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https://doi.org/10.22598/pi-be/2025.19.1.11
NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY: HOW HRM PRACTICES PROPEL START-UPS THROUGH LIFECYCLE PHASES
Ema Globovnik
; University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, Slovenia
Anja Svetina Nabergoj
; University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, Slovenia
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Sažetak
This study explores the evolution of Human Resource Management (HRM)
practices in start-ups across different life cycle phases, focusing on recruitment,
selection, training, and development. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis
(IPA), eight start-up founders were interviewed to understand how HRM strategies adapt
as start-ups transition from early-stage to growth. The findings highlight that recruitment
in the early stages is informal, relying on personal networks and recommendations,
whereas formal selection processes, including psychological assessments, emerge as
companies mature. Training and development are often limited by financial constraints
in early stages, but as start-ups grow, structured learning programs, mentorship, and
external training resources become more prominent. The study confirms the dynamic and
evolving nature of HRM in start-ups and emphasizes the increasing role of HR
professionals in structured hiring and employee development. The research provides
practical insights for start-up founders, HR professionals, and policymakers to enhance
HRM strategies in entrepreneurial settings.
Ključne riječi
tart-ups; HRM; recruitment; training; development; life cycle phases; qualitative research.
Hrčak ID:
332491
URI
Datum izdavanja:
23.6.2025.
Posjeta: 1.004 *