Overview
Background
I am an Associate Professor of Management at UQ Business School with expertise in human resource management, specialising in talent management, global mobility, and the future of work. My research explores how organisations can build sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready workforces that address skills shortages and strengthen leadership capability.
A key focus of my work is workforce transformation, examining how digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping jobs, skills, and careers. I am particularly interested in the digital transformation of HRM, the rise of talent marketplaces, and the emergence of skills-based and algorithmic approaches to talent management. This research provides insights into how organisations can balance innovation, ethics, and inclusion in the evolving world of work.
My work has been published in leading international journals, including Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Journal, Human Resource Management Review, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, International Business Review, Journal of Vocational Behavior, MIT Sloan Management Review, and the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Through collaborations with industry, government, and international research partners, my research delivers evidence-based insights to help organisations and policymakers navigate ongoing workforce and technological transformation.
Availability
- Associate Professor Stefan Jooss is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University College Cork National University of Ireland
- Member, Academy of Management, Academy of Management
Research interests
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Human Resource Management
How organisations design workforce strategies, HR practices, and employee experiences to improve performance, well-being, and organisational outcomes.
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Strategic Talent Management
How organisations identify, develop, and manage talent, including skills-based, algorithmic, and AI-enabled approaches that shape workforce planning and decision-making.
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Global Careers and Mobility
How employees navigate cross-border careers, hybrid work, and career transitions in dynamic and disrupted work environments.
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Workforce Transformation
How digital technologies, platform work, and AI are reshaping HRM, organisational processes, and the deployment of human capital in the future of work.
Research impacts
My research addresses the global challenge of building sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready workforces. In an environment defined by skills shortages and workforce transformation, I explore how organisations can design strategic talent systems that enhance capability, equity, and long-term employability.
A key outcome of this work is the Talent Leadership Model, which I developed to reveal four distinct approaches leaders take when managing talent. This framework is helping senior executives and HR professionals better understand leadership behaviours and strengthen their organisation’s enterprise-wide talent strategy.
Through industry and government collaborations, my research informs evidence-based workforce planning and regional skills development, contributing to stronger communities and more adaptable organisations. By translating research into practice through professional publications and leadership development initiatives, my work supports more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready workplaces.
Works
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2025
Book Chapter
Interorganizational talent pools in hospitality SMEs: a conceptual analysis of talent co-development through coopetition
Lenz, Julia, Jooss, Stefan and Burbach, Ralf (2025). Interorganizational talent pools in hospitality SMEs: a conceptual analysis of talent co-development through coopetition. Building human capital in tourism and hospitality: perspectives from theory and practice. (pp. 66-77) edited by Jorge Marques, Joana Alegria Quintela, Marilla Durao and Medeia Verissimo. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781800624979.0005
2025
Conference Publication
A new era of professional development in Big 4 firms: the role of management control practices
Carr, Michelle, Jooss, Stefan and Ringgaard, Amalie (2025). A new era of professional development in Big 4 firms: the role of management control practices. 47th Annual Congress European Accounting Association, Rome, Italy, 28 - 30 May 2025.
2025
Other Outputs
Can a four-star hotel manager become a five-star hotel manager?
Carbery, Ronan and Jooss, Stefan (2025, 05 26). Can a four-star hotel manager become a five-star hotel manager? RTÉ Brainstorm
2025
Conference Publication
The working from home transition: a learning perspective on work design changes
Knight, Caroline, Jooss, Stefan, Hay, Georgia, Marasco, Georgia and Parker, Sharon (2025). The working from home transition: a learning perspective on work design changes. 22nd European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP), Prague, Czech Republic, 21-24 May 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Inter-brand career mobility: a study of general manager perceptions and implications for talent management
Jooss, Stefan, Carbery, Ronan and Kuosa, Miia (2025). Inter-brand career mobility: a study of general manager perceptions and implications for talent management. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 37 (13), 39-63. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-08-2024-1240
2025
Conference Publication
A new era of professional development in Big 4 firms: the role of management control practices
Carr, Michelle, Jooss, Stefan and Ringgaard, Amalie (2025). A new era of professional development in Big 4 firms: the role of management control practices. 22nd Annual Conference for Management Accounting Research (ACMAR), Vallendar, Germany, 6-7 March 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Social relations and worker resistance in the platform economy: towards a future research agenda
Dasgupta, Prakriti, Carbery, Ronan, McDonnell, Anthony and Jooss, Stefan (2025). Social relations and worker resistance in the platform economy: towards a future research agenda. Future of Work: Reclaiming the Value of Work in the Digital Economy, Leuven, Beligum, 20-21 February 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Social relations and worker resistance in the platform economy: towards a future research agenda
Dasgupta, Prakriti, Carbery, Ronan, McDonnell, Anthony and Jooss, Stefan (2025). Social relations and worker resistance in the platform economy: towards a future research agenda. New Political Economy, 30 (3), 373-387. doi: 10.1080/13563467.2025.2462138
2025
Journal Article
Inclusive leadership in times of global crisis: how CEOs of multinational enterprises responded to COVID-19
Kim, Rebecca Chunghee, Scullion, Hugh, Mohan, Avvari V., Jooss, Stefan and Uddin, Helal (2025). Inclusive leadership in times of global crisis: how CEOs of multinational enterprises responded to COVID-19. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 21 (2), 257-287. doi: 10.1108/cpoib-02-2024-0016
2025
Journal Article
Talent management in the hospitality and tourism industry: the role of societal and organisational culture
Kravariti, Foteini, Jooss, Stefan, tom Dieck, M. Claudia, Fountoulaki, Paraskevi and Hossain, Farhad (2025). Talent management in the hospitality and tourism industry: the role of societal and organisational culture. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 37 (1), 260-278. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-04-2024-0522
2025
Journal Article
A tech-tonic shift: the complex dance of technology-enabled-learning and academic identity work in higher education
Alton, Dave, Auxtova, Kristina, O'Rourke, Grace, Tanner, Sean, Drummond, Conor, Duggan, James and Jooss, Stefan (2025). A tech-tonic shift: the complex dance of technology-enabled-learning and academic identity work in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 50 (8), 1762-1776. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2024.2394560
2024
Conference Publication
The working from home transition: a learning perspective on work design changes
Knight, Caroline, Jooss, Stefan, Hay, Georgia, Marasco, Georgia and Parker, Sharon (2024). The working from home transition: a learning perspective on work design changes. 15th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Perth, Australia, 24-26 October 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Effects of high potential designation
Edwards, Martin R., Jooss, Stefan, Alvarez Werth, Belen and Steffens, Niklas K. (2024). Effects of high potential designation. 15th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Perth, Australia, 24-26 October 2024.
