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Executive Programme in Human Resource Management

Attract, Engage & Retain A+ Talent. Drive Productivity for Business Growth.

  • IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status
  • Six- days campus immersion at IIMC Campus
  • Real-world Case Studies/ Examples
  • Learn from future-ready HR Modules
  • Intractive live online classes
Work Experience

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Programme Overview

Shifts in technologies, new market realities, evolving business needs, changing consumer preferences, and even the workday concept in the new normal demand a strategic re-evaluation of business-as-usual workforce management. As disruption across industries sets the tone for the present and future workplace, only the employees can truly make or break the competitive advantage of any organisation.

The Executive Programme in Human Resource Management from IIM Calcutta an approach to managing talent and will equip you with ways to leverage your employees’ potential to meet business priorities. This cutting-edge programme, taught by leading IIM Calcutta faculty, takes a customer-oriented view of human resource management (HRM) across acquisition, retention, competency mapping, job evaluation, strategic analysis, and HR analytics. Be adept at handling the micro and macro-level aspects of human resource management to enable your organisation to achieve workforce resilience, business productivity, and competitive advantage.

Inside the Learning Experience at IIM Calcutta

Step inside the learning journey of the Executive Programme in Human Resource Management by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Discover how the programme combines live online sessions, real-world case discussions, peer collaboration, and campus immersion to create an engaging and practical learning experience. Hear how participants benefit from faculty insights, diverse peer perspectives, and hands-on projects that help them build the strategic capabilities needed to lead people and organisations in a rapidly evolving workplace.

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    Elevate Your HR Expertise with IIM Calcutta's Executive Programme

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    Live Online Video Lectures

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    Assignments

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    Learning & Networking with Peers

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    Executive Education Alumni Status

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    Real-world Case Studies/ Examples

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    6-day Campus Immersion

    Note:

    • On-campus accommodation during the campus immersion is available on a twin sharing basis.

    • The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members. Recordings are available for up to 7 days following the conducted session and 7 days before the exam. Emeritus or the institute does not guarantee availability of any session recordings after the 1 week period is over.

    Who is this Programme for?

    • The programme will enable evolving and mid-career professionals, including line managers interested in HRM to advance their people management capabilities through holistic understanding and contemporary insights into the dynamic human resource ecosystem for enhanced workflow.

    • Additionally, senior practitioners looking to create an impact by ensuring strategic utilization of human capital and by navigating real-world people management challenges through human-centric strategies will benefit from this programme.

    Programme Modules

    • Human Resource Management System, and Context.

    • Recruitment, Selection, and Induction

    • Performance Management

    • Compensation and Reward Management

    • Contemporary Industrial/Employee Relations issues

    • Understanding People

      • Personality

      • Perceptions and Biases

      • Motivation

    • Team dynamics in hybrid and virtual environment

    • Human judgement & decision-making risks

    • Leadership

    • Leading and Managing Change

    • Contemporary challenges of Talent management

    • Competency mapping and assessment centers (including 360 degree feedback)

    • Development of people – Role of training in Talent Management

    • Coaching and Mentoring

    • HRM Strategy/Policy Choices in Service and Product (Manufacturing) Industry

    • Best Practices (High Performance work systems), Best Fit approach to SHRM

    • Horizontal and Vertical fit in SHRM- HR system properties and Balanced Scorecard

    • HRM analytical Framework for services.

    • Managing Human Resources in dynamic environments-Flexible HRM Systems

    • Strategic HRM issues\ In representative industries- healthcare, IT, sales/services/ manufacturing.

    • Basics of Finance

    • Data Science and HRM

    • Marketing Concepts Applied to HR

    • Digital Transformation and HRM

    • HR Analytics

    • Quantitative techniques for HRM

    • Gen AI Use-cases in HR

    • Agentic AI for HR: Concepts, Capabilities, and Real-World Applications

    • Human-AI Collaboration at Work

    • International / Cross-Cultural Issues in HRM

    • Designing experiential intervention for L&D

    • Managing DEI (Diversity Equality and Inclusion) and ESG

    • Use of Psychometrics in HRM

    Note: These topics may be covered in any of the above modules or during the campus visit.

