2026 Global Conference on International Human Resource Management 
The organizing committee will share additional details about the new conference dates,
full paper submission instructions, and registration information as soon as they are available.
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Abstract: Asia has been and continues to be a critical area for international business, and for multinational enterprises (MNEs), executing region-wide strategies in Asia hinges on human capital. However, such human capital is embedded in highly diverse contexts across Asia’s subregions, complicating cross-national cooperation and necessitating coordination at the regional level. In this perspective paper, we explore how MNEs can enhance the management of people and talent across Asia. Integrating regional strategies, regiocentric integration mechanisms, and the different strategic orientations of international human resource management (IHRM) and global talent management (GTM), we propose a framework in which optimal IHRM–GTM architectures are developed through the processes of translation, coordination, and calibration, enabling MNEs to sustain locally legitimate HRM practices while simultaneously constructing regionally integrated GTM.
About the speaker: Tomoki Sekiguchi is a professor at the Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University. His research focuses on advancing management studies by incorporating Asian and Japanese concepts and perspectives. He previously served as co-editor-in-chief of Applied Psychology: An International Review and currently serves as senior associate editor of European Management Journal and associate editor of Asian Business & Management. His work has been published in leading journals, including Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies, Academy of Management Learning & Education, Human Resource Management Review, Human Resource Management, and International Journal of Human Resource Management. Moderator: Maral Muratbekova-Touron, professor in the Department of Work and Human Relations at the ESCP Business School, Paris Campus, France. This event is part of an IHRM Webinar Series, registration is free.
Vacancy Announcement
Assistant Research Professor - Center for International Human Resource Studies
The School of Labor and Employment Relations at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Research Professor with the Center for International Human Resource Studies, to begin on July 1, 2026, with flexibility.
The Center for International Human Resource Studies was established in 2013 to encourage international HRM scholarly research and to serve the International HR practitioner community. Through targeted events, the Center has developed a strong community of scholars passionate about international and comparative HRM, enabling the sharing of ideas to advance knowledge and practice in the field.
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in human resource management, international business, or related fields, as well as evidence of an emerging research program relevant to the Center’s interests at the time of appointment.
Familiarity with comparative HRM research and the CRANET research network would be a plus. The Assistant Research Professor will be expected to pursue international HRM research while with the Center. They will also provide service support to the Center, which includes assistance in organizing international scholarly conferences, workshops, and webinars. The Assistant Research Professor will also be expected to teach two courses during the academic year, with a likely focus on HRM or research methods courses. Prior relevant teaching experience is preferred. Teaching obligations could include courses in the school’s residential or online programs. The appointee will also be expected to participate actively in school activities.
You can read more about the position and how to apply here: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Assistant-Research-Professor---Center-for-International-Human-Resource-Studies_REQ_0000075421-2. Review of applications will commence mid-March.
For information on the position, please contact Dr. Elaine Farndale, Center Director, at euf3@psu.edu.
Calls For Papers
Common-Good Human Resource Management: Global and Comparative Perspectives
Addressing Ultra-Low Fertility and Workforce Shrinkage: A Human-Centered HRM Response to the Demographic Crisis
The Institutional Fragility of Inclusion in Contemporary HRM Systems
Journal of International Business Studies Special Issue on “Microfoundations of International Business: Integrating Insights from HRM and Organizational Behavior.”
Researchers in IB, HRM, OB, psychology, strategy, and related fields — this special issue is worth taking your attention. The guest editors are pushing for work that actually connects micro-level behaviors, cognition, emotion, and decision-making with macro-level international business outcomes. It’s overdue, and it’s a chance to help reset the conversation in the field.
The Special Issue welcomes conceptual, empirical, multilevel, mixed-method, and review papers, as well as interdisciplinary contributions.
Featured Publication
International human resource management and global talent management in Asia: a regional strategic perspective and future directions
Other Events
EURAM 2026
https://conferences.euram.academy/2026conference/
Early Bird Registration Deadline:
9 April 2026
Authors and Panelists Registration Deadline:
16 April 2026
8th International Conference on Management and Organization
SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN: RETHINKING STRATEGY, PEOPLE & DIGITAL FUTURES
June 3–6, 2026
CIHRS provides opportunities for scholars engaged in research matching our international HRM agenda by supporting a visiting scholars program. To apply for a visiting scholar position, please submit a full CV and cover letter, clearly explaining how you could see your research contributing to the vision of CIHRS.
Applications can be emailed to cihrs@psu.edu at any time. Please note that visiting positions do not have any financial support, and applicants must provide evidence of how their visit would be fully funded.