2024
Book Chapter
I have left the country, but the project continues
Jooss, Stefan (2024). I have left the country, but the project continues. How to keep your research project on track. (pp. 218-219) edited by Keith Townsend and Mark N. K. Saunders. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781035332724.00045
2024
Journal Article
Navigating career stages in the age of artificial intelligence: a systematic interdisciplinary review and agenda for future research
Bankins, Sarah, Jooss, Stefan, Restubog, Simon Lloyd D., Marrone, Mauricio, Ocampo, Anna Carmella and Shoss, Mindy (2024). Navigating career stages in the age of artificial intelligence: a systematic interdisciplinary review and agenda for future research. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 153 104011, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2024.104011
2024
Other Outputs
Dr Stefan Jooss shares insights on the new right to disconnect laws
Jooss, Stefan (2024, 08 30). Dr Stefan Jooss shares insights on the new right to disconnect laws UQ Business School Magazine
2024
Conference Publication
Towards a skills-first HR approach: implications for talent management in organisations
Jooss, Stefan (2024). Towards a skills-first HR approach: implications for talent management in organisations. 84th Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Chicago, IL United States, 9-13 August 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Innovating for the future through technology-mediated HRM
Duggan, James, Subramony, Mahesh Vaidyanathan, Jooss, Stefan, Ferraris, Alberto, Di Prima, Christian, Gupta, Sweta, Priyadarshi, Pushpendra, Pati, Surya Prakash, Ray, Prantika, El-Kassar, Abdul-Nasser, Lythreatis, Sophie, Yunis, Manal and Shen, Yang (2024). Innovating for the future through technology-mediated HRM. 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL, United States, 9-14 August 2024. Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2024.20593symposium
2024
Journal Article
Employee reactions to perceived 'non-talent' designation: a social comparison perspective
Jooss, Stefan and Krebs, Benjamin Philipp (2024). Employee reactions to perceived 'non-talent' designation: a social comparison perspective. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 35 (17), 2916-2940. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2024.2385400
2024
Conference Publication
Worker voice in the platform economy
Dasgupta, Prakriti, Carbery, Ronan, McDonnell, Anthony and Jooss, Stefan (2024). Worker voice in the platform economy. Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) Conference, Limerick, Ireland, 27-29 June 2024.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Stefan Jooss is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Internal Talent Marketplaces: Strategy, Implementation, and AI
This project explores how organisations implement internal talent marketplaces to enhance workforce agility and strategic talent management. Students will investigate how these marketplaces align with organisational skills strategies, how they support skills-based matching for roles, gigs, and projects, and how upskilling or reskilling pathways are embedded. The research also examines the use of AI and algorithmic methods for skills inference, matching, and predictive analytics, as well as the experiences of employees and stakeholders in adopting these systems. Finally, students will evaluate how organisations measure success, including impacts on internal mobility, retention, skills development, and diversity and inclusion.
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Future Workforce Capabilities: Development, Transitions, and AI
This project focuses on how organisations identify, develop, and transition talent to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving workforce. Students will examine strategies for cultivating future workforce capabilities, implementing upskilling and reskilling programs, and preparing employees for new roles and work models. The research also considers the role of AI and algorithmic systems in workforce planning, skills matching, and talent development decisions, and investigates how organisations manage workforce transformation to ensure that employees are equipped for the future of work.
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Digital Transformation of HRM
This project investigates how digital technologies are transforming HR functions and workforce practices. Students will explore the adoption of HR information systems, AI, and data analytics, and how these tools influence recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and employee engagement. The project also examines the effects of digital transformation on workforce planning, employee experience, and organisational effectiveness, considering both strategic opportunities and ethical or practical challenges in implementing technology-driven HR initiatives.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Menstruation At Work - A Decent Work Lens
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing or Genuine Humility? The Role of Leader Emotion and Perceived Hypocrisy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yiqiong Li, Associate Professor Chad Chiu
Media
Enquiries
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- Future of Work
- Global Mobility
- Human Resource Management
- Staffing
- Talent Management
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