High-performing engineers and skilled workers must be retained in the domestic sector – the ÉVOSZ HR Working Group has been established

– they emphasise.

Domestic players must compete with foreign opportunities as well

International trends in the construction industry show that, due to the labour shortage typical of the sector in the European Union, employers must constantly compete with companies from other countries in both domestic and export markets.

Coordinated action is needed

All these challenges require a systematic, coordinated HR approach. To this end, HR professionals from ÉVOSZ member organisations have set up a working group, which held its inaugural meeting on 9 December to jointly formulate the strategic goals and priorities that will guide the working group's future activities.

The HR Working Group was established as a professional platform to provide an opportunity for the joint interpretation of legislative changes – in particular the EU Pay Transparency Directive – the sharing of good corporate practices, and the development of sectoral recommendations and decision-preparation proposals for ÉVOSZ. The working group also aims to support human resource policy developments in the construction industry, improve workforce retention and strengthen the image of employers in the sector.

Career models are needed

At the inaugural meeting, special attention was paid to the current „contradictory” situation in construction HR: while there has been a decline in orders, the shortage of skilled and high-quality labour remains a serious challenge. Participants agreed that training, succession planning, dual training programmes, career models and the digitalisation of HR play a key role in developing sustainable solutions.