Master in Human Resources

Human Resources Strategic Management

Global and Strategic People Management - 6 ECTS

• Organization of the human resources function for value provision: human resources organisational models

• Human capital as a source of competitive advantage: an intellectual capital perspective of human resources strategies and practices

• Global strategies in the field of human resources

• Key elements for the success of a human resources strategy in a global company

• Formulation and implementation of HR objectives and strategies

Labour Laws and the Future of Work - 6 ECTS

• Introduction to labour law

• Individual labour relations: worker concept and fundamental social rights

• Collective labour relations: integral parts and collective bargaining. Internationalization of collective labour relations

• The enterprise, the exercise of managerial power, flexibility measures and changes in working conditions

• Essential elements of the employment relationship: working time (duration and distribution)

• Essential elements of the employment relationship: remuneration

• Interruption of the employment contract: different forms of termination of the employment contract

• Safety and health at work

• Future of work: current trends in people management

Decision Making in HR: Finance and HR Metrics - 6 ECTS

• Finance and macroeconomics

• The financial system

• Introduction to the financial management of the company

• Analysis of financial statements

• Analysis of profitability

• Cost and budget process analysis

• The HR Balanced Scorecard (CMI): how to integrate CMI into the company’s strategy

• Integrated HR management indicators

• Decision-making based on management indicators

• Big data and decision-making in Human Resources

• Management of intangibles

Organizational Effectiveness

Leadership, Team Building and Coaching - 6 ECTS

• The importance of well-leading people

• Leadership models

• Self-knowledge and self-assessment for the development of management skills

• Persuasive, inspirational and influential communication

• Teambuilding and high-performance teams

Labour Well-being, Change Management and Healthy Organizations - 6 ECTS

• Types of leadership

• Communication as a management lever: moral authority, communication and trust for conflict resolution

• Leadership in uncertain times

• Creating efficient teams

• Tools for self-knowledge and team knowledge

• Team overview and relationship with the environment

• Virtual Equipment

• Introduction to Coaching and its influences

• Coaching as a methodology of change and transformation and its use in HR

Workplace Well-Being, Change Management, and Healthy Organizations - 6 ECTS

• Healthy organization-building methodologies

• Management of change

• Appreciative Inquiry (IA)

• Interventions and programs for improving health

• Compensation and benefits that improve the quality of working life

• Job welfare through talent development

Human Resources Functional Areas

Human capital work cycle management - 6 ECTS

• HR challenges in the 21st century

• Integrated HR management, role, and positioning of the talent specialist within strategic talent management (GET): towards the true role of a strategic partner to business, processes, and digital tools

• Recruitment strategy: process and digital selection tools

• Recruitment and selection by competencies and values: job description, skills map, and values code for diversity, equity, and inclusion in selection processes

• Organizational socialization, reception plans, decoupling, and relocation for the planning and design of the communication plan

Talent Management - 6 ECTS

• Management of talent

• Training of talent

• Talent development within the company

Compensation Systems - 6 ECTS

• Principles of Wage Hygiene

• Tools to perform the analysis, diagnosis, and action plan in retributive matters

• Fundamentals of emotional salary and employee experience as a management tool

Master’s Thesis

15 ECTS

This is far more than just a research project required to gain a Master's qualification. It is the optimal time and place to combine all your academic experience, professional ambition, personal vision and creativity. It is your opportunity to put all the knowledge and skills you have acquired into practice and work towards the goals you set for yourself.

• 3 Spain & #38 Europe - EdUniversal Ranking Best Masters
• # 5 Spain - El Mundo

There are many professional paths you can choose and we’ll be there, right next to you, no matter which one you choose

You will get a tailor-made career plan from our Careers department and our Entrepreneur department, with personalised services for academic training and guidance that will multiply your professional opportunities and extend them to any country in the world.

55% of Our Students find Opportunities Before Graduation and 45% After

• Human Resources Director

• Learning and Development Manager

• Leadership Manager

• Head of Employer Branding

• Headhunter

• Head of Motivation and Participation Programmes