    Note:

    • Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.

    • The programme curriculum includes individual assignments, simulations, group projects & presentations to apply and demonstrate classroom learnings.

    • The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members. Recordings are available for up to 7 days following the conducted session and 7 days before the exam. All faculty may not permit it. Emeritus or the institute does not guarantee availability of any session recordings after the 1 week period is over.

    • Study materials will be provided in either electronic or hard copy format, depending on the requirements of the respective course. For learners residing in India, courier charges will be borne by the institution. For international learners, courier charges for physical study materials will be borne by the learners themselves.

    Programme Directors

    Prof. Dharma Raju Bathini
    Prof. Dharma Raju Bathini

    Programme Director & Professor, Human Resource Management

    Professor Dharma Raju Bathini holds a PhD in Organizational Behaviour from IIM Ahmedabad and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Warangal. ...

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    Prof. Abhishek Goel

    Programme Director and Associate Professor Academic Group: Organizational Behavior

    Prof. Abhishek Goel is a faculty member of the Organisational Behaviour Group at IIM Calcutta since April 2008. He obtained his PhD in Management from IIM Ahmedabad (Fellow of...

    Note: Programme Directors might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be shared closer to the programme start date.

    Participant Testimonials

    As an HR leader, I’ve always believed that staying relevant means constantly evolving—and this programme came at the perfect time in my journey. The Executive Programme in Human Resource Management by...
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    Divya Rao
    Senior Vice President at ANAROCK
    I was at a stage in my career where I was ready to expand my perspective—to move beyond operational responsibilities and contribute more strategically to the business. The Executive Programme in Huma...
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    Aditi Samanta
    HR Director at Innovative Minds
    I’ve always believed that stepping outside your comfort zone is key to growing in your career—and this programme gave me that exact opportunity. The Executive Programme in Human Resource Management b...
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    Deepkunwar Bawa
    HR Business Partner at Bajaj Finance
    This programme allowed me to take a step back and view HR from a strategic perspective. Coming from a finance background, this was a significant shift that challenged me and sparked a new passion. EPH...
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    Sreedevi Mahadevan
    Portfolio Administrator at FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank
    I am grateful to have completed the Executive Programme in Human Resource Management at IIM Calcutta. The programme was 100% worth my time and energy. I am indebted to the wonderful professors for the...
    Richa Singh
    Vice President- HR, DEI, CSR at Max Life Insurance Company Limited
    I am incredibly happy to have completed the Human Resource Management Programme at IIM Calcutta. I would like to express my deep appreciation to Professor Nimruji Prasad, whose impeccable insights mak...
    Indranil Sen
    Co-Founder, Head of Growth & New Ventures at AlterEGO Accelerators
    I have had the incredible opportunity to enhance my knowledge and skills in the field of Human Resource Management. The faculty at IIM Calcutta, with their vast industry experience, not only imparted ...
    Gurpreeth Kaur Kalsi
    Assistant Manager - Center of Excellence at Abdul Latif Jameel
    Gain the Competitive Edge: IIM Calcutta Human Resource Management

    Gain the Competitive Edge: IIM Calcutta Human Resource Management

    Participants will be awarded a completion certificate and the IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status on successfully completing all evaluation components and having overall 75% attendance. Attending the campus visit is a mandatory requirement for successfully completing the programme.

    Note:

    • The certificate shown above is for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact prototype of the actual certificate.

    • IIM Calcutta reserves the right to change the certificate and specifications without notice.

    Past Participant Profiles

    Work Experience

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    Top Industry

    • Finance

    • IT

    • Manufacturing

    • Services

    • Others*

    *Others include Consulting, Education, FMCG, Healthcare, and Telecommunications, amongst others.

