Influenceable HR Personnel: An Empirical Investigation of Social Influence when Recruiting Female IT Professionals

Human resource (HR) personnel operate within a complex network of organizational stakeholders whose diverse perspectives can influence recruitment strategies, including those aimed at attracting female IT professionals. This study contributes to the existing body of research by identifying the key stakeholders who influence human resource personnel’s decision-making. Employing a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, the findings reveal that different configurations of influence impact HR personnel’s intention to recruit female IT professionals. Based on the findings, the study offers both research contributions and practical implications.