influencing HRM decision-making.

You are required to identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision-making in your chosen organisation. You should also identify the key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislations.

4. Apply Human Resource Management practices in a work-related context.

As the Human Resource Manager in the Human Resources (HR) department of your chosen organisation, you have been asked to take part in testing the new recruitment and selection process. You have been asked to work in a small team (3-4 members) to design a job specification for a particular job role and then you will take part in an interview simulation for a job role advertised by another team.

The aim of your team is to test the recruitment and selection process and each complete an individual document portfolio to submit. The document portfolio should include:

1. The design of a job specification for one of a number of given positions in the organisation.

2. A CV for each student, tailored to apply for one of the positions advertised by another team.

3. Documentation of preparatory notes for interviews, interview notes based on selection criteria and a justified decision of the candidate selected.

4. A job offer to the selected candidate.

5. An evaluation of the process and the rationale for conducting appropriate HR practices.

You are required to illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples from your chosen organisation. You should also provide a rationale for the application of specific HRM practices based on your chosen organisation. You should also critically evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices that inform and influence decision-making in your chosen organisation.