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HR EDGE Masterclass

Think Like an

HR Business Partner

Understand the business. Ask better questions. Make informed people recommendations.

A two-hour practical masterclass for MBA-HR students, HR postgraduates and early-career HR professionals who want to build business understanding, workplace judgement and confidence in manager conversations.

A manager wants to put an employee on a PIP. What should an HR Business Partner ask first?

Step into a realistic workplace situation and practise how HR connects business expectations, employee perspectives and manager accountability before recommending action.

Date
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Timings
6:00 – 8:00 PM IST
Duration
2 Hours
Realistic HR casesManager conversationsHR Decision LabPractical tools
SHRM Recertification ProviderCPD Member — The CPD Certification Service
SHRM Recertification Providerand CPD Member
Your seat
₹499
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What the two hours cover

Experience three essentials of HR business partnering

Effective HR business partnering starts with understanding what the business is trying to achieve — and how people decisions affect that outcome. Built on the EDGE Framework that HR EDGE teaches — Explore, Diagnose, Guide, Enable — this masterclass takes you through a workplace case to practise understanding the problem, advising the manager and recommending a way forward.

01
Understand the business behind the request

What problem are we actually trying to solve? A manager's request is your starting point.

Connect a people concern to delivery, quality, workload or team performance
Explore whether expectations, capability, resources or management practices need attention
Identify the evidence you need before forming a recommendation
02
Partner with the manager

How do you question constructively and build credibility?

Ask focused questions without making the conversation confrontational
Acknowledge business pressures while examining assumptions
Clarify what the manager owns and where HR can advise and support
03
Make and explain your recommendation

What should happen next — and why? Use an HR Decision Lab to compare the options.

Weigh business impact, fair treatment and people risks
Recommend a proportionate next step based on the available information
Explain who should act, what support is needed and how progress could be reviewed
Who should attend

For those preparing to contribute as an HR Business Partner

MBA-HR, PGDM-HR and HR postgraduate students
Recent graduates preparing for their first HR role
HR interns, management trainees and early-career generalists
HR operations and recruitment professionals exploring business-partnering responsibilities
Aspiring HRBPs who want to strengthen practical judgement and stakeholder conversations

You do not need an HRBP title to begin developing a business-partnering mindset.

Parichita Kotnala, Founder & Managing Partner of Levitate PeopleSoft
Your facilitator
Parichita Kotnala
15+ years of global HR leadership experience · XLRI alumna

Parichita brings experience partnering with leaders and managers on performance, talent, employee concerns and organisational change.

Her facilitation connects business priorities with the everyday realities of managing people — helping participants examine context, ask purposeful questions and explain their recommendations.

This masterclass draws on that experience to make HR business partnering practical and accessible for students and early-career professionals.

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Accreditations

Accreditation | Global and Industry Recognition

Learn with Levitate PeopleSoft — an SHRM Recertification Provider and a member of The CPD Certification Service, UK. Our HR EDGE learning approach combines global HR experience, realistic workplace scenarios and practical application.

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SHRM Recertification Provider — SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP

Levitate PeopleSoft is recognised by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP.

CPD Member — The CPD Certification Service

Levitate PeopleSoft is a recognised CPD Provider, with eligible programmes offering approved CPD hours and participant certificates.

Frequently asked questions
What will I learn in this masterclass?

You will practise three foundations of HR business partnering: understanding the business context behind a people issue, advising a manager through purposeful questions, and explaining a reasoned recommendation.

Is this a session on PIPs?

The PIP scenario is the starting case. We use it to explore wider business-partnering skills: diagnosing a concern, examining evidence, managing stakeholder expectations and deciding what should happen next.

Can I attend if I am a student or have no HR experience?

Yes. The masterclass is designed for HR students, recent graduates and early-career professionals. The case and activities are explained step by step.

How will the session be conducted?

The live online session combines a realistic workplace case, guided discussion, manager-conversation practice and an HR Decision Lab.

Will this help me prepare for HR interviews?

The practice can help you structure answers to scenario-based questions by explaining what you would investigate, whom you would involve and how you would reach a recommendation.

Is this the full HR EDGE programme?

No. This is a standalone two-hour introduction to the way HR EDGE teaches. The full Certified MNC-Ready HR Practitioner Programme is a separate six-week journey — 42 learning hours across 18 live sessions, built on the EDGE Framework: Explore, Diagnose, Guide, Enable. Previous MNC experience is not required.

When is the masterclass?

Friday, 16 October 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM IST, live online.

What is the fee?

₹499, including taxes.

How do I register?

Complete the registration form and payment to reserve your seat. Razorpay emails your payment receipt straight away, and we will be in touch before 16 October 2026 with your joining link and everything else you need.

Ready to build your HR business-partnering capability further?

HR EDGE — the Certified MNC-Ready HR Practitioner Programme, built on the EDGE Framework: Explore, Diagnose, Guide, Enable. Eight modules worked through a simulated MNC, from the business environment and workforce planning to employee relations, change and people analytics, closing with a career conversion lab. 6 weeks · 42 learning hours · 18 live sessions · live online. Separate programme enrolment applies..

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