International Hackathon on HR Management and Organizational Behavior

<h4 data-start="155" data-end="231">International Hackathon on HR Management and Organizational Behavior</h4> <p data-start="232" data-end="373"><strong data-start="232" data-end="241">Date:</strong> April 4–6, 2026<br data-start="257" data-end="260" /><strong data-start="260" data-end="269">Mode:</strong> Online<br data-start="276" data-end="279" /><strong data-start="279" data-end="292">Convenor:</strong> Ms. Suguna B – Co-Founder & CBO, Mastering Up<br data-start="338" data-end="341" /><strong data-start="341" data-end="358">Organized by:</strong> Mastering Up</p> <hr data-start="375" data-end="378" /> <h5 data-start="380" data-end="411">🔹 1. About the Hackathon</h5> <p data-start="413" data-end="832">The <strong data-start="417" data-end="489">International Hackathon on HR Management and Organizational Behavior</strong> aims to unite HR professionals, management students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to design forward-thinking solutions that transform the world of work. In an era of automation, hybrid workplaces, and global talent shifts, this hackathon challenges participants to reimagine how organizations can engage, retain, and empower their people.</p> <p data-start="834" data-end="1145">Over three days, teams will tackle real-world HR challenges — from AI-based recruitment tools and diversity analytics to employee well-being systems and leadership development frameworks. The goal is to build human-centric innovations that align with both organizational goals and the future of the workforce.</p> <hr data-start="1147" data-end="1150" /> <h5 data-start="1152" data-end="1191">🔹 2. Problem Statements / Tracks</h5> <h4 data-start="1193" data-end="1252"><strong data-start="1198" data-end="1250">1. AI-Powered Recruitment and Talent Acquisition</strong></h4> <p data-start="1253" data-end="1519">Develop an AI-driven system for unbiased and efficient recruitment — from resume screening to skill-matching and candidate experience enhancement.<br data-start="1399" data-end="1402" /><strong data-start="1402" data-end="1424">Expected Solution:</strong> Smart recruitment software, NLP-based resume parsing, or automated candidate analytics tool.</p> <h4 data-start="1521" data-end="1578"><strong data-start="1526" data-end="1576">2. Employee Engagement and Retention Analytics</strong></h4> <p data-start="1579" data-end="1818">Create a data-driven platform that predicts employee turnover and recommends engagement or retention strategies.<br data-start="1691" data-end="1694" /><strong data-start="1694" data-end="1716">Expected Solution:</strong> Predictive analytics model with dashboards showing engagement metrics and intervention suggestions.</p> <h4 data-start="1820" data-end="1872"><strong data-start="1825" data-end="1870">3. Remote and Hybrid Workforce Management</strong></h4> <p data-start="1873" data-end="2089">Design a system that enhances productivity, collaboration, and communication in hybrid work models.<br data-start="1972" data-end="1975" /><strong data-start="1975" data-end="1997">Expected Solution:</strong> Cloud-based employee tracking, digital collaboration hub, or hybrid team management tool.</p> <h4 data-start="2091" data-end="2152"><strong data-start="2096" data-end="2150">4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Tracking</strong></h4> <p data-start="2153" data-end="2365">Develop a DEI analytics platform to monitor inclusion metrics and suggest organizational interventions.<br data-start="2256" data-end="2259" /><strong data-start="2259" data-end="2281">Expected Solution:</strong> Data visualization dashboard integrating gender, pay, and representation metrics.</p> <h4 data-start="2367" data-end="2418"><strong data-start="2372" data-end="2416">5. Employee Well-being and Mental Health</strong></h4> <p data-start="2419" data-end="2613">Create a digital wellness ecosystem that supports physical and mental well-being in the workplace.<br data-start="2517" data-end="2520" /><strong data-start="2520" data-end="2542">Expected Solution:</strong> AI-based chatbot, wellness tracker app, or mood analytics dashboard.</p> <h4 data-start="2615" data-end="2675"><strong data-start="2620" data-end="2673">6. Performance Management and Continuous Feedback</strong></h4> <p data-start="2676" data-end="2888">Reimagine performance review systems with real-time feedback and development-oriented assessments.<br data-start="2774" data-end="2777" /><strong data-start="2777" data-end="2799">Expected Solution:</strong> Continuous performance management app integrating peer reviews, OKRs, and AI insights.</p> <h4 data-start="2890" data-end="2950"><strong data-start="2895" data-end="2948">7. Learning and Development (L&D) Personalization</strong></h4> <p data-start="2951" data-end="3138">Develop a skill-mapping and learning recommendation system tailored to individual career paths.<br data-start="3046" data-end="3049" /><strong data-start="3049" data-end="3071">Expected Solution:</strong> Adaptive learning portal using AI-driven course recommendations.</p> <h4 data-start="3140" data-end="3184"><strong data-start="3145" data-end="3182">8. Organizational Culture Mapping</strong></h4> <p data-start="3185" data-end="3371">Design a tool that evaluates and visualizes company culture using behavioral and engagement data.<br data-start="3282" data-end="3285" /><strong data-start="3285" data-end="3307">Expected Solution:</strong> Sentiment analysis dashboard or survey-based culture heatmap.</p> <h4 data-start="3373" data-end="3431"><strong data-start="3378" data-end="3429">9. Workforce Planning and Succession Management</strong></h4> <p data-start="3432" data-end="3656">Build a predictive HR analytics platform that helps forecast workforce needs and plan succession pipelines.<br data-start="3539" data-end="3542" /><strong data-start="3542" data-end="3564">Expected Solution:</strong> Predictive HR modeling tool integrating skill gaps, retirements, and internal promotions.