Synergizing Artificial Intelligence and HRM for Circular Economy Transition: A Conceptual Framework
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https://doi.org/10.58818/ijems.v4i3.205Keywords:
Circular Economy, AI, HRM, Sustainability, Digital TransformationAbstract
The transition to a Circular Economy (CE) has become imperative in addressing global
environmental challenges, resource depletion, and achieving long-term sustainability. This
paper explores the critical synergy between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Resource
Management (HRM) in accelerating CE adoption. While CE promotes the reuse,
regeneration, and recycling of materials to decouple economic growth from resource
consumption, its successful implementation demands systemic change not only in technology
but also in workforce practices and organizational culture. AI acts as a catalyst by enhancing
predictive analytics, energy efficiency, waste management, and real-time monitoring, thereby
optimizing resource utilization. Simultaneously, HRM plays a transformative role by
cultivating green skills, embedding environmental values, and developing leadership
committed to circular strategies. This paper is based on secondary sources of data for arriving
at findings and conclusion. This study proposes an integrated AI-HRM based conceptual
framework that facilitates personalized training, predictive talent management, and ethical
workforce governance, thus creating an ecosystem conducive to circular transformation. By
examining sector-specific applications and emerging economy contexts, the paper highlights
how digital reskilling platforms and AI-driven HR analytics can drive operational
sustainability and employee engagement. The AI-HRM synergy offers a promising pathway
for embedding CE principles into organizational DNA, aligning technological advancement
with sustainable human capital development. The paper outlines implications for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers, and calls for future empirical and sector-focused
studies to validate and refine the proposed framework.
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