Green Human Resource Management a Concept of Human Resources Management of Environmentally Responsible Business

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of scientific approaches to human resource management in the context of the environmental sustainability of an organization within the framework of the Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) concept. Two directions of GHRM were identified: an environmentally-oriented approach based on the application of traditional personnel management practices in the environmental management system (recruitment, introduction to work, assessment, training and incentives fo employees), and environmentally-integrated – including a wide range of management policies and practices that promote corporate environmental strategy through the integration of environmental values and company goals into activities at every workplace. The directions and tasks of forming the GHRM concept that are relevant for Russian researcher and HR-managers are identified.