Updated on: 01/12/2023 Effective human resource management, including recruitment and selection, is essential to the success of a business. It is important that the processes and procedures involved in human resource management meet the needs of the business and comply with current regulations. This will include understanding the importance of motivating employees and gaining their cooperation and commitment to the business. In this unit, you will learn the importance of human resource management and planning, the relationship between a motivated workforce and business success, and the processes and procedures involved in recruiting, training and appraising the performance of employees. This unit will give you a foundation for progression to employment, for example in a human resources role, or to higher education. You will have an opportunity to review the human resource practices in a large organisation, which will enable you to better understand how performance is managed.