*Core Subjects/Syllabus* 

*Semester 1: Strategic HR Foundations* 

1. *Strategic Human Resource Management* 

   - Aligning HR goals with organizational strategy. 

   - HR metrics and analytics for decision-making (HR dashboards, KPIs). 

 

2. *Organizational Behaviour and Leadership* 

   - Leadership styles, employee motivation (Maslow, Herzberg). 

   - Change management (Kotter’s model, ADKAR framework). 

 

3. *Employment and Labor Laws* 

   - Compliance with local and international laws (FMLA, ADA, GDPR). 

   - Industrial relations, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution. 

 

4. *Talent Acquisition and Recruitment* 

   - Advanced sourcing strategies (LinkedIn, AI recruitment tools). 

   - Employer branding and candidate experience optimization. 

 

5. *HR Information Systems (HRIS)* 

   - Tools: SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, BambooHR. 

   - Automating payroll, attendance, and performance management. 

 

*Semester 2: Talent Development and Employee Engagement* 

6. *Learning and Development (L&D)* 

   - Designing training programs (needs analysis, Kirkpatrick model). 

   - E-learning platforms (Coursera, Udemy for Business) and gamification. 

 

7. *Performance Management* 

   - OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), 360-degree feedback. 

   - Managing underperformance and PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans). 

 

8. *Compensation and Benefits* 

   - Salary benchmarking, incentive structures, and equity planning. 

   - Executive compensation and global pay parity. 

 

9. *Employee Engagement and Wellbeing* 

   - Employee surveys (Gallup Q12), mental health initiatives. 

   - Work-life balance programs and diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI). 

 

10. *HR Analytics* 

    - Predictive analytics for attrition, retention, and talent forecasting. 

    - Tools: Excel, Power BI, Tableau. 

 

*Semester 3: Advanced HR Leadership* 

11. *Global HR Management* 

    - Expatriate management, cross-cultural communication. 

    - Compliance with international labour standards (ILO, OECD). 

 

12. *Workplace Ethics and CSR* 

    - Ethical dilemmas (whistleblowing, data privacy). 

    - CSR initiatives aligned with HR (sustainable workplaces). 

 

13. *Conflict Resolution and Negotiation* 

    - Mediation techniques, workplace investigations. 

    - Harvard Negotiation Principles. 

 

14. *HR in the Digital Age* 

    - AI in HR (chatbots for onboarding, predictive attrition models). 

    - Remote workforce management and hybrid work policies. 

 

15. *Capstone Project/Internship* 

    - Real-world HR project: Designing a DEI strategy or HR policy overhaul. 

    - Internship with HR departments, consultancies, or recruitment firms. 

 

*Elective Subjects * 

- *HR in Tech Startups* 

- *HR for Healthcare Organizations* 

- *HR in Mergers and Acquisitions* 

- *Labor Relations in Unionized Environments* 

- *HR for Nonprofits and NGOs* 

 

*Assessment Methods* 

- *Case Studies*: Solving workplace conflicts or designing L&D programs. 

- *Strategic HR Plans*: Creating talent retention or engagement strategies. 

- *Exams*: Theory on labour laws, HR analytics, and organizational behaviour. 

- *Presentations*: Pitching HR tech solutions or DEI initiatives. 

- *Capstone Project*: Evaluation of real-world HR interventions or internships.