Luigi Stirpe

Luigi Stirpe is a Full Professor of Business Administration at the School of Business and Economics, Charles III University of Madrid, where he serves as Head of Studies for the Master in Human Resources Management program. He teaches Human Resources Strategy and Performance Management across postgraduate programs in Europe and Latin America, earning an EXCELLENT+ teaching rating (93.72/100) in the 2020 DOCENTIA-UC3M Program—placing him among the top 18% of faculty for student satisfaction.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Business Management, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain
• Master in Human Resource Management, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain
• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with Organizational Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sociology with Social Policy, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Stirpe's research centers on Strategic Human Resources Management, specifically investigating the causal mechanisms between HR practices and organizational performance, and the contextual factors affecting HR implementation. His work examines high-investment HR systems through lenses of workforce engagement, employee demographics (tenure/education), flexible work arrangements, and socioemotional wealth in family firms. He consistently explores how organizational context—such as workforce feminization, aging demographics, or family firm dynamics—moderates HR effectiveness.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals evolving research trajectories: recent 2023-2025 works emphasize nuanced dosage effects of HR systems on long-tenured employees and socioemotional factors in family firms, while earlier studies established foundational insights into contingent labor impacts, HR practice acceptance, and aging workforce retention. Cross-cutting themes include the contingent nature of HR effectiveness, implementation barriers, and the critical role of line managers in translating HR policies into practice.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Best Paper Award, Organizational Behaviour Strategic Interest Group (EURAM Conference, Glasgow, 2017)
• Best Paper Award, VIII International Workshop on Human Resource Management (Seville, 2011)

Stirpe actively contributes to academic discourse as an anonymous reviewer for premier journals including Human Relations, Human Resource Management Journal, and The International Journal of Human Resource Management. His leadership in the Master in Human Resources Management program involves curriculum development, faculty coordination, and industry partnership cultivation, reflecting his commitment to bridging academic research and professional practice. While specific research grants aren't detailed, his sustained publication output in high-impact journals indicates consistent research funding support.