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Human Resource Management
Senior Executive Development Programme in Building Future CHROs Batch-6
As the business landscape evolves with new market realities, disruptive technologies, work-from-home as the 'new normal', and managing teams virtually, the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) has become intrinsically complex.
- Start date
- 17th October, 2026
- Duration
- 8 months · 120 hrs
₹ INR 4,20,000 + GST
Duration
8 Months(120Hrs)
Category
Human Resource Management
Last Date to Apply
30th September, 2026
Program Directors
Medium of Instruction
English
Eligibility & Selection Process
Education & Work Experience
Graduate/Diploma Holder (10+2+3) or Postgraduate from a recognised University.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the HR / People function as on the programme commencement date (Technical Orientation Date).
Application Requirements
- Submission of a Statement of Purpose (SOP).
Selection Process
- Applications will be reviewed based on the prescribed eligibility criteria.
- Eligible applicants will have a 15–20 minute virtual interaction with the respective Programme Director, conducted every Saturday between 08:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
- A non-refundable Application Fee of INR 3,000 + GST is applicable at the time of application submission.
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Course Details
As the business landscape evolves with new market realities, disruptive technologies, work-from-home as the 'new normal', and managing teams virtually, the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) has become intrinsically complex. The new-age CHROs need to be agile in thinking and strategic in their approach towards building innovative HR practices resulting in a long-lasting shared workforce resilience. Joining XLRI VIL's Senior Executive Development Programme on Advanced HRM for Tomorrow's CHROs will help you understand the unique dynamics of strategic HRM, and gain skills needed to build and implement innovative and future-ready HR strategies. Anchor your career-growth and transition into a future-ready CHRO to steer your business towards growth, with insight, innovation and strategy in HR practices.
- 95% Indian talent professionals believe that employee experience will shape the future of HR in the coming years.(Source: LinkedIn Global Talent Trends 2020)
- 74% HR leaders believe that it is essential to implement agility in HR practices, but do not have a strategy to achieve it.(Source: Gartner's How Agile Principles Drive Successful HR Transformations, 2020)
- 91% Indian business leaders agree that inclusive workplace culture is vital to the success of their business.(Source: Accenture's Getting to Equal 2020: The Hidden Value of Culture Makers, 2020)
Course Content
Human Resource Management as a strategic process in creating agility.
- Understanding strategy-reviewing strategy and its impact on organizational process
- Deriving HR strategy from organizational strategy
- Understanding HR and strategy fit and strategic alignment.
- HR’s role in managing change-
- HRM issues in M&A and JV
- HRM in related versus unrelated expansion.
- HRM in globalization
Organization design to facilitate HR strategy.
- Role of Structure and culture in influencing strategy and vice versa
HR’s role in building Talent-
- Talent development strategy-
- Succession planning, career planning and managing extra organizational networks-
- Talent development modes and impact
HR’s Role in managing motivation.
- Understanding motivation- the current theoretical stage
- Designing pay philosophy-pay strategy and pay mix.
- Performance management- the why and how of it
- Pay for performance- short term and long-term incentives
Leadership and HR
- Understanding leadership from a Personal & Organizational Leadership perspective
- Leadership and communication
- HR’s role in leading the organization through Transactional and transformational leadership.
- HR managers as influencers
- HR leader’s role in managing and leading change & business transformation
Industrial relations and Labor laws
- Key aspects of IR in India
- Labor laws- a refresh of the various legislations and its impact on industries
- Preparing for Automation of jobs by exploring new-age industrial and employee relationships
Appreciating, understanding and influencing other functions I
- Key developments in marketing management/sales and branding
- Key roles in marketing and sales and their performance measurement
- Marketing the HR function
Appreciating, understanding and influencing another function II
- Understanding key concepts in finance
- Finance and HRM- appreciating the various roles in finance function
Appreciating, understanding and influencing other function III
- Understanding key concepts in operations management
- HR and TQM/planning, scheduling and HRM
Analytics and HR manager
- How to understand and interpret Data
- Using Data to answer or ask HR questions.
- Software that enables HR analytics
Putting it all together- a discussion/presentation
Who Should Attend
- Senior HR/L&D managers are responsible for managing a large workforce and have the potential to assume HR Head or CHRO position.
- Organizational development leaders, Business heads, and CHROs who are also responsible for improving organizations’ human capital and aligning it with the overall strategy.
- HR Specialists/Consultants who work with clients/organizations on driving projects for strategic decision-making and better organizational outcomes.
Course Pedagogy
The stated objectives will be attained through:
- A very intensive programme useful from a corporate management viewpoint
- 8 months intense learning through Erulearning direct-to-desktop platform
- Project work
- Lecture Series
- Case studies and Simulations
- Group work
Evaluation Methodology
- Case Studies
- Assignments
- Simulations/Quiz
- Capstone Project Presentation
- XLRI shall set the papers for examinations and evaluation shall be done by XLRI at its own cost. The faculty members teaching their respective courses will choose the method of evaluation most appropriate to the material.
- Regular Quizzes to be conducted online by XLRI
- Minimum attendance 75%.
Certification
Certificate of Completion for participants successfully passing the evaluation criteria. Certification of participation for the rest.

Session Timing-
Student Privileges
- XLRI ID – Card: No
- Library Card: No
- Executive Education Alumni Status: Yes (On Registration with the applicable fee)
Programme Fee
Payment Schedule
Programme Fee Installments
| Particulars | Due Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | At the Time of Registration | INR 3,000 + GST |
| Instalment 1 | Within 7 Days Post Selection | INR 41,700 + GST |
| Instalment 2 | 27 September 2026 | INR 83,400 + GST |
| Instalment 3 | 27 October 2026 | INR 1,04,250 + GST |
| Instalment 4 | 27 November 2026 | INR 1,04,250 + GST |
| Instalment 5 (Programme Fee) | 27 December 2026 | INR 83,400 + GST |
Important Note: The candidate is required to pay Instalment 1 within 7 days of selection after the issuance of the Selection Letter by XLRI.
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Programme Faculty

How to Register
To register for the Short Term Course,Senior Executive Development in Building Future CHROs of XLRI, Jamshedpur;
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- Online Application -Candidates are expected to submit Online Application Forms along with the applcation fee of INR 3,000 (Registration Fees)+ GST, to get themselves registered for the e-MDP Programs offered by XLRI Jamshedpur in association with Erulearning.
- Registration - Candidates are requested to register by clicking on the Register button.
- Payment - Online applicants may use their "Log in ID" and "Password" to make their payment online.
- Information details - Any application with incomplete information (eg: without photograph, educational details and details related to your work experience etc.) will not be accepted.
Eligibility-
Education & Work Experience:
- Graduate/Diploma Holder (10+2+3) or Postgraduate from a recognized University.
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the HR field/people as on the programme start date i.e., Technical Orientation date.
Application Requirements:
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Selection Process:
- Applications will be reviewed based on eligibility criteria.
- Applicants will have a short virtual interaction (15-20mins) with the respective Programme Director on every Saturday from 08:00 -10:00pm
Enquiry - Queries related to the course may be addressed to:
VIL Office:
* Kindly keep the Registration ID & Password safely with you for any further correspondence with this regard.0657-665-3212 /3185 / 3274 /3213/ 3272
[email protected]
[email protected]* XLRI & Erulearning reserves the rights to cancel the candidature of any candidate at any point during the Programme for any misconduct or misleading information.

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