Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Supply Chain: A new framework

• Published in: Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain 2022-12, Vol.5, p.100075, Article 100075
• Main Authors: Silveira Ramalho, Thiago, de Fátima Martins, Maria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Building construction; Corporate sustainability; Stakeholder theory; Sustainable HRM; Sustainable supply chain
• ISSN: 2772-3909; 2772-3909
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clscn.2022.100075

Sustainable Human Resource Management (SHRM) involves balancing the activities of an organisation, considering environmental, economic, and social aspects, which can enable corporate sustainability. The research analysed the SHRM in the Supply Chain (SC) in João Pessoa/PB, based on the structuring of the SHRM_SC model. The differential in connecting sustainable HRM to stakeholders in the supply chain allowed the structuring of a new framework through three stages: adaptation, validation, and application. The 15 largest construction companies in the city were selected, and 15 specialists affiliated with Associação Brasileira de Recursos Humanos da Paraíba (Brazilian Human Resources Association - Paraíba) participated in the validation stage. As a result, specific characteristics of the subsector were identified, and it has been integrating sustainability into its activities, though incipient. The fact that sustainable HRM is emerging reveals a greater tendency to apply the model in the Health, Safety and Quality of Life at Work, and Training and Development subsystems. This article contributes to the academy and professionals in the area in an innovative way, as it suggests a sustainable HRM classification, capable of answering how much the people management of a construction company contributes to sustainability. The authors recommend using the model in further studies and adapting and applying it in other economic sectors and localities.