Transform into a Future-Ready HR Leader
In today’s dynamic business landscape, HR leaders must go beyond managing people—they must drive strategy, shape culture, and lead transformation. XLRI Jamshedpur’s Executive Development Programme in Human Resource Management (EDPHRM), offered in collaboration with SHRM India, equips ambitious professionals to do just that.
Spanning 6-7 months, the programme blends global best practices with SHRM-aligned frameworks to build deep expertise across talent strategy, workforce analytics, employee law, employee engagement, and organisational change. Delivered through live online sessions by XLRI’s esteemed faculty, the curriculum includes 8 power-packed modules and 2 special sessions on CSR and Risk Management.
Whether you're scaling new heights within HR or preparing for a strategic career pivot, EDPHRM empowers you to lead with clarity, confidence, and measurable business impact.
Creating a Business Aligned HR
Role of HR in Organizations, Structure of the HR Function, HR in the Global Context, Business and HR Strategy, Change & Culture Metrics, HR Alignment
Staffing and Recruitment
Employer Branding, Job Analysis, Competency-Based Recruitment, Selection Tools, Structured Interview, Psychometric Tests, Social Media, Evaluation
Ensuring a Legally Compliant HR
Industrial Relations, Employment Law, Employee Collectives, Grievance Handling, Exit Management, ADR Techniques, ILO Standards
Employee Engagement and Development
Business Case for Engagement, Drivers, Models, Antecedents, Retention Strategies, Measuring Engagement
Learning and Development
L&D Role Evolution, Training Design, Adult Learning Theories, Leadership Development, L&D Metrics, Coaching & Mentoring
Total Rewards and Performance Management
Pay Structures, Benefits & Perks, Rewards Philosophy, International Assignments, PMS Design, Theories, 360° Feedback
Technology, Data and HR Analytics
HR Metrics, Predictive Analytics, Productivity Impact, Predictive Management, Balanced & HR Scorecards
Organizational Design and Change
Org Effectiveness, HR’s Role in Design, Structure, Culture, Managing Change
Complimentary access to the Async Gen A modules will be included as part of the program content.
Transform into a people-first strategist in 6-7 months
Master 8 high-impact modules across key HR pillars
Learn from India’s most respected HR faculty
Balance work and growth with weekend-only sessions
Earn certification from XLRI and XLEAD
Prepare for global SHRM-CP/SCP certification success
For Indian Participants
For International Participants
On successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion jointly issued by XLRI Jamshedpur and XLEAD.
Participants who meet the minimum attendance but are unable to clear the final evaluation will be awarded a Participation Certificate jointly issued by XLRI and XLEAD.
The programme also equips candidates for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification readiness — conducted independently by SHRM.
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Dr. R K Premarajan is a distinguished Professor of Organisational Behaviour at XLRI Jamshedpur, with over three decades of experience in HRM and behavioral sciences. A Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and an M.A. in Psychology from Calicut University, Dr. Premarajan has significantly contributed to both academia and industry. He served on XLRI’s Governing Board and is a long-standing Advisory Board Member at SHRM India.
His academic work spans areas such as managerial competencies, HR measurement, competency-based selection, and strategic HRM. Known for integrating academic rigor with practical relevance, he has led countless in-company programs across psychometric testing, HR analytics, and behavioral interviewing. His expertise deeply shapes the EDPHRM programme, providing participants with cutting-edge knowledge rooted in both research and industry application.
The selection will be based on candidate’s profile evaluation – educational qualification, allied experience, Statement of Purpose – subject to meeting eligibility criteria
