The Role of Green Human Resource Management in Shaping Corporate Social Responsibility

This research synthesises a decade of theoretical research on green HRM with corporate social responsibility (CSR). Green human resource management (GHRM) has emerged as a strategic lever to integrate environmental concerns into core HR functions, supporting organisations in aligning their internal practices with broader sustainability goals. The debate on green HRM and CSR seems to be fragmented and unclear in the existing literature. The systematic review and bibliometric analysis were conducted on 224 peer‐reviewed articles from 2011 to 2023. This paper adopts the Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews (SPAR‐4‐SLR) protocol based on performance analysis and science mapping to explore the structure, evolution, and thematic directions of GHRM. Through co‐citation and keyword co‐occurrence analyses, it identifies core clusters of knowledge and classifies research themes into motor, foundational, specialised, and emerging areas. Finally, a thematic analysis reveals the future research avenues, including the integration of digital technologies, alternative leadership models, and the psychological underpinnings of green employee behaviour. This research contributes to both academic and managerial discourse by demonstrating how GHRM serves not only as an operational human resources management practice but as a key enabler of CSR and sustainability strategies. We integrate stakeholder theory and AMO theory by considering multistakeholders' needs and expectations. This review provides a fresh perspective on the adoption of green HRM and CSR for business and society. The findings offer actionable insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers committed to fostering environmentally responsible and socially aligned organisations.