3HRC Activity 2 Tracy King

PURPOSE

I have been asked to provide a report that supports the retention of the HR function within our organisation. In this report I will explain how Human Resource activities support the organisations strategy and how HR professionals support line managers and their staff.

INTRODUCTION

The strategies adopted by our organisation can be influenced by both internal and external factors. HR are involved in the initial planning process and assisted with the formation of a business plan detailing objectives for departments to achieve.
HR liaise between management and employees to ensure that policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently and interaction with the HR department is utilized on a daily basis to support and advise line managers and staff.
I will explain in more detail some of the activities provided by HR.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

When vacancies arise within our organisation it is essential that we attract and recruit the best talent.
HR have an extensive knowledge of our objectives, the role of different departments, our skills base and our culture. We use this information firstly to ascertain whether a vacancy can be filled internally, so reducing expenditure, and secondly to analyse skills and competencies required for the role, and attract capable external applicants.

HR are involved in every step of recruitment incorporating: * Shortlisting to create a pool of suitable candidates * Assessments and Comparison (tests, references and interviews) * Selection and referencing (observing laws of diversity and discrimination) * Making the appointment, and providing constructive feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The current business environment is constantly changing so it is vital that we train and develop our employees to ensure they have