Master in

Talent Development
& Human Resources
TRANSFORM HOW PEOPLE WORK
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THE PROGRAM
This one-year master program will prepare you to lead the transformation of the talent
development and HR functions into strategic partners within an organization. The workplace
needs to be re-invented to boost engagement, well-being and success. The Master in Talent
Development & Human Resources is designed for recent graduates and young professionals
who are looking to acquire deep knowledge and a practical set of skills in the areas of talent
development, strategic HR, organizational models, and talent analytics.

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A LETTER FROM
OUR ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

Thank you for taking an interest into our Master in Talent Development & Human
Resources.
We invite you to join us on a journey that will become the greatest educational
experience of your life.
In today’s digital world, traditional HR is no longer sufficient to achieve what
companies need and if you are interested in having an impact on people and
organizations we invite you to become a leader in this.
This Master program will help you shape and transform people and organizations
by delivering solutions that improve the employee experience and life at work. You
will achieve results through the application of the latest insights in behavior, talent
development and smart analytics.
You will become a trustworthy strategic business partner that connects conceptual
HR to the real needs of the other functions within an organization. Your mission will
be making people and organizations find a true connection and, as a consequence,
drive up performance and increase happiness in the workplace.
More than a Master program, this will be a unique learning journey that will impact
you and your ability to impact other people.
We have crafted a practical Master program and carefully selected faculty with
both top academic track records and relevant experience in leading international
companies. The faculty will guide you and inspire you along the way in the search
for your personal purpose and help you make sound career decisions within the
exciting and rapidly changing field of Talent Development & HR.

Welcome to your future!

Wim Focquet
Academic Director
Master in Talent Development & Human Resources
IE School of Humanc Sciences & Technology
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The two most important days in your life are the day
you are born and the day you find out why.
Mark Twain

? WHO?
For people who question the status quo and want to be part of the change in the
workplace by actively enabling it through HR.
This program is right for you if:

YOU

Currently work in an HR or Talent

Development role and you want
to boost your career opportunities.

Find yourself at a point in your

career where you strongly believe
that a change of direction will serve
your inner purpose and allow you
to practice what you are best in.

Are a recent graduate from

university and want to launch a
career in Talent Development or HR.

The program covers the Talent Development and HR fundamentals and the most
advanced transformational components, therefore, you will be able to find what you
are looking for.
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Disrupt & Engage

The Master in Talent Development & Human Resources is a 10-month degree that consists
of a thoughtfully mixed cocktail of classroom sessions, experimental learning and hands-
on challenges. The academic content will evolve from finding your personal passion and
purpose plan, to defining and shaping high performance teams, to applying practical and
integrated talent management and development programs.
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10 REASONS
TO DO THE PROGRAM

1 2
Implement HR to Exciting career opportunties
drive real change and increased demand
in organizations for talent development
professionals

Unique integration of
Talent Management,
Behavior and Technology
3 4 Become the expert on
behavior and learn
to develop people to achieve
sustainable excellence

Master the digital tools

for the new workplace 5 6 Learn from world-class
thought leaders
and industry experts

Study in one of the most

vibrant European capitals,
Madrid!
7 8 IE is recognized
worldwide as an
innovative top school

Hands-on practical job

focused program 9 10 Join IE’s +50,000-strong
Alumni Network
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PROGRAM DETAILS

STUDY PLAN

This 10-month program is divided into three terms, each addressing the key areas of knowledge
and skills required for professionals to achieve success in Talent Development and HR careers.
The Master offers the opportunity to engage in practical challenges working with top companies.

Opening
Ceremony
TERM 1 Break TERM 2 Break TERM 3 Graduation

OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

MODULES

Talent Development
Strategic HR Challenges
& Management
Behavior & Change
Digital HR Careers
Management
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PROGRAM ACADEMIC AREAS

Students will take all courses combining all four program areas. These courses will cover from
the basics of talent management to the most advanced strategic views, technologies and
behavioral skills.

STRATEGIC HR BEHAVIOR & CHANGE

Intro to the New HR MANAGEMENT
The Virtual Workplace Behavioral Economics
New Organizational Models Behavioral Fitness
The Power of Culture Psychology: Organizational,
HR as a Strategic Business Partner Social, Cognitive and Positive
Well-being
Group Dynamics
Building Trust
Leadership
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution
Working Effectively in Teams
Influence & Persuasion

TALENT DEVELOPMENT & DIGITAL HR

MANAGEMENT Integrated HRIS
Talent Pipeline People Analytics
Workforce Planning Well-being apps
Job Crafting Gamification
Hiring e-Learning
Performance Management Social Media
Feedback Systems Social Sensing Technology
Benefits & Rewards Collaborative Tools
Succession Planning
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TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Innovative and cutting-edge

program content that will create
Collaborative, transparent,
a direct connection between
demanding and holistic learning
the HR function and business
methodology and practice with
strategy with the support of
the latest digital HR technology.
digital tools to create the new
workplace.

