HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT A CASE STUDY – FOUNDATION PHASE OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXECUTED BY SAIGON-RDC WORKFORCE

By

Phan Hong Ngoc

Abstract

             

The existence and development of an organization depend heavily on the exploitation and efficient usage of all resources such as financial, physical facilities, technology, human… these factors are intimate relationship and influence to each other together, in which Human Resources is the most potential determinant.

Construction industry is deemed to operate by diversify workforce, hence managing human resource issue deems to be a challenging task. However, as the role of Human factors in the process of business and productive activities, Human Resource Management is the key factor which has the immediate impact to the organizational structure, especially in the Construction Industry, so Human Resources are the most valuable source of Capital.

Realizing the importance of the enormous direct impact of Human Resources Management to the organization, the theme of “Human Resource Management in Construction project” has been chosen for this Graduation Report.

This study is to examine the implementation of Planning and Development of Human Resource Management in Construction Projects. The core of the study is to optimize the specific area of Organizational planning and Team development in enhancing the implementing of Construction Projects. The problems that we always face such as shortage of skilled labor and dynamic work force, lack of effective training and performance in the Construction Projects will be studied and evaluated in this Report. Research results also indicate the improvement through the clear practices of Human Resource Management in Construction Project, Human Resource Management will contribute a significant positive impact towards the improvement of Project Management activities in Construction.

Executive summary

Rationale of research

This research has been conducted to identify best practices of human resource management in construction projects.

Objectives of study

To study practices of human resources management (HRM) in construction projects towards performance, Develop a framework of HRM for project based organizations.

Methodology  

The exploratory method is used to review the literature and to study, analyze HRM in construction industry.

Findings and conclusion

            Response to the study of the best practice factors consider in Project Human Resource Planning and Development are as follows:

Best practice of Project HR Planning:

• Fast growth in exchange of Technology and Machinery operations.
• Organizational structure with right people at right-time.
• Proper Organization Structure and clear responsible Org. Chart.
• Proper rewarding-scheme and good incentive wages.

Best practice of Project HR Development:

• Continuous improvement by recognizing of outside environment.

Positive Impact in performance of the Construction project on:

• Efficiency of the project execution.
• Managerial and Organizational Competencies.
• Personal Capability growth.
• Technical performance and innovation creativity.
• Team Performance and interfaces.

Recommendation

                For practices of HRM in construction projects recommendation are as follows, which can  give a better way of managing human resource in construction projects.

Objectives should be defined.

·         HRM Structuring should be there.

·         Need of performance assessment; Evaluation

·         Specific Job Objectives; Criteria’s for Promotion; Criteria’s for Transferring must be defined.

·         Recruitment Flow-chart; Recruitment Procedure & System; Job Descriptions, Criteria’s for selection.

·         Discipline; Grievance; the set process, Legal law & Regulations, Work Obligations & Responsibility.

·          Feedback and appropriate action

·         Clear Salary Range; Formal compensation system & Software

·         Travelling, Extra Life Insurance

·         Organization Chart; Working Hours; Employment; Termination; Payment; Turn-Around-Time;

·          Labor-Union Relation; Collective-Labor Agreement

·         Health Insurance; Medical Insurance

·         Accident Insurance; OS&H System, Safety Equipment

·         Orientation Program; On-Job-Training; Managerial & Leadership Training

·         Staff Training; Technical Training; Operational Training; Training Plan

·         Management Development, Career Path

·         Performance Review; Staff supervision;