HR induction and staff training, 2024–25

HR induction programme

Every new employee at UPES attends an HR induction that introduces the university's policies, processes and employee value propositions, so that onboarding is smooth and people understand their roles, responsibilities and the support available to them. More than 500 employees were inducted during 2024 and 2025.

The induction gives an overview of the key HR policies, including attendance and leave, the code of conduct, the performance management framework and employee lifecycle processes, with an emphasis on ethical standards, workplace discipline and culture.

It also introduces the benefits UPES offers its employees: health insurance, wellness initiatives, leave entitlements, learning and development opportunities, employee assistance programmes and other welfare benefits. New employees are shown how to use these benefits and whom to contact for support, and are introduced to HR touchpoints, communication channels and grievance redressal mechanisms. Each induction ends with a question-and-answer session.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) training

UPES holds PoSH training every year for all employees and for the members of its Internal Complaints Committee, both face to face and online. The training explains workplace conduct and the provisions of the PoSH Act, the roles of employees and committee members, and how to report and resolve complaints.

Development programmes

UPES runs structured development programmes for faculty and staff, including UDAAN, LEAP, SPARX, SOAR, Disha and the Super Shakti programme for the empowerment and development of women employees. They build technical and behavioural skills, leadership, self-awareness, accountability and inclusive growth.

Training calendar, 2024–25

Source: UPES Human Resources, HR Induction and Training report for IQAC, 2025–26.