20.500.12556/RUL-177623 Navigating uncertainty how HRM practices propel start-ups through lifecycle phases Navigacija kroz neizvjesnost kako hrm prakse pokreću start-upe kroz faze životnog ciklusa This study explores the evolution of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices in start-ups across different life cycle phases, focusing on recruitment, selection, training, and development. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), eight start-up founders were interviewed to understand how HRM strategies adapt as start-ups transition from early-stage to growth. The findings highlight that recruitment in the early stages is informal, relying on personal networks and recommendations, whereas formal selection processes, including psychological assessments, emerge as companies mature. Training and development are often limited by financial constraints in early stages, but as start-ups grow, structured learning programs, mentorship, and external training resources become more prominent. The study confirms the dynamic and evolving nature of HRM in start-ups and emphasizes the increasing role of HR professionals in structured hiring and employee development. The research provides practical insights for start-up founders, HR professionals, and policymakers to enhance HRM strategies in entrepreneurial settings. Ova studija istražuje evoluciju praksi upravljanja ljudskim resursima (HRM) u start-upima kroz različite faze životnog ciklusa, s naglaskom na regrutaciju, selekciju, obuku i razvoj zaposlenika. Korištenjem interpretativne fenomenološke analize (IPA), provedeni su intervjui s osam osnivača start-upa kako bi se razumjelo kako se HRM strategije prilagođavaju tijekom prijelaza iz rane faze u fazu rasta. Rezultati pokazuju da je regrutacija u ranim fazama neformalna, oslanjajući se na osobne mreže i preporuke, dok u kasnijim fazama tvrtke usvajaju strukturirane procese selekcije, uključujući psihološke procjene. Trening i razvoj su često ograničeni financijskim resursima u početnim fazama, no kako start-upi rastu, strukturirani programi obuke, mentorstvo i vanjski resursi za razvoj postaju sve prisutniji. Studija potvrđuje dinamičnu i evoluirajuću prirodu HRM-a u start-upima te naglašava sve veću ulogu HR stručnjaka u strukturiranom zapošljavanju i razvoju zaposlenika. Istraživanje nudi praktične uvide za osnivače start-upa, HR profesionalce i donositelje politika s ciljem poboljšanja HRM strategija u poduzetničkom okruženju. entrepreneurship start-up personnel activities start-ups HRM recruitment training development life cycle phases qualitative research start-upi HRM regrutacija trening razvoj faze životnog ciklusa - kvalitativno istraživanje true false true Angleški jezik Hrvaški jezik Članek v reviji 2025-12-30 08:44:01 2025-12-30 09:28:21 2026-01-02 04:04:26 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 11-31 no. 1 Vol. 19 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-06-23 658.3 1846-3355 10.22598/pi-be/2025.19.1.11 240619779 Navigating_uncertainty_how_HRM_practices_propel_start-ups_through_lifecycle_phases_.pdf Navigating_uncertainty_how_HRM_practices_propel_start-ups_through_lifecycle_phases_.pdf 1 3D1E94DAECFC130374B0A6F4338B6114 42ac1baf9410c09e4c96b59d3c4662a7e2b66d7bffc4f78a0e5f59311a5cb23b 4c6a3c2d-e559-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=224744 https://hrcak.srce.hr/en/332491 0 cdf61141-e558-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=224743 Ekonomska fakulteta 0 0 0