</p> <h4 data-start="3658" data-end="3712"><strong data-start="3663" data-end="3710">10. Individual Student Innovation Challenge</strong></h4> <p data-start="3713" data-end="3882">Open category for <strong data-start="3731" data-end="3805">students to propose any novel HR or organizational behavior innovation</strong> — tools, models, or frameworks addressing the changing workplace dynamics.</p> <hr data-start="3884" data-end="3887" /> <h5 data-start="3889" data-end="3925">🔹 3. Event Schedule (Three-Day)</h5> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="3927" data-end="4620"> <thead data-start="3927" data-end="3965"> <tr data-start="3927" data-end="3965"> <th data-start="3927" data-end="3937" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="3929" data-end="3936">Day</strong></th> <th data-start="3937" data-end="3950" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="3939" data-end="3949">Agenda</strong></th> <th data-start="3950" data-end="3965" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="3952" data-end="3963">Details</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="4007" data-end="4620"> <tr data-start="4007" data-end="4136"> <td data-start="4007" data-end="4035" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4009" data-end="4034">Day 1 – April 4, 2026</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4035" data-end="4069">Inaugural Session & Orientation</td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4069" data-end="4136">Welcome address, theme overview, and problem statement release.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4137" data-end="4230"> <td data-start="4137" data-end="4140" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4140" data-end="4178" data-col-size="sm">Team Registration & Idea Submission</td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4178" data-end="4230">Teams finalize topics and submit brief concepts.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4231" data-end="4359"> <td data-start="4231" data-end="4259" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4233" data-end="4258">Day 2 – April 5, 2026</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4259" data-end="4290">Prototype Design & Mentoring</td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4290" data-end="4359">Coding, modeling, or framework development with expert mentoring.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4360" data-end="4429"> <td data-start="4360" data-end="4363" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4363" data-end="4380">Mid-Evaluation</td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4380" data-end="4429">Mentors assess progress and provide feedback.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4430" data-end="4533"> <td data-start="4430" data-end="4458" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4432" data-end="4457">Day 3 – April 6, 2026</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4458" data-end="4492">Final Presentation & Evaluation</td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4492" data-end="4533">Teams present their HRTech solutions.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4534" data-end="4620"> <td data-start="4534" data-end="4537" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4537" data-end="4568">Valedictory & Award Ceremony</td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4568" data-end="4620">Winners announced and closing remarks delivered.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr data-start="4622" data-end="4625" /> <h5 data-start="4627" data-end="4672">🔹 4. Eligibility & Participation Rules</h5> <ul data-start="4674" data-end="5117"> <li data-start="4674" data-end="4704"> <p data-start="4676" data-end="4704"><strong data-start="4676" data-end="4690">Team Size:</strong> 2–4 members</p> </li> <li data-start="4705" data-end="4797"> <p data-start="4707" data-end="4797"><strong data-start="4707" data-end="4723">Eligibility:</strong> Open to students, HR professionals, educators, and innovators globally.</p> </li> <li data-start="4798" data-end="4823"> <p data-start="4800" data-end="4823"><strong data-start="4800" data-end="4809">Mode:</strong> 100% Online</p> </li> <li data-start="4824" data-end="5117"> <p data-start="4826" data-end="4848"><strong data-start="4826" data-end="4846">Code of Conduct:</strong></p> <ul data-start="4851" data-end="5117"> <li data-start="4851" data-end="4910"> <p data-start="4853" data-end="4910">Maintain originality and respect intellectual property.</p> </li> <li data-start="4913" data-end="4970"> <p data-start="4915" data-end="4970">Professional conduct and collaboration are mandatory.</p> </li> <li data-start="4973" data-end="5041"> <p data-start="4975" data-end="5041">Plagiarism or unethical practices will lead to disqualification.</p> </li> <li data-start="5044" data-end="5117"> <p data-start="5046" data-end="5117">All tools and data used must be legally compliant and properly cited.</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="5119" data-end="5122" /> <h5 data-start="5124" data-end="5155">🔹 5. Evaluation Criteria</h5> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="5157" data-end="5698"> <thead data-start="5157" data-end="5192"> <tr data-start="5157" data-end="5192"> <th data-start="5157" data-end="5173" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5159" data-end="5172">Criterion</strong></th> <th data-start="5173" data-end="5192" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="5175" data-end="5190">Description</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="5230" data-end="5698"> <tr data-start="5230" data-end="5303"> <td data-start="5230" data-end="5260" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5232" data-end="5259">Innovation & Creativity</strong></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5260" data-end="5303">Uniqueness and novelty of the solution.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5304" data-end="5409"> <td data-start="5304" data-end="5348" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5306" data-end="5347">Practical Application / Social Impact</strong></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5348" data-end="5409">Potential to solve real HR and organizational challenges.