Publication: The HR department's contribution to line managers' effective implementation of HR practices
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2016-11-01
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Wiley
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The implementation of human resource (HR) practices (HRPs) is increasingly regarded as a cornerstone in the
achievement of overall HRMeffectiveness. This article addresses the role of the HR department in contributing
to line managers’ (LMs) effective implementation of HRPs. It does so by comparing the actions of HR
departments in both effective and ineffective implementation processes in different firms. Its findings reveal that
HR departments can make a difference by taking initiatives that foster LMs’ implementation abilities,
motivation and opportunities, such as deploying in-the-field HR specialists, framing practices in appealing
ways, involving LMs in the development of HRPs and seeking CEO support, among others. By fleshing out
these HR initiatives and linking them to the AMO framework, we build an inductive model that offers a more
nuanced view of what HR departments can do to have their proposals effectively implemented by LMs.
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HR implementation, HR department, Line managers, AMO, Multiple case study, Qualitative research methods
Bibliographic citation
Trullen, J., Stirpe, L., Bonache J. and Valverde M. (2016).The HR department’s contribution to line managers’ effective implementation of HR practices. Human Resource Management Journal 26(4), pp. 449–470