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Advanced Programme in HR Management in the Age of Technology and AI
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Advance Your HR Skills with IIM Lucknow’s Best
Discover the IIM Lucknow Advanced Programme in Human Resource Management, designed to elevate your HR expertise and leadership skills. Led by industry experts and esteemed faculty, this programme offers cutting-edge insights and practical strategies to excel in human resource management. Transform your career, drive organizational success, and become a strategic HR leader with this comprehensive and prestigious course.
Programme Overview
In today's dynamic business environment, HR is transforming from a support function to a pivotal driver of organizational success and innovation. Advanced Programme in HR Management in the Age of Technology and AI from IIM Lucknow is designed to equip HR professionals with the contemporary skills and strategic insights needed to lead in this evolving landscape through strategic HR management and stronger HR business partner skills. This 10-month HR leadership course, delivered through engaging live online sessions and an immersive campus experience at IIM Lucknow, covers cutting-edge topics such as digital transformation, HR analytics fundamentals, AI in HR, business sustainability, and employee engagement strategies.
Participants will learn to implement data-driven approaches, manage stakeholders during change, develop robust succession plans through talent management and workforce planning, and navigate the complexities of HR in mergers and acquisitions. The programme also builds capability in designing effective performance management systems and aligning people policies with business goals through a structured compensation and benefits strategy, grounded in organizational behaviour and HR principles.
This programme is ideal for mid to senior-level HR professionals seeking career growth in HR by mastering strategic and technology-enabled HRM practices. Designed as an HR upskilling program, it supports professionals planning a transition to strategic HR roles and builds strong foundations for leadership development in HR. Participants gain capabilities in HR analytics, AI and automation in HR, and transformational leadership, preparing them for senior HR professional certification-level impact and long-term progression. Join IIM Lucknow’s Advanced Programme in HR Management in the Age of Technology and AI to become a catalyst for organizational growth and lead with confidence in today’s rapidly changing HR landscape.
>$30 billion
86%
$60,350
Learning Pedagogy
Real-world case studies
Group discussions on emerging themes
Simulations and role-play activities
Cross-cultural episodes
Note: Programme fee is exclusive of application fee
Programme Highlights
Receive a certificate of completion from one of India’s top B-Schools (NIRF, 2025: Management)
Experience a three-day on-campus immersion at the IIM Lucknow campus
Become industry-ready and learn from case studies and tools
Learn AI and Automation in HR while Developing Transformational Leadership Skills
Team-based Project with group presentation
Be eligible for the IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status
Gain insights from top IIM Lucknow faculty
Note:
Accommodation will be available for participants on a double occupancy basis at the IIM Lucknow campus or a nearby hotel, subject to the availability of rooms at the IIM Lucknow campus.
The session recordings may be made available on the LMS portal in a non-downloadable format for a limited period subject to the condition of faculty discretion regarding the allowance of recordings of their classes.
The programme highlights presented above are approximate, and subject to change depending on the availability and expertise of the teaching faculty, as well as the programme's desired outcomes.
Industry Expert sessions could be scheduled in a different time zone, depending on speaker availability
Who is this Programme for?
This programme is designed for ambitious mid to senior-level professionals aiming to elevate their strategic HR management skills and transition into influential leadership roles. If you're eager to drive HR strategy and become a key player in organizational success, this programme is for you.
Additionally, professionals seeking a cutting-edge understanding of HR best practices and advanced frameworks to effectively manage and inspire their workforce will find immense value in joining this transformative journey. Embrace the opportunity to lead with confidence and innovation in the rapidly evolving HR landscape.
Learning Outcomes
Develop a strategic perspective of modern HRM by understanding its evolution, emerging trends, future workplaces, and the shifting role of HR in driving organizational success.
Leverage AI, automation, and HR analytics to enhance decision-making across talent acquisition, employee experience, workforce planning, and performance management, while building an AI-ready HR ecosystem.
Strengthen talent management and people development capabilities through advanced recruitment techniques, learning & development strategies, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Build transformational leadership competencies by developing self-awareness, managing high-performance teams, applying DEI principles, navigating human–tech balance, and driving effective organizational change.
Enhance global and cross-functional HR effectiveness by mastering international HRM, business sustainability, employee relations, industrial relations, communication, negotiation, and financial acumen for HR professionals.
