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Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management

A sixteen-month diploma that builds genuine depth in HR — from an institute long regarded as a leader in HR education.

16 months5+ years*HR leadershipDiploma
16 monthsDuration*
5+ yearsExperience*
Bachelor'sAny discipline*
HR leaderCareer focus
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Programme overview

This sixteen-month executive diploma is for experienced professionals who want to build genuine depth in human resource management — from an institute long regarded as a leader in HR education. It's designed to take you beyond HR operations into the strategic, people-leadership work that shapes how organisations grow.

The programme suits working executives with several years behind them who are ready to move into more senior HR roles, or to formalise and deepen expertise they've built on the job.

Key takeaways

  • From an institute with a strong heritage in HR education
  • A substantial, in-depth diploma rather than a short course
  • Strategic focus — people leadership, not just HR admin
  • Built for experienced professionals moving up

Why this programme

From an institute with a strong heritage in HR education
A substantial, in-depth diploma rather than a short course
Strategic focus — people leadership, not just HR admin
Built for experienced professionals moving up

Skills you'll build

Strategic human resource management
Talent acquisition, development and performance
Organisational behaviour and change
HR's role in business strategy and leadership

Who it's for

Experienced working executives — typically with around five years of experience — ready to move into senior HR and people-leadership roles, or to formalise expertise built on the job.

Curriculum

HR as a driver of business.

Acquiring and growing people.

Culture, behaviour and change.

Leading the people agenda.

Module summary is an original outline of the programme's themes; confirm the official syllabus before publishing.

Faculty & learning

Learn from XLRI faculty & industry mentors

Sessions are led by experienced faculty from the institution, supported by industry practitioners. Specific faculty are listed on the official programme page — we link to verified sources rather than publishing names here.

Career outcomes

92%report career impact within a year*
₹6.2Lavg. reported salary uplift*
500+hiring partners across cohorts*
4.8★learner satisfaction*

The diploma supports progression into senior HR and people-leadership roles — HR business partner, HR manager and beyond — and strengthens the strategic credibility of professionals already in the function.

Roles you can target

HR Business PartnerHR ManagerL&D LeadPeople / Talent roles

Where alumni work*

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* Aggregate outcomes and company names are illustrative placeholders. Replace with verified, audited data.

Eligibility, format & fees

ItemDetail (as per official sources, June 2026)*
Duration16 months, for working executives*
QualificationBachelor's degree (minimum 3-year full-time) in any discipline from a recognised university*
Experience5 years of work experience; eligible candidates are called for a virtual interview*

Frequently asked questions

The programme typically expects around five years of work experience and a bachelor's degree, with shortlisted candidates invited to a virtual interview. A counsellor can help you check your fit.

It welcomes graduates from any discipline, so professionals moving into HR can apply — though the depth rewards a genuine commitment to a people-leadership career.

Sixteen months, designed for working executives.

Factual specifications sourced June 2026 from XLRI executive education. Descriptions and FAQs are original to CampusWalkin. *Fees, eligibility and dates change — verify on the institution's official page before publishing.
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