In this study, data was collected from 270 managers pertaining to public sector, private sector and multinational mid size manufacturing firms, in terms of financial turnover. Various industrial sectors differed in their perception of the strategic HR roles significantly. Result for measuring impact of organizational level contingency variables is significant. Using stepwise regression analysis it was found that organizational level contingency variables and strategic HR roles were predictors of firm's financial turnover and profit. The study establishes a business case for the Strategic HR roles and discusses implications for HR practices and roles including areas for future research.
Strategic HR roles, contingency variables, organizational size, organizational life cycle, firm performance, strategic HRM