Tools
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Programme Modules
Academic Orientation
Welcome and Introduction to Program
Introduction to HRM and Emerging Trends
Future Workplaces and Emerging HR Roles
HR Digital Transformation and use of AI in HR
Gen AI Use-cases in Talent Acquisition
Gen AI Use-cases in Employee Interactions
AI Infrastructure and AI-Ready HR Ecosystem
Introduction to Prompt Engineering for HR Professionals
Agentic AI use-cases in HRM
Talent Management Issues and Challenges
Planning for Job and People
Industry-wide strategic staffing techniques
Technology-led Recruitment
Learning Organisations and Training and Development Process
L&D methods across industries and their applications
Coaching and Mentoring
Leading with Self-Awareness
Transactional Analysis
High-Performance Team Building
Imbibing Motivation in Changing Times
HR Automation vs Human Intervention
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Workplace
Performance Management
Performance Feedback and Counselling Skills
Assessment Tools and Multi-rater feedback
Compensation and Reward Management
Career and Succession Planning
Organization Alignment and Design
Organization Culture and Employee Performance
Organization Development
Organization Change
Stakeholders Management during Change
HR in Mergers and Acquisitions
HR Measurement and HR Analytics
Analytical Skills for HR
Role of HR leadership in HR Analytics
Human Resource Accounting
Strategy and Human Resource Management
Business Sustainability and HRM
International HRM concepts and application
Cross-cultural Management in Global Business Context
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Storytelling and Influence
Negotiation Strategies
Sustainable HR Practices (Green HRM)
Financial Matrix for HR Professionals
Relevance of diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) including neurodiversity
Employee Engagement
Employee Wellbeing and Stress Management
Tools and Techniques of Workplace Communication
Trends and issues in Industrial Relations
IR Acts and Implementation Challenges
New Labour Codes
Note:
The in-campus modules are subject to the conditions/ unavoidable circumstances that prevail at the given point in time.
Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.
The session recordings may be made available on the LMS portal in a non-downloadable format for a limited period subject to the condition of faculty discretion regarding the allowance of recordings of their classes.
The programme curriculum includes individual assignments, simulations, group projects & presentations to apply and demonstrate classroom learnings.
Campus immersion will take place at the IIML Lucknow campus.
Case Studies
Schneider Electric: Post-merger People Integration
Gain eposure on integrating and standardizing HR management processes and policies post-merger, prioritizing HR processes during integration, and evaluating integration success from an HR perspective.
Douvernet: Performance Indicators and Organizational Culture
Evaluate the impact of stringent performance measurement systems on organizational culture, employee motivation, and competitive advantage, while assessing the balance between objective performance metrics and the need for managerial flexibility.
Performance Management in the Gig Economy
Understand the challenges and strategies for implementing effective performance management systems for agile talent to enhance alignment, productivity, and engagement of freelancUnderstand the challenges and strategies for implementing effective performance management systems for agile talent to enhance alignment, productivity, and engagement of freelancers and external professionals. ers and external professionals.
Compensation at CEL-Compensation and Benefits
Analyze the implications of compensation strategies on talent acquisition, employee morale, and overall organizational competitiveness.
Thomas Green: Conflict and Crisis Management
Evaluate strategies for managing workplace conflict and adapting to new roles and expectations in order to resolve professional disagreements and safeguard career progression.
MakeMyTrip and Goibibo Merger: Minimum People Disruption For Maximum Customer Advantage
Understand the strategic importance of aligning people systems and processes to minimize disruption and maximize synergies during mergers and acquisitions,
Capstone Project
It shall be a group capstone project. Apply the programme learnings to sharpen your industry-ready outlook. Combine programme learnings from faculty and guest speakers, insights from peers, and feedbacks to work on a real-world HR. You will discuss and present your capstone project work towards the end of the programme.
Programme Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM Lucknow’s Executive Alumni Status (optional). Participants are expected to have 75% & above attendance. The cumulative overall percentage of marks should be 50% and above. Those participants who do not meet these criteria will receive a certificate of participation from IIM Lucknow. No certificate shall be awarded if the attendance is less than 40%.
We encourage you to attend all the live sessions and make the best out of these interactive learning experiences.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Lucknow.
IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Benefits
Upon completion of the programme, participants will receive the prestigious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status. The benefits include:
Executive Alumni status of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Receipt of all programme brochures and newsletters from IIM Lucknow (MDP Office)
Details of souvenirs available with MDP office
Lifelong access to a network of distinguished IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni
Access to the IIM Lucknow Campus Library (onsite access)
10% discount in fee for any additional programme (Open programme, Online) at IIM Lucknow (Lucknow and Noida campus)
10% group discount on the fee for referring participants (minimum group of five)
Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Lucknow.
Programme Directors
Professor, Human Resource Management, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Dr. Ajay Singh is a Professor of Human Resource Management (HRM) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow and is also Dean of Noida Campus of IIML. He has his Mast...
