Using HR automation to attract stronger construction candidates and simplify remote onboarding challenges

Abstract

Purpose

This case study aims to explore how human resource (HR) automation was used to attract stronger construction candidates and simplify remote onboarding, with ASRC Construction Group in northern Alaska specifically highlighted.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a real-world case study that examined ASRC Construction Group’s use of HR automation technology.

Findings

ASRC Construction Group was able to automate its HR processes, which helped the company easily scale staff up and down based on project demands. This was especially useful during peak season when the company hires and terms 50–100 employees a week. In the past, processing that many hires required as many as four people working 10 or 12 h a day. Now it only takes one dedicated manager with a shared recruiting team and is a much easier process, particularly with rehires.

Originality/value

This is a unique case study that explores how HR automation worked in remote Alaska.

Citation

Said, J. (2023), "Using HR automation to attract stronger construction candidates and simplify remote onboarding challenges", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 58-60. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-01-2023-0009