INNOVATIVE TRANSFORMATION OF HRM IN CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WARTIME CHALLENGES
Abstract
The article examines the innovative transformation of human resource management (HRM) systems in construction enterprises as a key driver of their sustainable development amid wartime challenges and the post war reconstruction of Ukraine. The relevance of the study is determined by the unprecedented escalation of risks, shortages of qualified personnel, shifts in organizational work models, and the urgent need for the construction sector to adapt to new operational conditions shaped by wartime disruptions and post war economic transformation. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the role of innovative HRM approaches in strengthening the resilience of construction enterprises and to identify strategic directions for modernizing human capital management within the framework of sustainable development. The methodological basis of the research includes general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, systems and structural functional approaches, as well as a synthesis of contemporary concepts of strategic, adaptive, and innovative HR management developed by domestic and international scholars. The article outlines theoretical approaches to interpreting innovative HRM transformation in the construction sector, identifies key workforce related challenges caused by military actions, migration processes, and infrastructure destruction, and demonstrates the relationship between HR process innovation and the ability of enterprises to maintain resilience, productivity, and competitiveness. The study proves that the application of advanced HR technologies, flexible personnel management models, and modern human capital development practices enhances the organizational resilience of construction enterprises, strengthens their ability to respond to crises, and builds a foundation for effective participation in Ukraine’s post war reconstruction. The practical significance of the findings lies in the development of a system of strategic directions for the innovative transformation of HRM in construction enterprises aimed at increasing adaptability, building human capital, minimizing workforce risks, and supporting the sustainable development of the industry amid prolonged challenges and structural changes.
References
Войт С.М., Крамаренко І.С., Іртищева О.І., Дубинська І.І., Іртищев О.С. Управління людськими ресурсами як фактор забезпечення конкурентоспроможності економіки. Український журнал прикладної економіки та техніки. 2025. Том 10. № 1. С. 260-265 URL: https://ujae.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-1-43.pdf (дата звернення: 18.03.2026)
Луцишін О. Ю., Бардаков В. Г. Будівельна і аграрна галузі як драйвери сталого розвитку: виклики HR-політики в новій реальності. Бізнес Інформ. 2025. № 6. С. 476–482. URL: https://www.business-inform.net/export_pdf/business-inform-2025-6_0-pages-476_482.pdf (дата звернення: 18.03.2026)
Ukraine Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4). World Bank, European Commission, United Nations, Government of Ukraine. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2025. URL: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099022025114040022/pdf/P180174-ca39eccd-ea67-4bd8-b537-ff73a675a0a8.pdf (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Safety and health in construction (revised edition). International Labour Organization. Geneva: ILO, 2023. URL: https://www.ilo.org/resource/other/safety-and-health-construction-revised-edition (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
World Employment and Social Outlook: The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work. International Labour Organization. Geneva: ILO, 2022. URL: https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_emp/documents/publication/wcms_854353.pdf (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). United Nations. New York: UN, 2015. URL: https://sdgs.un.org/goals (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Renwick D.W.S., Redman T., Maguire S. Green human resource management: A review and research agenda. International Journal of Management Reviews, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12147 (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Strohmeier S. Digital human resource management: A conceptual clarification. German Journal of Human Resource Management, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2397002220921131 (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Margherita A. Human resources analytics: A systematization of research topics and directions for future research. Human Resource Management Review, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2020.100795 (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Zhang M., Zhao X., Liu S. Digital transformation and HRM: A systematic literature review. Sustainability, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054045 (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Li H., Lu M., Hsu S.C. Safety management in construction: A review of digital technologies. Buildings, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051386 (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Future of Jobs Report 2023. World Economic Forum. Geneva: WEF, 2023. URL: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023 (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
The impact of digital transformation on employment and labour markets. OECD. Paris: OECD Publishing, 2021. URL: https://www.oecd.org/employment/impact-digital-transformation-on-jobs.htm (дата звернення: 18.03.2026).
Voit S.M., Kramarenko I.S., Irtyscheva O.I., Dubynska I.I., Irtyshchev O.S. (2025). Human resources management as a factor in ensuring the competitiveness of the economy. Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology, no. 10(1), pp. 260–265. Available at: https://ujae.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-1-43.pdf (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Lutsyshyn O.Yu., Bardakov V.H. (2025). Construction and agricultural sectors as drivers of sustainable development: challenges of HR policy in the new reality. Business Inform, no. 6, pp. 476–482. Available at: https://www.business-inform.net/export_pdf/business-inform-2025-6_0-pages-476_482.pdf (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Ukraine Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4). (2025). World Bank, European Commission, United Nations, Government of Ukraine. Washington, DC: World Bank. Available at: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099022025114040022/pdf/P180174-ca39eccd-ea67-4bd8-b537-ff73a675a0a8.pdf (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Safety and Health in Construction (revised edition). (2023). International Labour Organization. Geneva: ILO. Available at: https://www.ilo.org/resource/other/safety-and-health-construction-revised-edition (accessed: 18.03.2026).
World Employment and Social Outlook: The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work. (2022). International Labour Organization. Geneva: ILO. Available at: https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_emp/documents/publication/wcms_854353.pdf (accessed: 18.03.2026).
United Nations (2015). Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). New York: UN. Available at: https://sdgs.un.org/goals (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Renwick D.W.S., Redman T., Maguire S. (2019). Green human resource management: A review and research agenda. International Journal of Management Reviews. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12147 (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Strohmeier S. (2020). Digital human resource management: A conceptual clarification. German Journal of Human Resource Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2397002220921131 (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Margherita A. (2022). Human resources analytics: A systematization of research topics and directions for future research. Human Resource Management Review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2020.100795 (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Zhang M., Zhao X., Liu S. (2023). Digital transformation and HRM: A systematic literature review. Sustainability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054045 (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Li H., Lu M., Hsu S.C. (2024). Safety management in construction: A review of digital technologies. Buildings. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051386 (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Future of Jobs Report 2023. (2023). World Economic Forum. Geneva: WEF. Available at: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023 (accessed: 18.03.2026).
The impact of digital transformation on employment and labour markets. (2021). OECD. Paris: OECD Publishing. Available at: https://www.oecd.org/employment/impact-digital-transformation-on-jobs.htm (accessed: 18.03.2026).
Copyright (c) 2026 О.Ю. Луцишін
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
