Programme Overview
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, HR is no longer just a support function—it is a strategic driver of organizational success. This MDP on Strategic HRM equips participants with the critical frameworks, tools, and insights needed to align HR practices with business objectives and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Through interactive lectures, realworld case studies, workshops, and hands-on discussions, participants will explore the fundamental principles of strategic HRM. The program goes beyond foundational HR concepts to emphasize practical implementation, enabling participants to become effective talent strategists within their organizations. A key differentiator of this MDP is its focus on emerging, innovation-driven HR trends that are shaping the future of work. Designed for HR professionals seeking to enhance their strategic impact, this program provides actionable insights, cutting-edge tools, and expert guidance to help participants navigate today’s HR challenges and position themselves as key enablers of business success.
Programme Objective
This program is designed to equip HR professionals with the strategic mindset, tools, and frameworks needed to drive business impact. By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Define and execute HR strategy at different organizational levels, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Implement a systems approach to HR, integrating talent management, performance, rewards, and culture for sustained impact.
- Influence business strategy effectively, positioning HR as a key driver of organizational success.
- Master three critical roles of an HR leader—strategic partner, change agent, and talent architect.
- Design a high-impact HR structure, optimizing people, processes, and technologies to create maximum stakeholder value.
- Navigate in the VUCA environment by designing agile HRM policies and processes.
- Meet contemporary challenges to HRM such as technological, generational transitions, newer forms of work and contracts, and ESG concerns.
Key Topics
Aligning HR Strategy with Business Strategy
The shift from operational HR to strategic HR, the role of HR in business strategy formulation and execution, aligning talent management with business goals, developing business/HR metrics using framework such as balanced score card, KPIs that matter for business impact, and integrating HRM and IR objectives. Aligning different Business strategies, structure, and HR configurations. Business segmentation and SHRM.
Evolution and Perspectives of SHRM
The universalistic perspective, the contingency perspective, the configurational perspective, the vertical and horizontal fit, linkages of SHRM to various HR processes (Workforce Planning, Hiring, Performance, Rewards, Learning), Conducting fit analysis. Designing alternative HR configurations such as “make” or buy”. Understanding the complements and substitutes in HR policy design.
Environmental Dynamism and SHRM
Building agile and flexible HRM systems, building ambidexterity achieving efficiencies and flexibilities.
Theoretical Foundation and Frameworks
I/O economic perspective, resource-based view, human capital, strategic HRM bundle, high-performance work systems, Ability-motivation-opportunity framework, HRBP model, and balanced scorecard.
The Future of SHRM
HRM challenges related to new forms of work, new age organizations, post-pandemic workforce, demographic and generational shift, EX, risks and opportunities with the emergence of AI, regulatory and ESG considerations, and DEI as a business imperative. Integrating evolving technologies such as AI/ML and analytics in HRM.
Programme Directors
Who May Attend
Mid-senior level HR Professionals, Experienced Business Managers, Management Consultants, and Entrepreneurs.
Programme Duration and Delivery
- From the morning of November 10, 2025 till the afternoon of November 14, 2025
- Face to face - classroom based
Pedagogy
This program employs a dynamic and interactive learning approach that blends expert-led lectures, engaging class discussions, real-world case analyses, curated readings, workshops, and resources to deepen understanding and reinforce learning.
How to Apply
- You can apply/nominate your personnel by clicking on the “Apply Now” link corresponding to the particular MDP, as appearing on our online calendar available at: https://iimcal.ac.in/mdp/mdp-calendar
- Once the candidature(s) is (are) approved, the sponsoring authority or participant (in case of self-nomination) will be intimated over email along with a Proforma Invoice seeking programme fees in advance.
- Programme fees can be remitted online through Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT/RTGS).
- Upon remitting the fees online, kindly intimate CMDP office with the UTRNo. /relevant transaction details through email, so that we can connect your remittance to your nomination(s). Please note that confirmation of participation is subject to receipt of Programme fees by CMDP Office before commencement of the MDP.
For further assistance, please connect with:
Name: Ms. Payel Majumder
Number: +91 33 7121 6012
Email ID: program_mdp[at]iimcal[dot]ac[dot]in
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