Job Description
The success of every construction project depends on the workers and managers who complete it, so the department in charge of that workforce, plays a vital role. Human resource management in construction projects has its share of unique challenges: Implementing, keeping track of, enforcing human resources policies and all of the steps required to hire and manage people within an organization. Here’s a quick rundown of HRM job description:
● Hiring: For each project, HR professionals seek and recruit qualified, experienced applicants with the necessary skills.
● Worker safety: Worker safety is a key concern in construction because accidents and injuries are so common. HR needs to make sure their company has all appropriate safety precautions in place and that workers follow them.
● Employee retention: Losing skilled workers in the middle of a project can leave a construction company unable to meet its project completion deadline. HR can develop incentives to keep them working until the project is finished and help them want to stay with the company for future projects.
● Compliance: HR professionals must stay up to date on the myriad safety regulations that apply to the construction industry and keep their organizations in compliance.
Some of key responsibilities:
● Creating new recruitment strategies to attract and hire professionals.
● Developing methods to retain talent in the company.
● Identifying staff conflicts and suggesting potential solutions.
● Ensuring the procedures are carried out and comply with employment law and regulations.
● Overseeing employee benefits schemes and implementing changes if necessary.
● Developing a culture that fits the business model for growth.
● Ensuring any employee complaints are addressed within the law.
● Maintaining records and compiling statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.