Assessment of Human Resource Capacity of Construction Companies in Nepal

People management is one of the most essential Resources. The research work intended to assess the capacity of people of class A contractors in Nepal. Among the A Class contractors having their office at Kathmandu, 30 contractors were randomly selected for survey and schedule of the action research. Descriptive and use of statistical tools like percentage mean calculation method (Direct Method) along with Comparative study Study of Present HR capacity of Nepalese Construction firms & HR requirement for ICB contract were done. Line Organization Structure was found to be adopted with three departments. Existing Class A Construction Companies are much more capable in terms of HR (Numbers, Experience & Projects Handled). Most of the companies follow management determination with best match for promotion decision rules whereas very few companies give promotion to their employees only on the basis of seniority. Regarding Health & Safety performance, the company follows a lot regarding safety rules, use of safety equipment, documentation & hazard analysis where as the company provides only a few health & safety training to a limited person which is required by laws. The health & safety policies are generally generated by managers only & for the very few times only employees are involved in developing the policies jointly. Health & safety policies, guidelines must be developed with the full assistance of employees working at site & the management team. Company must provide facilities like incentive package, well fare facilities to all their employees to hold them in the company for long time.