HRIN Academy

HR courses written by
people who do the job.

HRIN Academy is the learning arm of HRIN. Self-paced courses built around the judgment calls HR actually faces, not definitions to memorise. Buy a course once and keep it for good.

Available now · Getting started in HR

HR Fundamentals | 101

How HR actually works inside a business. The employee lifecycle from hiring to exit, handling policy and workplace issues with sound judgment, using people data to make better decisions, and building credibility when you step into a new HR role.

699
One payment, all taxes included
5 sections
20 lessons
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First lesson free with a free account
One-off payment. No subscription, and nothing renews.
Every future update to a course you own, at no extra cost.
A certificate of completion. No HRIN membership needed to buy a course.

HRIN and HRIN Academy are operated by ClanHQ Private Limited. Courses are hosted and sold at app.thehrin.org.

What the Academy covers

Twelve areas of HR practice.
One library.

The Academy is organised around the work HR is actually asked to do. We are publishing into these areas course by course, and every course is a one-off purchase from ₹699.

01Getting Started in HR
The fundamentals every new HR professional needs, from the job itself to the vocabulary.
02Compliance and Labour Law
Statutory requirements, POSH, and the new labour codes, explained clearly.
03Talent Acquisition
Structured hiring skills that actually predict who succeeds.
04Performance Management
Writing reviews and managing performance without the dread.
05Compensation and Benefits
Reading and eventually designing pay structures, from generalist basics to strategy.
06People Analytics
Turning HR data into decisions and stories leadership actually listens to.
07Learning and Development
Designing training people actually learn from, not just attend.
08AI in HR
Applying AI across hiring, analytics, prompting, and building your own tools.
09Strategic HR and HRBP
Moving from processing requests to being a real business partner.
10Employee Relations
Handling ER cases and building a compliant workplace with real process.
11Workforce Planning and Org Design
Building the right team structure and planning headcount before you are scrambling to fill it.
12DEI and Culture
Building a workplace people actually want to work in, not just one that looks good on paper.
How a course is built

Read the whole syllabus
before you pay a rupee.

Every course is structured the same way. Short lessons grouped into sections, a quiz to close each section, and decision labs where you work a real case rather than watch one. The full contents of every course are published before you buy, and the first lesson is free.

Shown here: HR Fundamentals | 101
01Understanding HR
  • Why organizations need HR
  • How HR evolved and what HR became
  • HR, managers and the business
  • Foundations of HR judgment
02Employee LifecycleQuiz
  • Attract, hire and onboard
  • Develop, perform and retain
  • Transition, exit and moments that matter
  • Lifecycle Diagnosis
03Policies, Compliance and HR JudgmentQuiz
  • How to read an HR policy like a practitioner
  • POSH, complaints, confidentiality and documentation
  • Compensation, leave, exits and escalation
  • Compliance Decision Lab
04HR Metrics every People Leader should knowQuiz
  • From HR data to useful metrics
  • Attrition, hiring, engagement and compensation metrics
  • Metric to Decision
  • People Metrics Decision Lab
05Your first 90 days in HRQuiz
  • The first 30 days: listen and learn
  • Days 31 to 60: diagnose and prioritize
  • Days 61 to 90: act and build credibility
  • Build your first 90-day HR plan
What you get

Buy it once.
Keep it for good.

Most learning platforms rent you access and stop the moment you stop paying. This does not work that way.

01
One payment, then it is yours
No subscription. Nothing renews, and nothing expires.
02
Every future update, free
Every correction and addition we make to a course you own reaches you at no extra cost.
03
A certificate of completion
Issued when you finish the course.
04
Learn at your own pace
No cohort, no fixed schedule, and no live sessions to attend.
05
Quizzes and decision labs
Every course is built to be practised, not watched.
06
No membership required
Anyone can buy a course. You do not have to be an HRIN member.
Where the Academy fits

One company.
Three ways in.

HRIN is a community of more than 1,000 verified HR professionals. The Academy is how that same group publishes what it knows.

The community
Join the room
A closed community for working HR professionals, where every member is checked by a person first.
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The Academy
Learn at your pace
Self-paced courses across twelve areas of HR practice. One payment each, and open to everyone.
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The credential
Prove it
CHAP is our assessed certification. Live sessions and a capstone evaluated by senior HR leaders.
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The questions
people actually ask.

Do I need to be an HRIN member to buy a course?

No. Courses are open to anyone. HRIN membership is separate, it is applied for separately, and buying a course is not an application to join the community.

Can I see a course before I buy it?

Yes. The first lesson of every course is free. Create a free account on the course platform to open it, and you can read the full contents of any course before deciding.

How long do I keep access?

Permanently. It is a one-off payment with no subscription and no renewal. You also receive every correction and addition we make to that course later, at no extra cost.

Is the price inclusive of tax?

Yes. The price shown is final and includes all taxes. You receive an invoice, so a course can be claimed as a professional development expense if your employer reimburses learning.

What do I get at the end?

A certificate of completion for that course. It certifies that you completed the course. It is not a membership credential, and it is not the same as CHAP, our assessed certification.

What is the refund policy?

Refunds are governed by our Cancellation and Refund Policy, linked at the bottom of this page and on the course platform.

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One payment per course.
Yours permanently.

Courses start at ₹699, inclusive of all taxes.

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Courses are sold through our course platform at app.thehrin.org. Payment is by card or UPI through Razorpay, so your card and bank details never reach us. Pricing, cancellation and refunds, and delivery are set out in full below.