Abstract:
A well-established administrative system, such as High-
Performance Human Resource Management Practice
(HPHRMP), is crucial for efficiently managing human
resources and administrative tasks. This study examines the
impact of HPHRMP on employee role performance through
engagement among non-academic staff at state universities
in Sri Lanka. Data from 334 non-academic staff were
collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed
using simple linear regression analysis and Sobel test. The
results show that HPHRMP directly influences role
performance, and employee engagement mediates this
relationship. These findings support the resource-based
theory, emphasizing the importance of psychological
resources such as expertise, promotion and opportunities
for human resources, healthy working climate, and
leadership skills in addition to the existing resources like
capital, organizational, physical, and human capital
resources for gaining competitive advantage. The practical
implications of the study are also discussed.
