Advanced Human Resource Management Programme for HR Leaders (Batch 05)
Associate for Technical and Student Support: VC NOW
Programme Overview
The Modern-Day HR: Mastering HR Leadership for the New Age
As organizations navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex external environment, effective Human Resource Management (HRM) is essential for building sustainable, high-performing enterprises. HR leaders today must go beyond traditional practices and embrace strategic roles that create lasting competitive advantages. In this context, the Advanced Human Resource Management Programme from IIM Indore is designed for senior HR professionals seeking to lead with agility and innovation.
The program addresses the evolving nature of HR by integrating foundational HRM principles with modern tools and technologies, including HR analytics. It emphasizes the strategic value HR brings in shaping organizational competencies and driving transformation. As HR continues to align more closely with business goals, staying current with emerging practices becomes critical.
What sets this program apart is its balanced focus on business context and advanced HRM applications. Participants gain insights into contemporary HR practices while also learning to apply analytics for informed decision-making. With over two decades of experience delivering impactful executive education, IIM Indore’s OB & HRM area has earned a strong reputation among professionals across industries and geographies
Programme Contents
- Talent Acquisition – Recent Trends in Psychometric Assessment
- Talent Management & Competency Mapping
- Understanding Individual Behaviour
- Employee Experience & Well-being
- Building and Leading Teams
- Negotiation and Conflict Management
- Organization Development and Change Management
- Information System for HR
- HR / People Analytics
- New Age Organization Design & Structures
- Labour Law & HR Compliance – New Age Policies
- Coaching & Mentoring for Leadership Development
- Strategic HR Management
- Strategic Nudging for Leaders
- Power and Politics
- AI for Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders
- Responsive Generative AI & High Productivity
Please Note: Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.
Duration & Number of Session Hours
Duration: 12 Months
Number of Hours: Approx: 150 hours
Number of Sessions (75 Minutes each): 120 sessions
Online: sessions: 108 sessions
On Campus: 12 Sessions (Approx)
On-campus orientation module of three days duration:
3 residential days at the IIM Indore’s Indore Campus
One or two sessions from some of the courses will become part of the on-campus orientation module. In case the on-campus module is not conducted due to Covid situation, the same will be included in the total number of sessions.
*The programme duration may be slightly extended due to unavoidable situations.
Pedagogy
Interactive Case & Discussion methods
Hands-on assignments, projects, and simulations for applied learning and analytical process.
Balancing theory and practice, enabling multi-dimensional programme analyses through immersive experiences.
Assessment
Performance of participants will be monitored on a continuous evaluation basis through quizzes, assignments, tests and examinations. The participant is required to score minimum marks/grades as decided by the Institute from time to time to complete the course.
Certification
Successful Completion Certificate by IIM Indore in a valedictory ceremony to be held on the campus.
Eligibility Criteria
Diploma (10+2+3)/ Graduate/ Postgraduate from Universities recognized by Association of Indian Universities with minimum 50% marks in either Diploma or graduation or post-graduation (or its equivalent) with at least Eight years of post- graduate work experience.
How the Courses will be delivered:
- Courses will be delivered through on-line mode using an appropriate technology & synchronized platform. Lectures will be delivered through broadband based technology involving two-way audio and video communication.
- Sessions will be held once a week, generally at weekends.
- Participants can attend sessions directly from their desktop/laptop (Direct-2-device).
- Participants will be provided with reading materials etc. for each course. They may also interact with the concerned faculty through e-mails/ chat mode.
The academic sessions will start from October 2025. Sessions will be held on Sundays. The timing of the sessions:
Sunday, First session :9:00 am to 10:15 am
Sunday, Second session :10:30 am to 11:45 am
Sunday, Third session :12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
The time gap between two consecutive sessions is to give the participants a break. On some days, the classes may extend beyond the mentioned time. In addition to attending interactive sessions, participants must undertake online quizzes, assignments, and examinations.
Programme Activity Timelines
| Application Closure | October 2025 |
| Estimated date for Academic Orientation | October 2025 |
| Tentative Programme End Date | October 2026 |
Total Fees and Payment Schedule*
| Fee Towards | Deadline | Amount |
| Registration Fee | Payable at the time of registration (Excluding GST) | 2,500 |
| Commitment Fees | Payable at the time of acceptance of offer leter (Excluding GST) | 10,000 |
| 1st Instalment | Payable within 7 days of admission (Excluding GST) | 67,000 |
| 2nd Instalment | Payable within 3 months of admission (Excluding GST) | 66,000 |
| 3rd Instalment | Payable within 6 months of admission (Excluding GST) | 66,000 |
| 4th Instalment | Payable within 9 months of admission (Excluding GST) | 66,000 |
| Total Fee | (Exclusive of GST) | 2,77,500/- |
*Fees will be collected By VCNow by Unified Collaboration Services (Technical Partner)
Student Privileges
The participants who will complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore. They will require to apply separately along with the necessary fee to register their name. Current alumni membership plans are as follows:
- 2-year membership – INR 1000/- + applicable taxes,
- Lifetime membership – INR 10,000/- + applicable taxes,
Benefits available to Executive Education Alumni:
1) Communication of brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore
2) Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (onsite access only)
3) Official email ID of the institute
4) ID Card.
Mere successful completion of the programme, application submission, and fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for executive education alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer executive education alumni status.
IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the above conditions at its discretion at any time without notice. Only the courts at Indore will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Alumni membership being granted.
Apply now link – https://vcrvcnow.in/AHRMPHRL-05/student-reg/registration_lms.php
Webpage/brochure link – https://iimindore.vcnow.in/ahrm/
Please note that IIM Indore reserves the right to change the programme design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, terms in the programme or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation.