DIGITAL RESILIENCE IN THE RUBBLE: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ENABLING HRM ADAPTATION DURING YEMEN'S CRISIS (Pages 30-38) by Sami Abdulqader Mohammed AL-Ademi and Kaveri S. Lad in THE INTERNATIONAL MANAGER / ISSN: 2348-9413 (Online); 2348-9405 (Print)

This research examines how Human Resource Management (HRM) practices are adjusted in prolonged conflict settings, emphasizing the facilitative role of Information Technology (IT). Set against Yemen's ongoing humanitarian emergency, the study analyzes data from 18 detailed interviews with managers at Hayel Saeed Anam Group, alongside internal document review. The results identify four primary adaptations in HRM, each underpinned by technological innovation: (1) applying digital tools for internal talent redeployment and evaluating personal resilience; (2) employing e-learning and communication applications for safety-critical instruction; (3) implementing digital payment and logistics mechanisms for blended incentive approaches; and (4) modifying performance evaluation via digital monitoring of initiative during crises. By offering an in-depth exploration of IT-supported HRM adaptation in Yemen, this study advances crisis management scholarship. It introduces a "Digital Crisis HRM Playbook" comprising four actionable principles. The evidence indicates that even rudimentary IT solutions form an essential foundation for preserving and modifying HRM functions, thereby delivering psychological security and operational continuity in highly unstable conditions. Keywords: Human Resource Management, Crisis Management, Information Technology, Organizational Adaptation, Yemen Conflict, Digital Resilience