ATHE Level 3 Unit 9 Human Resources (H/650/4825) Assignment Brief 2026

Unit 9 Human Resources Assignment Brief

Unit Aim

Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the HR function including recruitment, selection, retention, monitoring and development of employees.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Indicative Content

LO1 Understand the role of the Human Resource Function (HR)

The role of the HR function to include:

• Recruitment
• Selection
• Retention
• Support and development of employees
• Remuneration
• Termination of employee contracts
• Liaison with unions
• Compliance with legislation
• Management of grievance and disciplinary procedures

Relationship of HR to other organisational functions to include:

• Management of budgets
• Organisational and functional skills needs analysis

Introduction to employment law to include compliance with:

• Discrimination
• Health and safety
• Equality and diversity
• Data protection
• Employment legislation

LO2 Understand HR responsibilities when recruiting employees or terminating employee contracts

• HR needs analysis
• Job analysis
• Preparing job description and personal specification documentation
• Interviewing potential employees
• Equality and diversity
• Disciplinary procedures
• Termination of employee contracts to include: retirement, health grounds, misconduct, promotion, redundancy, employee leaving

LO3 Understand how employees are supported and developed

• Induction of new employees
• Development of employees to include: training, coaching, mentoring and counselling methods
• Management shadowing
• Secondment opportunities
• Grievance procedures
• Workplace welfare to include: managing workplace stress, supporting employees working remotely
• The increased need for workplace welfare:
• Increased pressures on workers as workloads increase due to staff shortages
• Increased costs of living pushing workers to take on more hours and overtime
• Increased use of remote working e.g. circumstances due to pandemic, leading to isolation of workers, lack of social interaction causing stress
• Improved understanding of welfare needs

LO4 Understand how employees are monitored 

• Employee observation
• Goal and target setting
• Appraisal process
• Peer appraisal
• 360-degree appraisal
• Self-monitoring
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), e.g.:
• Absenteeism
• Punctuality
• Sales targets
• Productivity
• Employee turnover
• Revenue per employee
• Profit per employee

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