Construction Magazine February 2016 | Page 40

UCC ( URBACON CONTRACTING & TRADING )
to the skilled workforce , where internal trainers routinely take in teams of skilled workers for enhanced skill training in our purpose built skilled workforce training centers ,” says Al Khayyat .
The Oracle HCM and Taleo platforms that Al Khayyat mentions are part of its use of technology across the business . “ We have procured a comprehensive ERP application via Oracle , and its implementation was undertaken by Oracle Consultancy Services , to ensure that we get the maximum out of the available applications . The modules cover all core business functions such as finance , procurement , human resources ( HCM and Taleo ), payroll , projects , time attendance and project planning and costing . The HR modules cover all aspects of HR from recruitment allocation , employee relations and employee self service . In addition , we have invested in a fleet management PMV software , again with Oracle , which is tailor-made to control our PMV activities , which involves the allocation of some 2,000 items across our projects .” In addition , UCC uses iris scanners to monitor time attendance
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