As the workplaces are evolving with every eye blink you flutter, HR must adapt to the changing dynamics too. And events organized by an agile HR community are the best platforms to learn, connect, and grow together with industry peers, leaders, and professionals who have not only done it all in the past but foresee the future of work like a focused monk.
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If you haven’t attended any in your career so far, the odds are high that now or later, you may stumble upon complicated challenges that are inevitable and find it hard to handle them efficiently.
That’s why, attending HR community-led events is a strategic exercise to keep yourself updated with industry buzz and be crisis-ready by learning first-hand case studies, professional stories, tools & technology, innovative concepts, and insights for immediate application at the workplace.
So, just to give you a mindset shift, we have compiled a list of top 10 HR community events in India you should give a thought to.
Top 10 Must Attend HR Community-Led Events in India for HR professionals and Business Heads
1. HR Commune Meetups (by HROne)
- Type: Offline (city-based)
- Attendance: Up to 50 HR professionals per city
Ever wished to have an event where you can truly unplug from your monotonous HR work? Meetups by HR Commune are probably the kind of mini sessions you might not have thought about ever.
These are fun and real talk meetups designed for HRs who are seeking platform to make genuine connections. Inside these, you can share stories from your daily encounters, engage in light-hearted activities with peers gathered from across the city, and sideline HR work for a while.
HR Commune is an HR community in India, created by HROne, the simplest HRMS in India. With the motto of ‘Where HR Has a Seat & a Say’, and 1500+ HR members, the circle allows you to be a part of an engaging environment where you can share workplace experiences and stories, engage with interesting polls and challenges, laugh out with memes, or simply start a conversation.
Furthermore, you can get expert advice on how to be boardroom-confident, how to make career moves, learn to navigate difficult situations, and grab free playbook-drops to learn practical tips and guides by yourself, all at one place.
2. People Matters by TechHR India (by People Matters)
- Type: Conference & Expo
- Attendee Count: 5000+
It’s recognized as Asia’s largest HR and Work Tech Conference held annually across India. If your goals are to attend sessions, masterclass, and networking opportunities then it’s your destination to be.
Continuing for over three days, this event by the HR tech community can sum up to around 100+ hours of insights and knowledge from tech, HR, and business leaders, industry experts, L&D professionals, and talent specialists from across Asia and beyond to discuss the future of work, talent acquisition, HR technology, and leadership development.
You can expect immersive workshops with panel discussions, giving you a chance to learn directly from both Indian and global HR experts. Apart from knowledge, the event also focuses strongly on networking and creating opportunities for you to connect with industry leaders and innovators.
3. CHRO Exchange (by HR Exchange Network)
- Type: Executive level conferences/Online/Virtual
- Attendee Count: 3000+ per event/varies
It is a global HR community with 280,000 HR practitioners and will offer you a digital platform to connect and get updates on news, analysis, webinars on HR trends and technology, talent management and more.
These executive-level conferences help you to listen to CHROs and their insights on HR tech and AI in the workplace, discuss challenges faced by HR professionals, and practical solutions to the fast-changing dynamics. Apart from these exchanges, this community also offers on-demand online training to attend for holistic professional growth and upskilling.
4. SHRM Annual Conferences (by SHRM India)
- Type: Offline
- Attendance: 4000+
This annual conference is one of the premier HR events organized by SHRM India, a subsidiary of SHRM and consistently held at Taj Palace, New Delhi. This event connects you with thousands of HR leaders and business professionals to discuss the future of work, innovative technology, global trends, and industry best practices.
If you admire visionaries like global and Indian CXOs, policy influencers, and HR thinkers, this annual event is worth your effort. You’ll leave with new ideas and perspectives, global mindsets, and information that will enhance your professional efficiency.
5. NHRDN City Chapter (by NHRDN)
- Type: Offline
- Attendee Count: 100–200
The NHRDN City Chapter is a local branch of the National HRD Network (NHRDN) that arranges chapters in cities like Delhi-NCR, Chennai, and Hyderabad. These local events are great for networking, sharing educational knowledge, and fostering HR growth to compete globally and contributing more effectively to society.
The community-driven purpose of these local events is to serve as a local platform for people and share with them insights, industry trends, and experiences. This combines special conferences, monthly meetings, and workshops in a specific city.
6. HROne PROPEL (by HROne)
- Type: Offline
- Attendee Count: 100-500+
Another flagship event organized by HROne is PROPEL which is not less than any HR tech conference. It basically combines fireside chats, panel discussions, keynote sessions, product demos, networking events, and interactive workshops by prominent industry leaders. The best part is that it is a city-based event and one of the most frequently held HR events you may hear about in India.
