The evolution of the HR function – from tradition to modernity

The aim of this article was to present the results of a study of the degree of interest in the latest concepts in the HR function in research: the evolutionary change from the HR 4.0 concept to the HR 5.0 concept.Design/methodology/approach: The study used methods of a systematic literature review conducted using VOSviewer software and content analysis using MAXQDA 2024 software in accordance with the described research methodology.Findings: In the conducted literature research, one can observe an analysis of the relationship between the HR function and Industry 5.0, hence the considerable interest in the HR 5.0 concept.Many of the texts describe the evolution from the HR 4.0 concept to HR 5.0.Undoubtedly, the most important issue, to which a significant part of the examined references was devoted, is the possibility of using artificial intelligence in HR processes. Research limitations/implications:The limitation of the presented results is the exclusive use of the Scopus database and its algorithms to collect references, which were then diagnosed according to the methodology of a systematic literature review.Originality/value: The conducted research involved an innovative assessment of the literature on HR 4.0 and HR 5.0 concepts using an IT program for qualitative data analysis.