Career-focused curriculum
Practical program that allows
that will expose you to industry
you to apply your knowledge to
professionals and companies
real people in real companies
allowing put in practice what you
through three challenges.
learn in the classroom.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR MASTER

International MBA + Master

1 Master in Management + Master in Talent
Development & Human Resources 2 in Talent Development &
Human Resources

DUAL DEGREES

Complete a Dual Degree program with
IE’s Master in Management if you have
0-2 years of post-Bachelor professional
experience or with IE’s International
MBA if you have 3+ years of post-Bachelor
professional experience.
By completing the Dual Degree with
Master in Talent Development & Human
Resources, you will not only become an
expert in this field, but also a conscientious
professional who has the technical,
organizational, and business skills
necessary for success by implementing
a new way of implementing HR.

For more information please contact:

! DualDegrees@ie.edu
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CAREERS & INDUSTRY

THE WORKPLACE IS CHANGING AT UNPRECEDENTED SPEED

New
52% of communities
workers think will emerge,
technological specifically around
break-through will labor innovation,
change the way generational intelligence,
people work Big Data exploitation,
over the and organizational
next 5-10 and managerial
years. transformation.

– PwC report, The Future of Work: – What role for HR in 2020-2025

A journey to 2022 by Orange and Mercer

As a Talent Development & Human Resources expert, career possibilities are very diverse. You
can build a career as an internal expert in a company within any industry, in consulting firms,
or Talent Development and HR services.

Roles in Talent Development and HR can also range from generalist to specialized roles:

GENERALIST SPECIALIST

HR Business Partner HR Expert Training Specialist

Training and International HR Employee Education

Development Manager Professional Consultant

Change Management
HR Manager HR Entrepreneur
Consultant

Talent Acquisition
HR Consultant Leadership Consultant
Specialist

FACULTY
Below you will find some of the featured faculty. To see the entire list of professors please
check our website.
Lee Newman
Dean of IE School of Human
Sciences & Technology
Corporate Experience as
Engagement Manager for
McKinsey & Company in the
United States. Following his
role as consultant, he founded
and ser ved as a senior
manager in two technology
companies in New York City.
Jorge Urrea
Expert in Mindful Leadership,
Jorge is a facilitator of individual
and organizational process
through transformation of the
environment. Collaborator of
top media channels.
Master in Talent Development & Human Resources
Norman Kurtis
Vice Dean IE School of Human
Sciences & Technology
Corporate Experience as
associate partner strategic
and CEO of prestigious
institutions such as American
Express, Accenture and Ipsos.
He holds an MBA from the
London Business School.
Horacio Hurtado
Partner, Oxford Leadership,
based in Spain. Previous
international management
consulting trajectory at A.T.
Kearney and Accenture
that combines a strong
track record in strategy
and operations consulting
with broad experience in
leadership development,
executive coaching and
business mentoring.
Wim Focquet
Academic Director, Master
in Talent Development &
Human Resources
Experienced professional in
talent development. Wim
acts as a leadership coach
and independent consultant.
He has more than 20 years
of experience in HR and
marketing roles in companies
like E&Y HR Consulting
Services, TNT (logistics), Marlar
International and TomTom.
Declan Noone
Senior Military Officer with
over 20 years of continuous
experience in both leadership
and command roles across
the full spectrum of functional
areas both at home and on
overseas service. Co-founder
of Serrano 99 Management
Consulting (serrano99.com)
and Positive and Mindful
Leaders Magazine
(positivemindfulleader.com).

Christian Hvidbo
More than 25 years working
in Oil & Gas, Manufacturing
and FMCG. He has held senior
positions as Global Head of
Learning, Group Employee
Engagement Manager,
Western Europe OE –L&D and
Talent Manager, and Global
Change - Cultural Manager.
Alberto García
M o r e t h a n 1 9 ye a r s o f
experience as an HR and
Organizational consultant at
Hay Group, Eurotalent, GO
Consultants and the ITESM
in Mexico. He has started up 5
enterprises and during the last
few years has been working
with Territorio Creativo and
other start-ups to develop
digital cultures centered on
clients and innovation.
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Józefa Fawcett
Learning Insights Director
a t J F I ( J ó z e fa F awce t t
International) with 35 years
working as an HRD specialist,
trainer and organizational
learning consultant in the
private sector (commercial),
public sector (healthcare),
and the adult education and
philanthropic sector (Cancer).
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Experienced professional in
Human Resources, Innovation
and Technology. Responsible
for team management
and business development
b o t h d o m e s t i ca l l y a n d
internationally. Miguel
has experience in Human
Capital Management which
he developed at Accenture,
Arthur Andersen and PWC.
At Elogos, Miguel developed
his skills in the field of learning
innovation. Currently helping
organizations develop
winning initiatives in the field
of digital business and digital
transformation.
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ABOUT IE
Recognition:
IE is a top-ranked school, according
to p r e s t i g i o u s i n te r n a t i o n a l
rankings:

