Impact of human resource management on fostering sustainable behavior among employees: The moderating role of managerial awareness

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 outlines a strategic commitment to economic transformation by diversifying income sources and promoting sustainable development. This study examines the moderating role of managerial awareness in the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices—recruitment and selection, training and development, leadership, communication and engagement, work environment, and facilities—and employees' sustainable behavior. A quantitative methodology was adopted, using a self-administered questionnaire distributed to HR managers in the Saudi mining and quarrying sector. A simple random sample of 281 individuals was selected, and data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), with Cronbach’s Alpha used to assess reliability. The findings indicate that HRM practices positively influence employees’ sustainable behavior and that managerial awareness moderates this relationship. The study recommends further exploration of how HRM practices contribute to sustainability and highlights the role of managerial engagement in shaping employees’ environmental responsibility. The research is expected to contribute theoretically by deepening understanding of the link between managerial awareness and sustainable behavior and practically by providing insights into effective HRM strategies for fostering sustainability in organizations.