EDP in Digital HR Transformation & AI Driven HR Analytics (Batch 2)

This program from XLRI addresses the explosion of literature around leveraging digital technologies that align to new ways of working at hybrid workplace (in-person + remote home office), superior data driven people analytics and how organizational psychologists and practitioners can harness the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to help in transformation of the workplace.

For today’s organizational psychologists & HR professionals to successfully work with their partners they must go beyond behavioral science into the realms of computing and business acumen.

Today’s HR professionals need to appreciate the unique aspects of behavioral data and the special circumstances which surround HR data and HR systems. Finally, traditional HR professionals must become familiar with research methods, statistics, and data systems to collaborate with these new specialized partners and teams.

Despite the increasing importance of this diversity of skill, many organizations are still underprepared to build teams with the comprehensive skills necessary to have high performing Digital HR and Analytics function.

And importantly, all these considerations are magnified by the introduction and acceleration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications in HR. This program in Digital HR Transformation & AI Driven HR Analytics will expose the HR Professionals to:

•  The basic tenets of Digital Transformation, provide guidance on building the connectivity across related domains, their processes, implementation methodologies and imperatives for sustained adoption

•  The importance of HR Analytics, in the context of Digital Transformation - “future of work”

•  HR Analytics concepts, tools, techniques and its importance to the changing roles of HR (Research methods, statistics, data systems and governance, interpretation of insights, visualization & storytelling)

•  The application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning to the HR function, the key use cases, including the pros & cons associated with their implementation/adoption

•  The fundamental skills required by individuals and the best practices for organizations in their HR Transformation journey through applying Digital technologies, advanced HR analytics and applying Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning techniques in HR.

In summary, by the end of this course, participants will understand the basic tenets of Digital transformation of the Organization, do advanced HR analytics well, and learn how to begin designing and applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning within a larger human capital strategy.

Who Should Attend

• HR Leaders and Decision Makers in organizations that have a mandate to migrate to digital systems or enhance their current digital HR capabilities.

• HR Business Partners, Generalists and Consultants who need to learn the role of technology in various area of HR specializations to be future ready.

• HR Executives who want to gain a deeper understanding of how HR analytics tools can be leveraged to drive better HR management practices and address people challenges.

• alent Managers, L&LD and OD Professionals who are tasked with talent acquisition, management, development and retention and have to rely on technology driven analytics tools to help them achieve and improve operational efficiencies.

• Professionals experienced in the HR domain who are keen to comprehend how technology can play a significant role in workplace transformation.

Course Pedagogy

The primary method of instruction will be through LIVE lectures that will be beamed online via Internet to student desktops/laptops or classrooms. The pedagogy will comprise live lectures, case study discussions and hands-on analytical exercises, imparted and facilitated by XLRI’s faculty.

Concepts will be explained using examples drawn from real life organizational situations and participants will have the opportunity to work on their respective HR functional area as a part of the Field Work which is an integral part of the course curriculum.

All enrolled students will also be provided access to the Cloud Campus through which students may access other learning aids, reference materials and assessments, case studies, projects and assignments as appropriate.

Throughout the duration of the course, students will have the flexibility to reach out to the professors, real time during the class or offline via the Cloud Campus to raise questions and clear their doubts.

Assignments are provided for most of the important topics for experiential learning and participants are expected to clarify the doubts and concerns faced while completing the assignments during the initial stages of the next session itself to facilitate timely and systematic learning.  

Assessment

A minimum of 75% attendance to the LIVE lectures is a prerequisite for the successful completion of this program. There are periodic evaluations built in throughout the duration of the course.

These maybe in the form of a quiz, experiential assignment, project, case studies or other objective/subjective assessments. The evaluations are designed ensure continuous student engagement with the course and encourage learning.

The main objective of the assignment and projects will be to help participants apply their conceptual learning from the programme to actual organizational decision-making scenarios.

Passing qualification for the program will be based on meeting the attendance requirement and completing project presentations. Participants who successfully complete the same will be awarded a certificate of completion by XLRI.

Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a participation certificate by XLRI.  

Certification

Post the payment of all due fees and upon satisfying the requisite attendance criteria of 75% & clearing the evaluation criteria, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion. Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a certificate of participation.