HR Competency Development Strategy to Increase Company Competitiveness in The Midst of Industrial Revolution 4.0‎

  • Authors

    • Nurus Safa'atillah Universitas Islam Lamongan, Indonesia
    • RR. Ella Evrita H Akademi Komunikasi SAE Indonesia
    • Ria Estiana Politeknik LP3I Jakarta, Indonesia
    • Berlianingsih Kusumawati Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia
    • Loso Judijanto IPOSS Jakarta, Indonesia
    https://doi.org/10.14419/m7ybkd07

    Received date: July 21, 2025

    Accepted date: September 4, 2025

    Published date: September 25, 2025

  • Competency Development; Digital Transformation; Human Resources; Industry 4.0; Organizational Competitiveness; Strategic HR ‎Management.

  • Abstract

    The rapid transformation driven by Industrial Revolution 4.0 has brought significant disruption in global business dynamics, confirming ‎the strategic role of Human Resources (HR) in maintaining organizational competitiveness. This study aims to explore a comprehensive HR ‎competency development strategy that is aligned with the technological, structural, and cultural changes triggered by Industry 4.0. Using a ‎qualitative literature review approach, this study analyzed 40 accredited journal articles and empirical studies published between 2019 and ‎‎2024. The findings show that in order to remain competitive, companies need to adopt a dynamic competency framework that emphasizes ‎digital literacy, adaptive leadership, critical thinking, agility, and data-driven decision-making for HR professionals. In addition, the ‎integration of learning technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-based training systems and personalized learning platforms has been ‎proven to significantly increase the effectiveness of competency development. The study also highlights the need to transform the role of ‎HR departments from administrative functions to strategic business partners that are able to drive innovation and workforce transformation. ‎This research contributes to the discourse of strategic HR management by proposing a competency development model that is responsive to ‎digital transformation, in order to build organizational resilience and sustainable growth in the Industry 4.0 era‎.

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    Safa'atillah, N. ., H, R. E. E. ., Estiana, R. ., Kusumawati, B. ., & Judijanto, L. . (2025). HR Competency Development Strategy to Increase Company Competitiveness in The Midst of Industrial Revolution 4.0‎. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(5), 1021-1028. https://doi.org/10.14419/m7ybkd07