Institution Name: Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Event Type: International Conference
Conference Name: 6th Human Resources International Conference (HRIC 2026)
Conference Start Date: 09-04-2026
Conference End Date: 11-04-2026
About Conference: We are excited to announce that the 6th Human Resources International Conference (HRIC) is scheduled to be held at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in India. Previous HRIC conferences were successfully conducted in China, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. We invite academics, practitioners, and students to share their insights, research, and expertise. In an era of emerging technologies, helping employees and leaders navigate the unprecedented technological disruptions has become critical.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the next big landscape, which is evolving at an exponential pace. Its versatility has percolated into the domain of Human Resources, where AI-powered tools are increasingly assisting professionals. However, alongside the promise of this disruption, the needs of the employees are evolving, making it imperative to rethink sustainability in HRM and help them navigate the impact. The 6th HRIC aims to redirect the conversations toward disruption in the industry and explore how HRM can be reimagined to equip employees with the right skills and mindset to navigate the major changes dictated by these disruptions. Previous HRIC conferences have been conducted in China, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa.
Call for Papers:
The 6th HRIC thus invites the academic community to contribute to the theme of Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption. In this conference, we aim to redirect the conversations toward disruption in the industry and explore how HRM can be reimagined to equip employees with the right skills and mindset to navigate the major changes dictated by these disruptions. We welcome papers, posters, symposia, and professional development workshop submissions on a range of topics relevant to the conference theme.
Conference Tracks:
- Digital Transformation in HRM:Â Exploring how technology, including AI is reshaping HR practices, including employee relations in remote and hybrid work environments.
- Future of Work and HR:Â Examining how HR can lead organizations through change as work evolves due to societal and technological shifts including ethics and common good HRM. It further includes investigating the challenges and strategies for managing a diverse, global workforce.
- Employee Safety, Well-Being, and Mental Health:Â Focusing on initiatives and policies promoting mental health, work-life balance, and overall well-being.
- Entrepreneurship and HRM:Â Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and HRM, focusing on how HR practices can support entrepreneurial ventures and foster innovation within organizations.
- The Role of HR in Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):Â Analyzing the role of HR in promoting sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility within organizations, such as Green HRM.
- Talent Management and Succession Planning:Â Focusing on innovative approaches to attracting, retaining, and developing talent in a competitive landscape including gig working, skunk teams/project-based organizations.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):Â Examining strategies for fostering inclusive workplaces and addressing systemic biases in HR practices.
- Indigenous Knowledge System and HR:Â Exploring how indigenous knowledge and thoughts can shape the HRM in the changing context.
- Poster Presentations: Encouraging informal and open dialogue between researchers providing a platform for networking and feedback. If accepted, researchers are expected to create a poster presentation summarizing their key research questions/ideas/findings.
- Doctoral Submission: Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop Submissions
Registration Fee:Â
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Important Dates:
- Submissions Open: May 01, 2025
- Submissions Close: September 22, 2025
- Communication of Acceptance: November 10, 2025 (Extended)
- Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 22, 2025
- Pre-Conference Workshops: April 08, 2026
- Conference Dates: April 09 – 11, 2026
Conference email: hric.2026@iimb.ac.in
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Institution Website: https://www.iimb.ac.in/
Venue:
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, India – 560076
About IIMB:
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance. IIMB has 103 full-time faculty members, about 1,200 students across various degree-granting programmes and nearly 5,000 annual Executive Education participants. Located in India’s high technology capital, we are in close proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country, ranging from information technology to consumer product companies, giving us the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience.
