Bengaluru, May 09, 2025: Organizations are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of human resources in driving business success with 87% of HR leaders agree that shifting business needs requires continuous HR transformation as per the Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders in 2025 report by Gartner. However, only 36% believe their organisation’s current leadership development programmes effectively prepare leaders for future challenges. These data underscores the urgent need to move beyond traditional HR approaches and cultivate evolving Human Resource Management and leadership skills that can drive organizational agility, workforce transformation, and sustained business growth.

IIM Calcutta is recognised globally for its academic excellence and thought leadership ranked #1 in India by the BT MDRA survey 2024, and ranked #61 in FT Global MBA rankings 2025.  IIMC is the leader in online management education for executives in India and is offering cutting edge programmes in partnership with major technological and marketing Ed-tech players.

IIM Calcutta and Emeritus are offering Executive Programme in Human Resource Management. This programme takes a customer oriented approach toward managing human resources wherein the HR Managers and Leaders understand their role to deal with various stakeholders whether they are inside or outside the organizational boundaries. This program aims to cover the canvas of HRM at both macro and micro levels to equip the line managers dealing with human resources and human resource managers with contemporary knowledge and practices informed by valid findings from research. It intends to cover Operational HRM, Leadership, Strategic HRM, International and cross cultural HRM issues. The program addresses important issues of acquisition, retention, and management of talent, rewards design, learning and development, and contemporary issues in HRM and employee relations including workforce analytics.

It is ideal for mid-career professionals, including line managers seeking to enhance their people management capabilities, as well as senior HR practitioners looking to drive  workforce decisions. Participants will gain the skills to navigate complex HR challenges, optimize human capital, and align workforce strategies with business objectives to drive organizational growth.

A key highlight of the programme is the four-day campus immersion at IIM Calcutta, where participants engage in real-time interactions with renowned faculty, network with peers, and participate in hands-on workshops. This combination of digital learning and on-campus experience enhances knowledge retention and practical application. Through live online sessions, participants also engage in case studies, discussions, and peer learning, ensuring dynamic interaction and deeper insights.

Speaking on the commencement of the program, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, Head India & APAC, Emeritus, said, “In an era where businesses are undergoing rapid transformation, the role of HR has evolved from support function to strategic enabler. This programme with IIM Calcutta is designed to empower HR and business leaders with the tools, insights, and frameworks to reimagine people strategies and build agile, future-ready workforces.”

Through this programme, participants will be able to:

• Learn micro-aspects such as personality & motivation and macro-aspects like organisation design & culture
• Understand HR management practices of acquisition, compensation, and performance appraisal
• Gain insights into the contemporary challenges of the ever-dynamic people management ecosystem
• Build a human-centric culture of innovation to strive toward organisational goals
• Develop customer-oriented HR strategies to drive business growth and resilience

Programme Details:

• Start Date: June 28, 2025
• Duration: 12 months
• Mode: Live online sessions by IIM Calcutta faculty
• Eligibility: Any graduate/diploma holder (10+2+3) or post graduate with a minimum of two year of work experience
• Fee: INR 3,60,000 + GST
• Certification: Upon successful completion of the programme and maintaining a minimum attendance of 75 percent, participants will receive a certificate of completion from IIM Calcutta and an opportunity to gain the IIM Calcutta Executive Alumni status.