Actual problems of innovative economy and law

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Human capital management models in the agricultural sector

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УДК: 005.21:331.108:338.43(477)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2025-6-14

Minenko Sofiia,
PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department Management, Business and Administration,
State Biotechnological University, Doctoral Candidate of
Livestock Farming Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine,
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3033-1911
Zrazhevets Yevhen,
Candidate of Economic Sciences,
YZ PRO LLC Appliance repair,
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0943-7501

Published: 27.11.25

This article examines and advances approaches to human capital management in Ukraine’s agricultural sector under martial law and throughout post-war recovery. It identifies significant challenges arising from large-scale workforce losses, mobilization, internal and external migration, infrastructure destruction, and declines in the quality of education and healthcare. A comparative review of contemporary personnel management models – traditional, strategic, flexible (anti-crisis), and service-oriented – is conducted, outlining their strengths and limitations in crisis conditions. The analysis substantiates the relevance of a hybrid approach that integrates strategic workforce planning with adaptive tools, including personnel reserves, remote work, multifunctional teams, and social support mechanisms. Conceptual infographic models are proposed to illustrate the structure of workforce losses and the key factors affecting human capital in the agricultural sector, thereby visualizing the scale of the challenges and priority directions for intervention. The study formulates practical recommendations for government institutions and farming enterprises, emphasizing the implementation of flexible HR policies, reskilling programs, youth and internally displaced persons’ engagement, the development of digital services, and corporate social responsibility. Special attention is paid to digital monitoring and human capital assessment as essential instruments for the timely adjustment of HR strategies. The article concludes that effective human capital management is a critical determinant of competitiveness and resilience in Ukraine’s agricultural sector during post-crisis transformation.

Keywords: human capital, agricultural sector, war, post-war recovery, management models, flexible HR policies, labor resources, internally displaced persons, digitalization, social responsibility.

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