Construction HR tech, like the compatible solutions offered by Arcoro, can streamline HR processes, enhancing their efficiency, while helping to solve construction-specific HR issues.
Here are three construction HR solutions you should have in your tech stack.
1. Core HR: The Heart of Workforce Management
Core HR systems provide a centralized hub for all employee data, making workforce management seamless and accurate. Without a centralized hub, employee data can be spread throughout disparate systems, creating data silos within your company. Data silos, a data repository that is only controlled by one department and isolated from others, can cause inconsistent data across departments, reducing collaboration, increasing the chances of duplicate data and generally causing more work for your employees. It’s been found that employees can lose up to 12 hours per week due to data silos.
With tools like self-service employee portals, automated HR workflows and robust data integration capabilities, Core HR minimizes administrative burdens and keeps your workforce connected. For example, employees can access pay stubs, request PTO or update their information without leaving a hard-to-follow paper trail. Core HR also offers data and compliance reporting workflow management as well as reporting and analytics.
These efficiencies not only save time but also foster a streamlined, data-informed work environment, which is critical in high-pressure construction settings.
2. Hiring Solutions with Applicant Tracking and Onboarding
Finding and hiring skilled workers is a perennial challenge in construction. In December 2024, there were 217,000 job openings in construction, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. What’s more, 94% of construction firms are still having trouble filling positions, particularly among the craft workforce, according to AGC and Arcoro’s report. A comprehensive hiring solution can do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to recruiting new workers.
An applicant tracking system (ATS) allows companies to optimize recruitment efforts with mobile-friendly tools, ensuring they can connect with candidates directly from the field. Once hired, onboarding solutions automate essential processes, helping new employees hit the ground running. This is especially valuable in construction, where getting workers operational quickly can make or break project timelines. Simplified onboarding ensures compliance, boosts employee engagement and sets the stage for long-term success.
3. Performance Management for Growth and Retention
Measuring and managing performance is essential for retaining top talent in construction – a huge concern considering how difficult it can be to hire new workers. According to Indeed, three of the top reasons people quit their jobs – because they need more feedback, need more of a challenge or are looking to grow their careers – can be helped with performance management.
Performance management tools allow for real-time and project-based feedback, goal tracking and structured reviews. By fostering career growth and providing clear paths for advancement, these solutions help construction companies maintain a motivated and productive workforce. Additionally, tailored feedback can address skills gaps, ensuring employees are not only meeting expectations but are also prepared for future opportunities. And it helps companies understand employees’ strengths, making staffing the next project easier.
By integrating solutions like Core HR, applicant tracking and onboarding and performance management, construction companies can streamline operations, support their teams and focus on what truly matters—delivering successful projects. But their employees will really be the ones who benefit, because HR solutions can minimize the time it takes to finish mundane but necessary tasks, giving them hours back in their week they can use to spend with their families and friends.
Arcoro’s HR solutions are designed with the construction industry in mind, offering scalable tools to meet your business’s unique needs. Contact us to find out how the right HR tech can benefit your company.
