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Master in Talent Development & Human Resources

duration10 Months
languageEnglish
locationMadrid
intakeSeptember*
FormatIn-person
MODE OF STUDYFull-time

A TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH TO YOUR CAREER ​

Through its innovative and holistic approach, the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources will redefine the shape of your career landscape – in more ways than one. ​

You’ll graduate armed with the cutting-edge skills and digital capabilities that recruiters seek out, across the key areas of strategic thinking, people management, and HR technology. And with the benefit of practical learning on real-world projects, you’ll be primed to make an immediate impact.   ​

But beyond just employment prospects, the program promises to widen the scope of what’s possible in your career. Your mindset of becoming the next best you will empower you to lead change in the companies and workplaces to which your skills take you. In forging a path that aligns with your strengths, goals, and professional ambitions, and using the knowledge and abilities you’ve honed, you’ll be the catalyst behind a transformational shift in HR practices and organizational culture.

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EQUIPPING YOU FOR SUCCESS… ​

The business landscape is changing faster than ever. Technology, values, and new mindsets are driving the evolution of working practices and organizational culture. As an expert in HR and Talent Development, you’ll be at the heart of that change, tasked with harnessing those dynamics to bring business success. The Master in Talent Development & Human Resources will ready you for the challenge by focusing on your strategic thinking skills, enabling you to develop HR initiatives aligned with wider business objectives, and the people management capabilities that will help you cultivate diverse and impactful teams. With teaching from industry experts at the forefront of business transformation, and hands-on learning that lets you hit the ground running, this is a learning experience to forge a career built on your terms.   ​

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…WITH SKILLS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

At IE Business School, our ambition extends beyond education. We want to help prepare you not just for the world of work but for long-term success. That’s why the program starts with a focus on you: understanding what you want and how you define success, then shaping an educational journey that empowers you to get there. It’s about building a mindset of positive change, one that enables you to continue growing as your career, goals, and capabilities evolve, and enables you to find opportunity in every challenge. ​

CERTIFICATIONS TO BOOST YOUR CAREER

  • MYHRFUTUREACADEMY CERTIFICATE

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  • SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATE

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  • IE-SALESFORCE CERTIFICATE

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AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM LEADING GLOBAL COMPANIES ​

Practical learning through hands-on projects is a crucial component of the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources. Our close links with top industry professionals mean our students will work on real-world challenges in collaboration with some of the world’s foremost companies. Taking on a different client project each term, you’ll gain vital experience of the challenges faced by leading brands – and how to tackle them. Here are just a few of the companies that partner with us at IE Business School: ​

  • Zapiens
  • Metlife
  • Zurich
  • Abbott
  • Repsol
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  • Seur

POSITIONS ACHIEVED BY OUR GRADUATES ​

Graduates of the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources have gone on to an array of high-profile job roles that demand the full range of skills and experience acquired through the program: ​

  • Talent Development Manager​

  • HR Business Partner​

  • HR Specialist​

  • People Analytics Specialist​

  • Organizational Development Consultant​

  • HR Technology Specialist​

  • Employee Experience Manager

  • Diversity and Inclusion Manager

  • Learning and Development Coordinator

  • Workplace Well-being Manager

  • HR Transformation Consultant

YOUR OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORLD OF WORK ​

How will the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources expand your career horizons? Gain essential insights and explore the career paths taken by our graduates to help you plan for the opportunities that lie ahead. ​

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OUR ALUMNI TAKING THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREERS

Explore our blogs and take a closer look at how the Master in Talent Development and Human Resources can help students to take the next step in their career.

IE TALENT & CAREERS

IE Talent & Careers is the best partner for the professional development of all our current and former students at IE University.

The services we offer are available to all of them throughout their journey. On one hand, we seek to help students take full advantage of their professional opportunities, equipping them with impactful advising, learning resources and development tools that allow them to manage and achieve their professional goals. On the other, we provide recruitment solutions for companies and institutions with access to the profiles of over 70,000 IE University professionals worldwide.

Some of the services we offer both online and offline include:

  • One-on-one career advising
  • Sector-specific drop-in sessions
  • Guides, toolkits and resources available on our IE Career Portal
  • On-campus career workshops
  • Online career webinars
  • Annual distribution of CV books to executive search firms
  • Networking events worldwide
  • Worldwide panels with executive consultants
  • Lifelong access to our job bank
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DISCOVER MORE ABOUT TALENT & CAREERS.

IE Talent & Careers is the best partner for the professional development of all our current and former students at IE.

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HR Speaker Series

Once a month, students will have the chance to hear from top speakers from different companies in the Talent Development & Human Resources industry. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The Master in Talent Development & HR will help you develop the skills and knowledge to enter multiple industries and professional areas. You’ll graduate with a comprehensive understanding of the psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of organizations and change management, combined with know-how of the latest tech tools and skills needed to impact and transform the HR function in any organization.

    The positions our students go on to achieve after the program include Leadership and Management Consultant, Learning and Development Manager, Talent Manager, HR Executive, Executive Coach, Entrepreneur.

  • During the Master in Talent Development & HR you will be focused on learning the management essentials needed for your future career and will have multiple opportunities to be involved with different leading companies throughout the year. Our Talent and Careers team will accompany you throughout your journey toward your professional goals. As the academic year is filled with classes, group meetings and campus life, we do not recommend to complete an internship or work while they study but after the program.

  • The Talent and Careers Department will assist you in numerous ways, including helping you to build your professional strategy, career education, general and specialized advice, recruiter relations, and leveraging technology for career success.

  • From the beginning of your Master in Talent Development & HR, the Talent and Careers team will organize sessions to kick off your career success journey and give insights into the different services, resources, and tools that are available during the program to help you achieve your professional goals.