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5410" data-end="5498"> <td data-start="5410" data-end="5441" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5412" data-end="5440">Technical Implementation</strong></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5441" data-end="5498">Robustness and feasibility of the developed solution.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5499" data-end="5589"> <td data-start="5499" data-end="5531" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5501" data-end="5530">Scalability & Feasibility</strong></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5531" data-end="5589">Potential to expand across industries and geographies.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5590" data-end="5698"> <td data-start="5590" data-end="5617" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="5592" data-end="5616">Presentation Quality</strong></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5617" data-end="5698">Clarity, persuasiveness, and professional delivery of the final presentation.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr data-start="5700" data-end="5703" /> <h5 data-start="5705" data-end="5737">🔹 6. Prizes & Recognition</h5> <p data-start="5739" data-end="5869">🏆 <strong data-start="5742" data-end="5767">Top 10 Ideas/Winners:</strong><br data-start="5767" data-end="5770" />Receive <strong data-start="5778" data-end="5807">USD 1000 Worth of Voucher</strong> under the <strong data-start="5818" data-end="5846">“Idea to Startup Scheme”</strong> by <strong data-start="5850" data-end="5866">SUKISH GROUP</strong>.</p> <p data-start="5871" data-end="6016">🥇 <strong data-start="5874" data-end="5890">Top 3 Ideas:</strong><br data-start="5890" data-end="5893" />Will be shared with <strong data-start="5913" data-end="5956">leading HR and consulting organizations</strong> for potential <strong data-start="5971" data-end="6002">seed funding and incubation</strong>, including:</p> <ul data-start="6017" data-end="6133"> <li data-start="6017" data-end="6029"> <p data-start="6019" data-end="6029">Deloitte</p> </li> <li data-start="6030" data-end="6040"> <p data-start="6032" data-end="6040">Mercer</p> </li> <li data-start="6041" data-end="6089"> <p data-start="6043" data-end="6089">Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)</p> </li> <li data-start="6090" data-end="6112"> <p data-start="6092" data-end="6112">Accenture Strategy</p> </li> <li data-start="6113" data-end="6133"> <p data-start="6115" data-end="6133">Gartner Research</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="6135" data-end="6168">🎖️ <strong data-start="6139" data-end="6166">Additional Recognition:</strong></p> <ul data-start="6169" data-end="6441"> <li data-start="6169" data-end="6222"> <h5 data-start="6171" data-end="6222">Certificates of Participation to all participants</h5> </li> <li data-start="6223" data-end="6295"> <p data-start="6225" data-end="6295"><strong data-start="6225" data-end="6246">Innovation Awards</strong> during <strong data-start="6254" data-end="6293">MU International Awards 2026 Series</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="6296" data-end="6371"> <p data-start="6298" data-end="6371"><strong data-start="6298" data-end="6324">Showcasing opportunity</strong> at relevant <strong data-start="6337" data-end="6369">MU International Conferences</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="6372" data-end="6441"> <p data-start="6374" data-end="6441">Selected ideas will be <strong data-start="6397" data-end="6439">abstracted in MU International Journal</strong></p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="6443" data-end="6446" /> <h5 data-start="6448" data-end="6480">🔹 7. Registration Section</h5> <p data-start="6482" data-end="6528">💡 <strong data-start="6485" data-end="6511">Registration Deadline:</strong> March 28, 2026</p> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="6530" data-end="6872"> <thead data-start="6530" data-end="6580"> <tr data-start="6530" data-end="6580"> <th data-start="6530" data-end="6545" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="6532" data-end="6544">Category</strong></th> <th data-start="6545" data-end="6555" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="6547" data-end="6554">Fee</strong></th> <th data-start="6555" data-end="6580" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="6557" data-end="6578">Registration Link</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="6635" data-end="6872"> <tr data-start="6635" data-end="6734"> <td data-start="6635" data-end="6671" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="6637" data-end="6670">Indian Team (up to 4 Members)</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="6671" data-end="6678">₹499</td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="6678" data-end="6734"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://rzp.io/rzp/4JM7ux4N" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6680" data-end="6732">Register Here (India)</a></td> </tr> <tr data-start="6735" data-end="6872"> <td data-start="6735" data-end="6778" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="6737" data-end="6777">International Team (up to 4 Members)</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="6778" data-end="6787">USD 50</td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="6787" data-end="6872"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3ZZAY2H3ZDMBS" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6789" data-end="6870">Register Here (International)</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr data-start="6874" data-end="6877" /> <h5 data-start="6879" data-end="6910">🔹 8. Contact Information</h5> <p data-start="6912" data-end="7034">📧 <strong data-start="6915" data-end="6925">Email:</strong> <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="6926" data-end="6949">contact@masteringup.com</a><br data-start="6949" data-end="6952" />🌐 <strong data-start="6955" data-end="6967">Website:</strong> <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.masteringup.com/events" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="6968" data-end="7032">www.masteringup.com/events</a></p>