24/03/2022
The Master in Talent Development & Human Resources prepares students to become innovative HR professionals in the new world of work. Learn about what kind of roles you can land with this dynamic master’s program.
Whether you’re an ambitious high school graduate or a seasoned professional looking to further your career, IE Business School can help you find your path at any step of your journey.
At the forefront of innovation, an education from the IE Business School is unlike any other, and the focus on career development and networking is truly unmatched.
The Master in Talent Development & Human Resources is no exception. Designed for passionate professionals that have a love of working with people and using innovation to drive business success, program participants can enter at any stage in their career. Incoming students have anywhere from one to nine years of work experience on average, and while a large percentage of participants come from a business background, there are also many that come from social sciences, law, and even hospitality and agribusiness.
The program begins in October in Madrid, with a 10-month, full-time commitment.
Dive into real case studies
True to IE Business School’s focus on taking students’ education into a real-world context, students in the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources work with real companies solving real case studies. Santander, Repsol and Deloitte are just a few of our many company partners.
As the 10 months of the program is divided into three terms, students have the opportunity to take a variety of classes to prepare them to become leaders in HR. In the Assessment & Psychometric Models course, for example, industry-leading guest speakers join the class to share their knowledge, and in turn, students develop their projects by engaging with stakeholders from these firms to assess their human resources needs and then creating a proposal.
This equips students with real-world HR experiences, and also allows them to forge professional connections before they even graduate.
Roles you can land post-graduation
This program is divided into four pillars: Strategic HR, Behavior & Change Management, Talent Development & Management, and Integrating HR Tech & Tools. These four core pillars are the foundation of the program, setting students up for success in whatever career path they choose.
In terms of specific roles you can fill after graduating, the program structure is set up in a way that lays out four possible career paths for graduates. The first is General HRRoles, including positions like HR Manager and HR Generalist. Next is Talent Management & Development Roles, which focus more on people development, learning and culture. Examples of roles in this track include Talent Development & HR Specialist and Learning & Development Manager. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Roles is the path that focuses on initial talent hiring and recruitment, and as such, roles like Senior Recruiter, Associate Director of Admissions, and Talent Acquisition Specialist all fall into this path. Last but certainly not least is the Consulting Roles path, for those graduates who want to take a dive into the world of talent consulting.
Roles in this path can include titles such as Business Analyst to Human Capital Consultant.
What our program alumni are up to
Where do our graduates from the Master of Talent Development & Human Resources end up working?
Take program alum Garret Kilmer, for example, who decided to complete his degree within the Consulting career path.
Upon graduation, he was hired as an Associate Consultant at the Institute for Cross-Cultural Management in Florida. Less than three years after graduation, he accepted an offer from L’Oreal as a Global Learning Excellence Manager. He is currently still in this role, living and working in Paris, France.
Consulting is in fact the largest sector of where Master in Talent Development & Human Resources graduates work, making up 22% of alumni roles. Closely following is Consumer Products & Retail, Education, Industrial, and Technology. We’re proud to say that 87% of the program’s job-seeking graduates receive offers within six months of graduation—and that number will only continue to grow.
Another alum, Lizbeth Hernández took the leap to complete the program in the midst of the pandemic—a choice that actually made studying HR “more challenging, and the cases more interesting.”
After graduating, Lizbeth landed an internship in the HR department at Amazon. We have no doubt that with the connections she made, including the faculty who she describes as “very kind, professional and insightful,” Lizbeth has a long and successful career ahead of her.
Career support on hand at every turn
Regardless of your career aspirations, IE Talent & Careers is here to help every step of the way, offering exclusive resources and tools to tackle today’s highly competitive job market.
Beyond the core content in the Master in Talent Development & Human Resources, there are many other ways to boost your employability. From the start, you may choose to pair the program with another master’s degree by completing a Dual Degree. The Master in Talent Development & Human Resources can be paired with a Master in Management or an International MBA, giving you a solid foundation in global business to enhance your CV even further.
And throughout the duration of your program, there are endless opportunities for networking and growth. For instance, the optional Global Immersion Week is a great way to gain insights into the latest trends in the HR industry while exploring a new city. Over the course of three days, you’ll attend masterclasses, visit innovative companies, network with alumni, and explore new cultures.
