How TAPMI is catering to the rising need of HR professionals across sectors

The role of an HR professional in today’s organisation is more important than ever. The role has changed from merely being recognised as a support function to the trusted business partner in growth, from controller and compliance to enabler, from being reactive to proactive, from regressive to progressive, from being rigid to flexible and agile, from process-centric to employee-centric, from theory/philosophy-driven to data and evidence-driven, from just being operational to strategic, technology shy to the user of high-end sophisticated technologies. The role is that of an enabler - enabling organisations to be agile and effective, enabling business leaders to achieve organisational objectives and execute growth strategies, and enabling employees for high performance and reach their potential.

However, globally there is a dearth of such quality HR professionals. Addressing this need, T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)'s PGDM-HRM programme is aimed at producing thought leaders in human resources who can effectively manage people and organisations for high performance. With a mission of creating value through people, the programme is focused on delivering a comprehensive course curriculum in human resources to build exceptional behavioural (individual, team and leadership), functional, strategic and institutional (employee relations and industrial relations) HRM competencies that empower participants to become strategic partners for business.

TAPMI’s PGDM-HRM programme is aimed at producing thought leaders in human resources who can effectively manage people and organisations for high performance. With a mission of creating value through people, the programme is focused on delivering a comprehensive course curriculum in human resources

PGDM-HRM programme is developed in partnership with SHRM India and is aligned to SHRM body of competency and knowledge (BoCK) which is based on extensive global research that included employers, academics and practising HR professionals at all levels. The alignment makes students eligible for taking the SHRM-Certified Professional exam which is an endorsement to the knowledge and competency gained in the program. TAPMI sponsors the cost toward the SHRM-CP examination. The PGDM-HRM programme is also accredited by AACSB and AMBA which ensures the highest standards of programme leadership and design, academic rigour and relevance, innovations in learning and teaching pedagogies, faculty quality and sufficiency, student engagement and experience, and societal impact. The courses are delivered by the best academicians and industry practitioners. Regular interaction with industry leaders (in-person as well as webinar series), dove-tailing of courses with industry immersions, filed visits, intense use of Harvard/Ivey case studies and simulations, workshops for building hands-on skills and competencies, and certifications are few ways through which we shape young minds into a top-notch HR professional.

The PGDM-HRM programme is also accredited by AACSB and AMBA which ensures the highest standards of programme leadership and design, academic rigour and relevance, innovations in learning and teaching pedagogies, faculty quality and sufficiency, student engagement and experience, and societal impact.

Other highlights of the programme include live projects and extended internships. The students get involved in live projects as early as in Term one, and each student gets the exposure of working on multiple projects. The programme is flexible to benefit from longer duration internships in the form of early and extended internships. Leadership Assessment and Development Center is another highlight of any programme at TAPMI. Students are taken through a battery of psychometric tests and are given a one on one advisory by a trained faculty member to help them chalk out the path to develop and unleash their leadership potential. Further, the programme benefits from the regular feedback from programme advisory board comprising of very senior HR leaders, renowned academicians, and very senior alumni working in HR domains. Programme leadership also keeps a watch on the latest trends in HR and accordingly add the relevant modules to the curriculum from time to time.

The programme benefits from the regular feedback from programme advisory board comprising of very senior HR leaders, renowned academicians, and very senior alumni working in HR domains.

Though the PGDM-HRM programme is just three years old, TAPMI has a rich legacy of offering human resource as a specialisation in its PGDM core programme. As a result, from the very beginning, we stand tall on the shoulders of our alumni working as HR heads and CHROs in the industry. Backed by mentoring, career coaching and counselling and career support facilities, the programme has been able to generate excellent career opportunities for students as the natural outcome of its strong foundation.

TAPMI is committed to providing an inclusive and excellent learning environment in a sprawling 44 acres state-of-the-art campus. If you are thinking of starting or advancing your career in HR, I invite you to join TAPMI’s PGDM-HRM programme and open the doorways to your future.

About the author:

Dr Happy Paul is an Associate Professor and Chairman of the PGDM-HR programme at T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI). He is an MBA degree holder in Human Resource from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun and PhD degree holder in Organisational Behavior from IIT Roorkee. Dr Paul has over eight years of work experience in academia.

Note: The views expressed in this article are solely author’s own and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha