Focus section guest editorial: Methodological advances in HR research.

This document is a guest editorial from the International Journal of Manpower, focusing on methodological advances in HR research. The editorial emphasizes the importance of using innovative research methods, such as diary studies, intersectionality, and big data analytics, to understand systemic inequality and diversity in the workplace. It highlights recent contributions in these areas and discusses the potential benefits and challenges of adopting these methods. The editorial also introduces four papers included in the focus section, which explore intersectionality in HR research, the role of work engagement in employee well-being, the integration of big data analytics in HR management, and the developmental paths to executive positions. These papers offer valuable insights for theory and practice in human resource management research. [Extracted from the article]