The Influence of Green Recruitment and ESG Commitment on Employee Quality Through Talent Attraction in the IMIP Area

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of Green Recruitment and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Commitment on Employee Quality with Talent Attraction as an intervening variable in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), a large nickel industrial area in Indonesia. This study involved 74 HR ( human resources ) department employees in IMIP's recruitment and talent unit, selected using stratified random sampling. A descriptive quantitative approach was used. Data were analyzed using path analysis, multiple regression, and the Sobel test after being collected through a Google Form questionnaire . The results showed that Green Recruitment and ESG Commitment had a significant effect on Employee Quality, with a direct effect of 89.3%. However, when Talent Attraction was used as a mediating variable, the effect of Green Recruitment and ESG Commitment on Employee Quality increased to 90.8%, indicating the significant role of this intervening variable. The results support the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Signaling Theory, which assert that strong Green Recruitment practices and ESG Commitment serve as positive signals for companies to attract quality talent and improve their employee quality. This study helps develop sustainability-focused human resource management strategies in the industrial estate sector.