The average count of attendees in a PROPEL event including guests and invited-only HR professionals is 100+ that gives an ample attendee count for you to network and grow your professional circle with.
Some of the common topics discussed in the event are work culture, entrepreneurship, employee retention, business growth, HR technology and AI inclusion. Once the event is concluded, you’ll leave bolder and carry home interesting perspectives on HR and work.
7. HR Conclaves (by Confederation of Indian Industry)
- Type: Offline
- Attendee Count: Varies with events
These Conclaves are a series of regional as well as national events where you can connect with HR leaders and business professionals and learn about the emerging technology in the industry. Based around a theme, these events are majorly focused on key topics like AI in HR, HR technology, employee experience, workplace culture, recruitment, and overall employee journey.
Attracting a wide audience, including CHROs, business leaders, and academicians, these conclaves come out as a hub for learning and networking. Here you can share ideas, get practical solutions, and learn all about best practices for the changing world of work.
8. Smart HR Summit (by Confederation of Indian Industry, CII)
- Type: Online/Virtual
- Attendee: 100+
These Smart HR Summit is organized by CII to bring together organizations and allow them to share information and insights on key topics like change management and resistance, HR strategies, digital change, workforce growth, hiring and retaining talent, using digital tools, enhancing recruitment, and defining clear goals for building future-ready workplaces.
These Summits invite guests and people comprising HR professionals, business leaders, and experts from different fields like technology, manufacturing, and consulting. These meetups are city-specific, and you can easily catch up with them in your cities.
9. TSOW HR Meetup (by The Shape of Work)
- Type: Offline
- Attendee Count: 200-5000+
If you are tired of HR’s mundane and not-so interesting work schedule, then take a break with the TSOW meetup. These meetups are casual events where HR professionals connect with peers, relax, and get a vis-a-vis with deep experience, sharp insights, and bathe in the kind of energy that makes it a truly memorable experience.
Because it’s labelled as a meetup, it doesn’t mean, there is no knowledge exchange in these events. The topic of interest essentially decides the kind of sessions, light-hearted or knowledge based, they are going to be. For example, “AI is officially part of HR’s DNA” event saw over 5,000 business leaders and HR professionals and it was remarkably insightful. That’s why you may find the scaling of events at different levels with TSOW meetups—small, local, or even large conferences.
10. Edition Wise Events (World HRD Congress)
- Type: Offline
- Attendee Count: 1500-25,000+
The World HRD Congress is a non-profit organization cum HR community in India that holds global level of annual conferences, usually in Mumbai.
Bringing together HR professionals from more than 100 countries, the event features talks and panel discussions by renowned HR leaders. Moreover, it also hosts the Global HR Recognition Awards to people with excellence and steady work in the field.
By attending just one edition, you can remarkably elevate your HR knowledge base and gain excellence by learning best practices, global trends, HR strategy, and insights on employee engagement, leadership, & DEI principles from leaders attending from across different corners of the world.
An agile HR community-led event empowers you to learn what’s emerging in the HR industry and what’s not.
These events offer you valuable resources to enhance your professional growth and stay ahead of the curve by keeping you updated on trends, tools, and skills that shape the future of HR with the least effort. All you have to do is to register, attend, and be present in the moment.
And if you ask now what benefits it will give to you? Then,
These are the reasons you should attend an event by communities of practice in HR in India.
- You’ll make more connections– At an HR event, you can meet HR professionals—from leaders to beginners to get insights from.
- You’ll know what’s latest– No matter how updated you are; something is often missed. These events fill the gaps.
- You’ll have actionable insights- Insights that can change the HR game for you are integral part of any HR event.
- You’ll be more confident-Every event you attend increases your skills, knowledge, and learnings by some extent, leaving you more confident than ever.
HR is moving fast. Events are where you learn what’s next.
Let’s Wrap It Up
Events organized by communities of practice in HR are next gen platforms to come out of the theoretical learning style and get interactive where you can immerse yourself in insights and HR leaders’ wisdom.
Moreover, these are fabulous places to make professional connections, seek sponsors and partners, get media exposure, borrow inspiration, and build a personal brand.
Marketplaces are booming with innovative ideas and there is no place left to stay sluggish and outdated where the best opportunities go to the ones who are acting and becoming learned.
So, get up and get going, as we talk, there is an HR professional out there who has big goals and an intent of taking the first small step—attending an HR community event.
What are you waiting for?