Developing a Digital Green HRM Framework Leveraging Intelligent Computer Systems: A Change Management Approach to Optimize Human Resource Performance
Keywords:
Green HRM; intelligent computer systems; change management; sustainability; digital transformationAbstract
This study presents an innovative Digital Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) framework, anchored in intelligent computer systems and integrated with a dynamic change management model to drive human resource performance optimization. Through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 78 scholarly articles (2015–2025), five critical Digital GHRM dimensions emerge: digital green recruitment and selection, digital green training and development, digital green performance management, digital green compensation and rewards, and AI-augmented GHRM analytics. The framework further advances a four-pillar change management model encompassing green transformational leadership, digital-green competencies, sustainable organizational culture, and integrated measurement systems. Delphi-based validation highlights a phased integration strategy as pivotal for successful implementation. Compared to prevailing frameworks, this model demonstrates significant novelty by systematically embedding digitalization within GHRM processes while aligning with organizational sustainability objectives. Although empirical deployment is yet forthcoming, the framework offers robust, actionable insights and a scalable design, equipping organizations to navigate the complex intersection of digital transformation, green management, and human resource excellence
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