    Job Roles

    • Manager HR & Legal Compliance

    • Senior HR Specialist

    • Assistant Manager - Talent

    • Corporate Lawyer

    • Assistant - HR Coordination & Operation

    ...amongst others.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Design HR policies for hiring, rewards, and performance aligned with business growth and customer focus

    • Compare HR systems across product, manufacturing, sales, and service functions to improve workforce effectiveness

    • Apply insights on personality, motivation, teamwork, and leadership at the individual and team level

    • Analyse organisational design, structure, and culture to drive effectiveness at scale

    • Build robust talent management and succession frameworks

    • Navigate international and cross-cultural HR challenges in global workplaces

    • Apply strategic HR practices that balance best practices, organisational fit, and flexibility across industries such as IT, healthcare, manufacturing, and services

    • Interpret contemporary industrial relations and employee relations dynamics

    • Evaluate the impact of technology and new forms of work on the future role of HR leadership

    The IIM Calcutta Advantage

    #2

    India's best B-school
    SOURCE: Fortune, 2025

    #2

    Best B-School
    SOURCE: BT-MDRA, 2025

    #1

    Triple Accredited Institute in India
    SOURCE: IIM Calcutta

    IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status

    Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status.

    Participants become alumni of IIM Calcutta Executive Education with the following benefits:

    • LDP participants who complete the programme successfully become the Alumni of IIMC Executive Education, which currently has 32000 members.

    • LDP Alumni are given an email-id in the IIM Calcutta domain.

    • LDP Alumni can register in the IIM Calcutta Alumni portal either with this email-id or with their personal email-ids. The IIM Calcutta Alumni portal is a common platform for Alumni of all programmes of the Institute to interact with each other and stay connected with the Institute.

    • The Institute shares newsletters, important news and articles about the Institute and its activities, the achievements of the Institute's faculty, staff, students and alumni, upcoming events and programmes etc., on the portal.

    • Alumni can post their achievements, write about jobs or LIVE project opportunities for other alumni to see.

    • The IIM Calcutta alumni network can also be accessed on mobile phones through the mobile app.

    • Executive Education Alumni are entitled to a discount of 5% on the programme fee if they opt to do another LDP.

    • By using the different features of the IIM Calcutta portal, alumni across programmes can engage with each other in many meaningful ways. It is up to the alumni themselves to leverage the platform

    Celebrating HR Excellence: IIM Calcutta Honours EPHRM Graduates

    The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) proudly celebrates the graduation of its Executive Programme in Human Resource Management (EPHRM) cohort. This ceremony marks the culmination of a rewarding learning journey for our graduating participants.

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    Emeritus Career Services

    15 Recorded sessions and resources in the following categories

    (Please note: These sessions are not live and are recorded)

    • Resume and Cover Letter

    • Navigating Job Search

    • Interview Preparation

    • LinkedIn Profile Optimisation

    Please note:

    • IIM Calcutta or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. The Career Services mentioned here are offered by Emeritus. IIM Calcutta is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.

    Pay Later - Finance Options

    Programme Fee

    Maximum Loan Amount Available

    Tenure (months)

    EMI

    3,66,000

    4,10,286

    48

    12,515

    Note:

    • The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.

    The Learning Experience

    Join a global community of 300,000+ professionals across 200 countries who have advanced their careers with Emeritus. In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 learners said their expectations were met or exceeded.

    From day one, you’ll get access to carefully designed course material, live interactions, and a structured cohort-based journey that keeps you on track. Our approach blends flexibility with accountability—so you don’t just start, you finish strong.

    And you’re never on your own. A dedicated program support team is available 7 days a week to guide you with platform queries, technical support, or any learning-related questions—so you can focus on what really matters: your growth.

    A dedicated programme support team is available 7 days a week to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.

    Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

    Flexible payment options available.

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