Journal of Resource Management and Decision Engineering 4 Serial Number 11 2025 04 01 Modeling the Recruitment of Knowledge Workers Based on Professional Competencies Modeling the Recruitment of Knowledge Workers Based on Professional Competencies 1 10 10.61838/kman.jrmde.4.2.8 EN Journal Article 2024 12 17 <p>The purpose of the present study is to model the recruitment of knowledge workers based on professional competencies. In terms of its objective, this research is applied in nature, and methodologically, it is survey-based. The study adopts a qualitative approach. The statistical population consists of university professors and experts familiar with the recruitment of knowledge-based employees. In the qualitative section, their insights were utilized for the identification and coding of categories. Sampling continued until theoretical saturation was reached; thus, ten individuals were selected using the snowball sampling technique. The sampling method in this study is theoretical and purposive in nature. Data analysis was conducted using the grounded theory method. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview. The findings of the study indicate that, based on grounded data analysis, the causal conditions include the organization's need for professional expertise and recruitment policies based on competency. The core conditions include the competency evaluation system, a meritocratic culture, and a targeted recruitment structure. The contextual conditions involve a professional organizational environment and supportive legal and policy frameworks. The intervening conditions include budgetary constraints and competition with the private sector. The strategies entail designing a competency-based recruitment system and developing a professional employer brand. The consequences encompass enhanced organizational productivity, improved organizational innovation, and a strengthened competitive position of the organization.</p> https://journalrmde.com/index.php/jrmde/article/download/109/98