Identification and Analysis of Human Resource Management Functions in the Light of Islamic Values with a Meta-Synthesis Approach

Abstract

Human resource management, as one of the fundamental pillars of organizational success, requires redefinition and alignment with religious values and teachings in the context of Islamic societies. The importance of this issue lies in the fact that Islamic principles and regulations not only influence the individual and social behavior of employees but can also serve as a strategic framework for enhancing productivity, organizational justice, and job satisfaction. The present study, conducted with an applied orientation and employing a meta-synthesis method, aimed to identify and analyze the functions of human resource management in light of Islamic values. The research population included all Persian-language articles published between 2015 and 2025, which were examined using Sandelowski and Barroso’s (2007) seven-step model: formulating the research question, searching and selecting sources, data extraction, analyzing and synthesizing findings, quality control of codes, and deriving results. Data analysis was performed using MAXQDA software version 2022, and the validity of the findings was confirmed by expert judgment, while their reliability was verified through Cohen’s Kappa coefficient (0.75), which falls within the acceptable range. The findings revealed nine main components and 42 subcomponents, which include: compensation and benefits based on Islamic values, human resource planning based on Islamic values, work–life balance, training and development based on Islamic values, performance evaluation based on Islamic values, ethical-oriented organizational culture based on Islamic values, recruitment and selection based on Islamic values, employee participation based on Islamic values, and employee relations based on Islamic values. The results indicated that integrating Islamic principles into human resource policies and processes can lead to the promotion of justice, transparency, accountability, and organizational synergy. The novelty of this study lies in presenting a comprehensive and localized conceptual model of Islamic human resource management that can be used as a basis for designing policies and implementing programs in Muslim organizations, thereby narrowing the gap between theory and practice in this field.