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Master in Talent Development & Human Resources

Nurture talent & drive organizational success
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BEYOND TRADITIONAL HR: TRANSFORMING TALENT MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS ​

In today’s fast-moving business landscape, HR isn’t just about managing people: it’s about identifying and nurturing talent and ensuring the right people are in the right roles. For your organization to stay competitive and achieve excellence, people, culture and ethics must be at the heart of business transformation.  

The groundbreaking Master in Talent Development & Human Resources gives ambitious professionals the tools and techniques to drive workplace transformation. It uses the latest cutting-edge technologies and practical, project-based experiences to ensure graduates get a head start in their HR careers.  

  • A 10-month, full-time program structured around three core pillars: Strategic Business Insights, People Management Skills, and HR and AI Technology Knowledge
  • Modules including Well-being in Practice, Risk, Ethics and Compliance and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion retain a sharp focus on every organization’s most valuable asset: its people
  • Meanwhile specialized courses and workshops such as People Analytics; Corporate and Fitness Engagement Tools: Measurement and Impact; and HR in the Metaverse and Extended Reality, prepare you to leverage technology for enhanced decision-making and develop impactful HR strategy
  • Additional career-boosting certifications available: our groundbreaking Sustainability Certificate, MyFutureAcademy certificates Storytelling with Data in HR and How to Manage Stakeholders in People Analytics, and the prestigious SalesForce certificate, make you extremely attractive to recruiters
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

WHO IS THE MASTER IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES RIGHT FOR? ​

  • IT’S FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO…

    …are forward-thinking change-makers, passionate about leading workplace transformation centered on people and organizational culture.  

  • ARE LOOKING FOR…

    …a curated blend of theoretical and practical learning. The program gives you the cutting-edge skills and digital capabilities that recruiters seek, across the key areas of strategic thinking, people management and HR technology. Graduates can go on to high-profile roles such as talent development manager, organizational development consultant, people analytics specialist, workplace well-being manager, HR technology specialist, diversity and inclusion manager, and many more.

KEY AREAS OF THE MASTER IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Strategic Business Insights

  • People Management Skills

  • HR & AI Technology Knowledge

REASONS TO STUDY THE MASTER IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES

  • 01.

    SHAPE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

    Drive the transformation of your workplace by putting people, ethics and well-being at the core of business strategy. Learn to drive organizational and cultural change and cultivate an inclusive, values-driven corporate environment.

  • 02.

    BUILD THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT & CULTURE TRANSFORMATION

    Harness emerging tech for data-driven decision-making to propel you into leadership roles where you'll put people, ethics and well-being at the heart of business strategy. Become a Talent Development Manager, HR Business Partner, Orginizational Development Consultant, among others.

  • 03.

    GAIN BEST-IN-CLASS HR EXPERTISE

    Work in real life Human Resouces and Talent Development challenges through hands-on experiences and projects every term. Learn from our faculty of industry experts and collaborate with world-leading companies such as Deloitte, Santander, Repsol and more.

  • 04.

    GROW AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

    Immerse yourself in IE Business School’s diverse community, where over 130 nationalities come together. Learn alongside professionals from a wide range of backgrounds while building a network that reflects the realities of global organizations.

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    STUDENT PROFILE

    • Academic Background (%)

      Business (Marketing, Finance, Accounting)
      Social Sciences (Psychology, Intl Relations)
      Law
      Other (Agribusiness, Hospitality)

    • Regions Represented (%)

      Asia Pacific
      Latin America
      North America
      Europe
      Middle East & Africa
      Spain

    • Gender (%)

      Female
      Male
    • 18
      nationalities
    • 26
      average age

    POSITIONS ACHIEVED BY OUR GRADUATES ​

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    STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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    STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES

    At IE Business School, one of our core goals is to blend expert teaching with practical learning, equipping students for real-world success. Our current students in the Master in Talent Development and Human Resources program are making remarkable strides in their careers, securing prestigious internships and positions at leading global companies. Learn more about their journeys here:

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    OUR ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

    Itziar Vizcaino is a senior talent and HR leader with over 25 years of broad and diverse experience in different functions, including legal, HR, talent and diversity, equality and inclusion. Itziar has worked in a wide range of industries—consultancy, telecommunications, beauty and financial services—all over the world, including Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM) and Asia. She is experienced in leading organizational and cultural transformations and upgrading talent practices, leadership behaviors and employee experiences. Her current role is global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) lead for Asia & EMEA, and global DEI lead for Learning & Development, at MetLife.

    Itziar is the academic director for the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources at IE University. She is also a professor, teaching DEI and Change Management within the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources. Furthermore, Itziar instructs Human Resources DEI workshops within the Executive Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication, the Master in Business Analytics & Data Science, and several corporate programs. She is also an associate professor at Headspring Executive Development. Itziar received the Best Professor Award in 2018 from IE School of Science & Technology and picked up consecutive Teaching Excellence Awards in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. She is a co-author of Diversity with Inclusion in Organizations, published by Coursera.

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    Itziar Vizcaino

    She holds an Executive Master in Talent Management & Human Resources from IE Business School. She is also a Certified Coach (CPCC) and holds a wide range of certifications, including Change Management (PROSCI), Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies (University of Cambridge, Judge Business School), Learning Agility & viaEDGE (Lominger), and Hogan Assessment (Hogan).

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    BEST-IN-CLASS EXPERTISE

    MAKE IT A DUAL DEGREE - DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

    Pursue two disciplines while gaining insight from different perspectives and ways of thinking. You'll cover the contents of two master's programs—and graduate with two diplomas—ensuring in-depth expertise that maximizes your value in the job market.

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