Human Resources



Introduction

Railways are labor intensive. The railway business is complex and requires a wide range of technical skills and crafts—welding, machinery repair, civil engineering, drivers, electrical and mechanical engineering, and medical personnel, to name a few. Plus, most railways operate 24 hours per day/ 365 days per year. Railways must pay enough to attract high-quality skilled staff and railways must develop safety programs and ensure that all employees are scheduled, properly trained, vetted, and observing safety protocols at all times.

Human resource management at railways is an important and multi-faceted function that requires detailed information systems and methods for managing training, safety protocols, and skills. In reform and restructuring efforts, human resources management must cope with several specific tasks, described below.

    












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