Assistant Professor, Human Resource Management, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Prof. Anjali Bansal, an expert in Human Resources and Change Management, has over 14 years of rich experience in academia and research. Prof. Anjali is the 2024 awardee of IIM...
Programme Faculty
Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi joined IIM Lucknow in 2010 and is currently a Professor in the Strategic Management Area. He was earlier associated with IIM Indore during 2006-2010 and I...
Neerja Pande is a Professor in the Business Communication Area at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. She has more than 27 years of rich academic, administrative and rese...
Seshadev Sahoo is an Professor of the Finance and Accounting area at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. He holds a Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology (Vinod Gupta ...
A Professor in the Human Resource Management area at IIM Lucknow, Pushpendra has been in academia for more than two decades, having worked with the University of Delhi, IMT Gh...
Prof. Sabyasachi Sinha is a Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, at IIM Lucknow where he has taught since 2012. Prior to joining academics he worked with m...
Prof. Kaushiva has completed her Fellow Program in Management in Organizational Behavior from IIM Calcutta. Her thesis explores women’s experiences of re-entering private sect...
- A unique blend of practitioner and academia experience, with two decades in diverse leadership roles as a corporate executive
- Prior to joining IIM L, Dr. Kumar was Assista...
Prof. Aggarwal has been working on issues related to sustainable management and public policy for more than fifteen years. During this period, he has worked with academic and ...
Participant Testimonials
Past Participant Profiles
Work Experience
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Pay Later - Finance Options
Programme Fee | Course Fee + 18% GST | Maximum Loan Amount Available | Tenure (months) | EMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2,40,000 | 2,83,200 | 2,69,040 | 36 | 9,974 |
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.
Other EMI tenures available (Months): Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48
Emeritus Career Services
15 Recorded sessions and resources in the following categories:
Resume and Cover Letter
Navigating Job Search
Interview Preparation
LinkedIn Profile Optimisation
Please note:
These sessions are not live
This service is available only for Indian residents enrolled into select Emeritus programmes.
IIM Lucknow 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 Lucknow is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.
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.
FAQs
The eligibility for this human resource management course is a graduate (10+2+3) or diploma holder from a recognized university in any discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of work experience as of the programme start date. This HR upskilling program is designed for professionals aiming for career growth in HR and a transition to strategic HR roles.
This human resource management course is ideal for HR professionals, managers, and leaders seeking to strengthen their HR business partner skills, leadership development in HR, and strategic HR management capabilities. It is also suited for individuals aspiring to move into senior HR roles or prepare for CHRO-level responsibilities through a structured HR leadership course and senior HR professional certification pathway.
The curriculum of this HR and management course covers strategic HR management, talent management and workforce planning, performance management systems, compensation and benefits strategy, learning and development, employee relations, organizational behavior and HR, HR analytics fundamentals, and digital HR transformation. It also includes modules on employee engagement strategies and leadership development in HR. The detailed module breakdown can be found on the programme's landing page.
This human resource training and development programme includes live online sessions conducted by IIM Lucknow faculty, ensuring interactive learning focused on HR leadership and strategic HR management. Some sessions may also be available as recorded lectures for flexibility.
The programme fee for this HR management course is INR 2,40,000 + GST. This includes tuition, learning materials, and access to online resources designed to support HR analytics fundamentals, talent management, and leadership development in HR.
Yes, financing options are available for this human resource management course through a flexible payment plan that allows you to pay in easy installments while investing in your career growth in HR and long-term transition to strategic HR roles.
This human resources and management course stands out due to its focus on strategic HR management, HR business partner skills, and leadership development in HR, along with renowned faculty from IIM Lucknow and a strong practical learning approach. Participants also benefit from peer learning and networking, making it one of the top HR leadership courses and senior HR professional certification options available online.
Human Resource Management (HRM) involves managing people within an organization through functions such as recruiting, talent management and workforce planning, training, performance management systems, employee engagement strategies, compensation and benefits strategy, and compliance with labour laws. This HR development training focuses on strengthening organizational effectiveness and supporting leadership development in HR.
The IIM Lucknow Advanced Programme in Human Resource Management in the Age of Technology and AI is an executive-level HR leadership course designed to help professionals build strategic HR management and HR business partner skills for a technology-driven workplace. The programme covers HR analytics fundamentals, AI and digital applications in HR, talent management, organizational behavior and HR, and leadership development in HR, making it a strong CHRO preparation program. Delivered through live online sessions and a campus immersion at IIM Lucknow, it supports career growth in HR and enables participants to transition to strategic HR roles. On successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion from IIM Lucknow and become eligible for IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status.
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options available.
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