Chief Human Resources Officer Programme

• Business Analytics and AI: Decision-Making Using Data

Drive better business outcomes through AI, big data, machine learning and predictive analytics.

• Digital Transformation: From Strategy to Execution

Design and implement digital initiatives that transform business operations in a rapidly evolving environment.

• People Analytics: Transforming HR Strategy with Data Science

Build and scale a people analytics function, design data experiments and align people strategy with business performance.

• Strategic Thinking for the CXO: Platforms, Ecosystems and AI-Driven Strategies

Identify critical inflection points and deploy strategies that drive organisational change.

• Mastering Change Management: Building Resilient and Adaptable Organisations

Lead your organisation through change by fostering resilience and adapting to market shifts.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategies for Business Impact 

Implement DEI strategies that create measurable impact, strengthen culture and enhance brand perception.

• Steering Complex Projects 

Lead complex projects, align them with strategic goals and build organisational capabilities for predictable success.

Note: The electives mentioned are tentative and subject to change.

Meet your cohort peers and faculty in Cambridge during a two and a half day in-person capstone module. During this module, you will get the opportunity to complete your capstone project and interact with peers and faculty to create a lifelong community of global executives*.

*Participants must attend the in-person capstone module to complete the programme and receive the certificate of completion.

• The Evolving Role of the CHRO: Explore how organisations can shift from rigid performance models to flexible values-aligned systems. Through reflection, case studies and discussion, you will learn strategies for designing adaptive continuous performance practices that create genuine impact.

• Strategic Transformation and the Role of HR: Discover how HR can be embedded in core business decision-making. Using real-world cases, breakout exercises and insights into hybrid work and AI, you will gain tools to align people strategy with organisational success.

• Looking Backwards to Go Forwards: Examine the intersection of organisational identity, culture and technology. Through reflection, debate and hands-on activities, you will explore global and local dynamics, purpose, storytelling and how to preserve human craft in the age of AI.

• The Craft of Creativity: Join a discussion on tackling creativity challenges across organisations. Through case studies, team exercises and insights into empathy,  psychological safety and ethical AI, you will learn to foster innovation, balance constraints and sustain creative performance.

• How to Embed ESG Principles Inside Your Organisation: Learn how organisations can move beyond surface-level commitments to embed sustainability and social responsibility into their core strategy. Through frameworks, real-world examples and interactive discussion, you will explore how to integrate ESG principles and strengthen accountability for a net-positive impact.

• The Responsibilities of the HR Director: Explore how HR can drive corporate social responsibility from within by aligning CSR and HR strategies to boost talent engagement, authenticity and long-term impact.

• 6 AI-focused live online sessions

Note: Session topics are indicative and are subject to change.

The learning journey includes live and asynchronous online sessions with renowned faculty, industry experts and global peers. You can take advantage of weekly live sessions and the Slack channel to ask questions and discuss ideas with your success coach and cohort participants. Real-world examples and a debrief of the programme learnings are delivered through a combination of recorded video and live online lectures.

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Programme comprises online modules, live online sessions and an in-person capstone module in Cambridge. The entire learning journey can typically be completed in about 9 to 12 months, depending on the dates of the in-person module.

The programme fee covers teaching fee, all academic material and access to online coursework. The fee does not include accommodation for the in-person capstone module, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fees and more) and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the fee.

You can pay the full programme fee upfront or pay in easy instalments. If you apply well in advance of the programme start date, you can receive a programme fee benefit. If you believe you may qualify for other discounts, please check with your programme adviser to confirm the applicable discount that will provide the greatest benefit and whether there are specific terms and conditions for use. If you would like to approach your organisation with a sponsorship request for this programme, here is a customisable template that you can use.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to take any more electives than the specified number. The electives are designed to help you gain specialised skills in areas that are aligned with your career, so that you can dedicate focused time for learning and honing those skills.

Yes, we provide closed-captioning and transcripts for all pre-recorded videos as well as closed-captioning for recordings of live sessions.

Emeritus collects all programme payments, provides learner enrolment and programme support, and manages learning platform services.

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Programme fees for Emeritus programmes with Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education & Emeritus may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.