Background and Purpose: This research focuses on developing and validating a model for recruiting and employing human resources with a green management approach in the National Iranian Tanker Company. It addresses the increasing significance of environmental sustainability and the essential role of human resources in meeting environmental objectives. The study aims to optimize recruitment processes while fostering a culture of meritocracy and green management within the organization.
Methodology: The research is applied-developmental and cross-sectional, using an exploratory mixed-method design. In the qualitative phase, 20 interviews were conducted with human resource management experts and senior managers of the National Iranian Tanker Company, selected through purposive sampling until theoretical saturation was achieved. In the quantitative phase, 384 employees were selected via simple cluster-random sampling. Data were collected through interviews and questionnaires and analyzed using MaxQDA and Smart PLS software. Thematic analysis identified the components of the model, which was then validated using partial least squares (PLS) analysis.
Findings: The study found that recruitment and employment are key constructs that significantly influence green management and meritocracy. These constructs, in turn, affect environmental goals, social responsibility, and customer orientation, leading to the empowerment of green human resources and the development of a green human resource performance management system.
Conclusion: The research findings indicate that the proposed model can improve environmental performance and enhance the social responsibility of organizations, and it can be used as a model in the public sector.