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HR in a construction company

Nisha

Hello All,

I work for a construction company since 2 years, although it is a 30 yrs old company, I struggle to be recogonised as the only HR  here. I have completed my CIPD level 5 in June. 

Now, with the help of my course and from the available wealth of information at CIPD,  I would like to make some difference at my work.

Can someone help me by giving the right guidance on how and where to start please?

I would like to write few lines on what I do....

Issuing offer letter, contracts, reviewing Handbooks,  doing appraisals etc but these are set standards which are used since years . I have nothing to do in these, as they are set formats where i just change personal info. I would like to do real HR stuff,getting involved in employee relations, strategic management , knowing the business needs and helping to retain and recruit suitable talent etc. But, the management does not involve me in any of these, I just do the admin work if you know what I mean..

Is there something that i can do here and make some changes? bring in new ideas?

Please advise.

Thank you.

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  • Hello Nisha
    I joined a scaffolding company nearly 3 months ago, I am their first HR manager. The company does recognise it needs an HR presence as it is expanding rapidly, so my experience is slightly different but, I have started with looking at attendance and have have looked in detail at individual employees and why they have been off.
    I have also done some training for managers on managing sickness absence and as others have said introduced the concept of the return to work interview. I have also referred individuals to an Occupational health service which has been beneficial to those individuals.
    being supportive in the attendance review meeting as enable me to build a rapport with the individuals who have problems.
    I have also been working closely with the Company Health and Safety manager and together we are highlighting the H&S risks but also the HR risks to the board. So for the first time the company has a risk register that is visible to the Board.
    I am also taking time to get to know the Board Directors and the managers, supervisors and team leaders in the company to see what their issues are.
    I would try and get the support of a manager who can guide you through to help understand what the Board sees as important..
  • in reply to Nick Hayes
    Hi Nick, do you mind popping me an email.. jack_daniels0991@hotmail.co.uk. I have a couple of questions if you don’t mind as I to work in scaffolding. Thanks in advance.
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