International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

This study investigates how Human Resource Management (HRM) practices influence project success in Saudi Arabian project-based organizations operating within the Vision 2030 framework. Despite the critical importance of human capital for project performance, limited empirical research has examined these relationships in the Saudi context, where unique institutional factors, including Saudization requirements and national transformation initiatives, shape organizational practices. Drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV), Strategic HRM Theory, and Human Capital Theory, this research develops a comprehensive conceptual model examining four HRM practice dimensions—recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation and benefits—and their relationships with project success measured through cost performance, schedule performance, quality achievement, and stakeholder satisfaction. The study employs a quantitative methodology utilizing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to produce substantial empirical evidence, set against the backdrop of Saudi Vision 2030's significant infrastructure initiatives, where effective human resource management is crucial for realizing national objectives. The research targets project-based organizations across construction, information technology, infrastructure development, and professional services sectors. The findings are expected to enhance strategic HRM scholarship and provide project leaders with practical guidance for optimizing human capital investments amid rapid economic transformation. This research advances the objectives established in Vision 2030 by enhancing our understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of workforce management in projectbased organizational contexts.

Abdul Mohsen Al Ali, Asad Ur Rehman Muhammad Sadiq,"The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Project Success in Saudi Arabian Project-Based Organizations: Evidence from Vision 2030 Initiatives" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(1): Page(656-663) Jan-Feb 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.