Master in Human Resources and Talent Development

Program Overview

The Master in Human Resources and Talent Development in Barcelona is a one-year, English-taught program designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the HR landscape. The curriculum focuses on contemporary HR practices, talent management, HR analytics, and digital transformation. The program emphasizes the latest tools and trends in HR technology and provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills through real-world case studies, workshops, and seminars led by industry experts.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master in Human Resources and Talent Development in Barcelona is a one-year, English-taught program designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the global HR landscape. The curriculum focuses on contemporary HR practices, talent management, HR analytics, and digital transformation. It aims to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical skills through real-world case studies, workshops, and seminars led by industry experts. The program emphasizes the latest tools and trends in HR technology. GBSB Global's international network and personalized career services support students in pursuing diverse career paths in multinational corporations or start-ups, ranging from talent acquisition to HR strategy. The program is ranked among the Top 10 HR Programs in Spain by Financial Magazine and GBSB Global is recognized as one of the Top 10 Digital Business Schools in Spain by The Financial Magazine National Rankings 2024. The program is designed to unlock global talent potential and help students become visionary HR leaders.

Outline:

The program is structured to cover several key areas:

• Develop: This section focuses on building skills in effective teamwork and project management, and talent development and management.
Specific topics include workplace motivation and satisfaction, group performance dynamics, power, politics, and conflict, organizational culture, talent acquisition approaches, the talent management life cycle, and creating effective talent development programs. (6 ECTS for Effective Teamwork and Project Management and 6 ECTS for Talent Development and Management)
• Manage: This section develops management skills through modules on Operations Management (6 ECTS) and Finance for Management (8 ECTS).
• Foster: This section focuses on attracting and retaining top talent to foster organizational growth.
The Strategic Human Resource Management module (6 ECTS) covers strategic management, planning, structure, strategic approaches to organizational analysis, data and strategy, the strategic role of HRM, investment perspectives of HR, Social Corporate Responsibility (SCR) and HRM, strategic workforce planning, practical staffing approaches, compensation and reward strategies, employee separation and retention, and global HRM.
• Sustain: This section focuses on establishing and sustaining an inclusive and supportive company culture.
Modules include Diversity Management and Global Workplace Inclusion (6 ECTS) and International Perspectives on Employee Relations (6 ECTS). Topics covered include diversity across cultures, strategies for addressing diversity and inclusion related to race, religion, ethnicity, and gender, inclusion of people with special needs, management of employee relations in international organizations, work-life balance, current issues in diversity and inclusion, principles and regulations of employee relations, and regulations in the area of employee relations.
• Digitize: This section focuses on utilizing digital HR technologies and tools to spur innovation and enhance business competitiveness.
Modules include Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology (6 ECTS) and Digital HR Tech and Tools (6 ECTS). Topics include the digital economy, digital strategy and transformation, Drucker’s 7 Sources of Innovation, open innovation, strategic approaches to managing innovation, disruption theory, HR’s digital transformation, digital HR strategy (including selecting HR technology), people analytics, and implementing data-driven HR practices.
• Strategize: This section develops strategic thinking skills through modules on Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS, online) and Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS, online).
Topics include principles of behavioral economics, geopolitics and geo-economics methodologies, causes of globalization, strategic management, planning, structure, strategic approaches to analyzing the organizational position, data and strategy.
• Capstone Project: A comprehensive final project allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world problem or idea within their area of expertise.
Students can choose between research or problem-solving approaches. The program initially awards a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources and Talent Development (minimum 62 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 7) delivered face-to-face in Barcelona.

Teaching:

The program utilizes real-world case studies, workshops, and seminars led by industry experts.

Careers:

The program aims to prepare students for leadership roles in a dynamic global HR landscape. Graduates can pursue diverse career paths in multinational corporations or innovative start-ups, ranging from talent acquisition to HR strategy. GBSB Global's international network and personalized career services support career development.

Other:

GBSB Global Business School is accredited by the Government of Catalonia’s Department of Education and licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA (License number: 2020-012). The program is offered in Barcelona, Spain. The program's duration is one year, with intakes in October, January, and April. The program is offered in a morning and afternoon schedule. The total tuition fee is €15,900. The school is located in the Eixample district of Barcelona.