Conclusion: This paper has explored some of the worldwide trends and practices of leading corporations in their management of human resources and social responsibility. Recommendations for reconciling these dual responsibilities and for reshaping HR practices were presented. It is clear from this research that with the growing focus of corporations on social responsibility and sustainability, HR has a significant opportunity to play a central role in moving the business sector from a risk management and compliance focus to one in which HR and CSR leadership serve as a source of competitive advantage. An appreciation for the role of the private sector in taking on greater human rights responsibilities is increasing worldwide, and many, including business leaders, academics, human rights activists, and organizations like the U.N., are trying to generate practical means to operationize it. Consequently, HR has an opportunity to get corporations to take greater responsibility for human rights and go beyond just economic and legal motives for social reform. By getting involved in the design and development of programs and processes that communicate and implement the values that enable organizations to „do good by doing right,‟ HR has an additional opportunity to show its strategic worth in the sustained success of global corporations.