This special issue explores the fundamental shift from traditional Human Resource Management (HRM) to Artificial Intelligence Management (AIM), examining how algorithms are reshaping the governance of people at work. As organizations increasingly deploy algorithmic systems to manage recruitment, performance evaluation, scheduling, and other HR functions, we need to critically understand the implications for workers, organizations, and society.

The collection seeks to bring together diverse perspectives on how algorithms are transforming workplace governance, the mechanisms through which algorithmic management operates, and the consequences for employment relationships, worker agency, and organizational practices. We welcome contributions that examine both the promises and perils of algorithmic management across different sectors, geographies, and worker populations.

Potential topics

• AI and algorithmic management in organizational contexts
• The role of algorithms in HR decision-making and workforce management
• Transformation of HR practices through artificial intelligence
• Governance of people at work in the age of algorithms
• Impact of AI on employment relationships and worker autonomy
• Ethical considerations in algorithmic management
• Data-driven HR and talent management systems
• Worker surveillance and monitoring through algorithms
• Resistance and adaptation to algorithmic management
• Regulatory and policy frameworks for AI in HR

Timeline

• October 15, 2026: Extended abstract submission deadline