Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Programme

Indian School of Business

Leadership

About Programme

As organisations undergo rapid shifts in technology, talent dynamics, and the future of work, CHROs now play a pivotal role in steering enterprise transformation. The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Programme prepares senior HR leaders to become strategic advisors to CEOs by strengthening their business acumen, digital fluency, organisation design capability, and readiness to lead through disruption. Through a blended learning journey, participants gain advanced insights to build future-ready organisations.

Programme Content

Align workforce strategy with business and growth priorities

Apply talent economics to workforce planning and capability decisions

Evaluate productivity, cost, and value trade-offs in people investments

Strengthen strategic workforce decision-making

Design leadership pipelines aligned to enterprise strategy

Strengthen succession planning and critical role readiness

Develop high-potential talent and leadership capability at scale

Align leadership development with long-term business needs

Understand enterprise strategy, governance, and board dynamics

Strengthen financial and strategic literacy for CHROs

Contribute to board-level discussions on talent, risk, and culture

Build confidence in enterprise and boardroom engagement

Identify and manage workforce and organisational risk

Navigate governance, compliance, and regulatory expectations

Lead effectively through crises and organisational disruption

Build systems of trust, accountability, and ethical leadership

Alumni Benefits

Community and Network AccessAs an ISB Executive Alumni, participants gain access to the Executive Alumni portal and the ISB Executive Network LinkedIn group, fostering continued connection and engagement within a distinguished professional community.Professional Recognition and SupportParticipants receive official ISB Executive Alumni credentials, including a dedicated ISB email ID, and retain access to the ISB Executive Education support team via email for ongoing assistance and engagement.Learning and Knowledge ResourcesExecutive Alumni may access curated newsletters, select ISB research, and institutional knowledge resources upon request, supporting continued learning beyond the programme.Beyond the ClassroomAlumni are eligible to participate in masterclasses led by ISB faculty and industry experts and receive benefits, including a 10% programme fee benefit on ISB Executive Education programmes and a 20% programme fee benefit on ISB Online programmes.

Programme Audience

The programme is ideal for senior HR leaders preparing to step into enterprise-wide influence:

Suited for executives with 10+ years of work experience aiming for CHRO roles or expanded strategic responsibility.

Designed for HR leaders who advise CEOs, drive people strategy, and lead digital transformation across the organisation.

Programme Eligibility: Professionals holding a graduate or equivalent diploma qualification (10+2+3) from a recognised university, with more than 10 years of work experience.

Programme Benefits

Shape enterprise people strategy aligned with business priorities, governance, and long-term value creation

Apply people analytics and AI to strengthen judgement, manage risk, and inform critical workforce decisions

Design organisations, leadership pipelines, and cultures that enable resilience and sustained performance

Lead workforce transformation while navigating regulatory complexity, trust, and ethical responsibility

Partner effectively with CEOs and senior leadership teams as a trusted advisor on people and organisation matters

Testimonials

"The cross-industry cohort offered fresh perspectives, and the sessions on CEO partnership reshaped how I see the CHRO role."

Priya Mathilakath Pillai

Head HR, Titan Company Limited

"The sessions highlighted that trust-based leadership matters today, and that HR must integrate with strategy to stay relevant."

Karthik B

People Partner Senior Manager HR, Maersk

"The programme linked leadership and HR with timely ESG, DI, and strategy insights, all essential in todays changing environment."

Saswati Bose

Head CSR, Exide Industries Limited

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Prashansa Uttam

Programme Advisor

+91 9403890085[email protected]Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm IST

Indian School of Business

Executive Education Office

+91 7842085050

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https://www.isb.edu

Hyderabad, India

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