Identifying the Application, Opportunities, and Challenges of Using Blockchain Technology in Human Resource Management: A Systematic Review

Background & Purpose: Today, human resources is one of the most important assets in the organization, and many solutions are made to use its practices optimally and effectively. Blockchain technology has the potential to fundamentally change the perspective of human resources. Thus, in order to better understand the efficiency of this technology in human resource management, the present study reviews the results of studies conducted on this subject.Methodology: This research is qualitative, applied, and descriptive. Sources of information from articles published on blockchain technology in human resource management were searched three two scientific databases: Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science and Google Scholar.Findings: After reviewing the extracted studies, their results were described generally in three separate sections of applications, opportunities and challenges of blockchain technology in human resource management. The highest function was in employment-related practices by creating opportunities such as preventing fraud, maintaining a secure record, and reducing costs.Conclusion: These findings can provide an overview of the blockchain for human resource management that provides the opportunities and applications it creates. More attention should be paid to its establishment to have optimal and effective practices in human resource management.