You have recently been appointed as a Human Resource Officer to a regional UK branch of a well-known global pharmaceuticals organization. You have been asked to prepare a report for your Human Resource Manager to address the following three issues:
1. What constitutes ‘good practice’ in the field of resourcing? Explain what set of approaches your organisation should use in order to comply with the legal requirements of recruitment and selection. How can an organization maximise its
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chances for employing the most effective employees (approximately 1200 words). 2. Staff turnover in the regional branch is a problem. Set out a business case for investing some resources to develop talent in order to address staff turnover for business-critical posts. Identify and explain which measures aimed at improving employee retention would be most appropriate to adopt and why? (approximately 1200 words). 3. Employees occupying nonbusiness critical posts are involved in a downsizing exercise due to a restructuring of a factory operating within the regional branch. This has arisen because of an automation exercise taking place to reduce costs. Devise a coaching and mentoring plan for staff at risk aimed at addressing the potential anxieties of those directly affected (600 words).

In each of the above cases justify your answer. . All reports should contain an introduction and conclusion of approximately 250 words each.


Your answer should present a balanced mixture of theory and practice and refer to practical organisational examples. You should also include a conclusion within your report. In addition, you must cite relevant examples wherever possible and use the CU Harvard Referencing System.