MORE THAN 30 60,000

# 1 graduate programs ALUMNI
hold positions of
IE University responsibility in
is ranked No.1 in Spain over 100 countries
No. 4 in Europe and 14
worldwide by global 90 MORE
university rankings NATIONALITIES THAN 500
by Youth Incorporated are represented PROFESSORS
on campus 28% of whom
are women
# 2
2nd Worldwide INTERNATIONAL SINCE 1973
Online MBA Programs CAREERS FAIR focused on
by Financial Times, HELD ANNUALLY academic
2018 with the participation excellence
of more than 100
multinational
# 3 organizations

3rd European MORE

29
Business School international offices THAN 200
by Financial Times, around the globe student
2017 and alumni
organizations
and clubs
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¡MADRID!
Join us at IE and you will be part of more than a Masters program. Your learning will go beyond
classroom training, and extend to a rich array of on-and off-campus activities, and the cultural
and professional life in the vibrant city of Madrid. You will benefit greatly from your international
classmates in the program, from relationships with students in other programs at IE and from
your relationships with faculty.

Take part in an unforgettable period of your life in Madrid. The program is taught entirely in
English, and you’ll also also have the opportunity to learn/improve your Spanish - the native
language of 500 million people worldwide and the world’s second business language.

The campus for postgraduate masters programs of IE is around 20.000m2 in size, spread across
17 buildings strategically situated in the Barrio de Salamanca district of Madrid, a very well
connected area in the heart of the financial district of the city.

THE BEST PLACE TO STUDY AND LIVE IN...

GO
on a trip to the beach: Madrid is
300km from the sea (1.5 hours by
train, 3 hours by car). Try Valencia, the
Balearic Islands, or Málaga!
EXPLORE
museums and culture: Madrid has
three of the most important art
museums in the world: The Prado,
with four thousand works of art
including work by Botticelli, El Bosco,
Velázquez and Goya; the Thyssen-
Bornemisza, with works by Renoir
and Van Eyck; and the Reina Sofía,
with over 20,000 works from the
20th century, including the famous
Guernica painting by Picasso.

ENJOY
Madrid’s social life: Madrid is
internationally renowned for its
nightlife, old cafés, fun bars and
restaurants. It has one social venue
per 132 people... so many places to go
and have fun!
TASTE
traditional tapas: Madrid’s famous
eating style is tapas! Small portions
of different spanish dishes, something
you should try as soon as you arrive.

EXPERIENCE
flamenco: Spain is where the famous
music and dance style flamenco
was born, take a trip to Sevilla in the
high-speed train and watch live an
aunthetic flamenco show.
WATCH & PRACTICE
sports: Attend as a fan to a Real
Madrid game or practice any sport
from hiking, to skiing, to sailing,
Madrid is located in the center of
Spain, do it all!
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TRAVEL
around Europe: Madrid is located in
a very strategic and central location
within Europe, hop on a flight and
reach any destination in Europe in
just 2-3 hours.
FEEL
the sun: Madrid is the European
capital with the most sunny days,
here comes the sun!
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ADMISSIONS
& FINANCIAL AID
The Admission Team selects motivated students with high
potential for success and leadership in their chosen field.
IE’s admissions process is based on the review of your
application materials as well as short interviews with
our admissions and academic team to ensure a good fit
between the program and your preparation and career
interests.

STEPS TO FOLLOW

APPLY: Start your application process right away

1 through our online application system.
Simply go to www.ie.edu/app and choose the
Master in Talent Development & Human Resources.

REVIEW: Our admissions and academic team will

2 review your application and all accompanying
documents.

INTERVIEW: If you pass the review, you will be

3 invited to interview with our admissions and
academic staff (in-person, or on-line).

DECISION: IE´s admissions process is a

4 comprehensive evaluation of your application
materials, test scores, and interviews with our
admissions and/or academic teams. This way IE
ensures a good fit between the program and your
professional preparation and career interests.

Please notice that our admission process works on

a rolling basis, and there is no deadline to apply.
If admission is granted, it would be valid for two
consecutive intakes of the program.

If you have any questions or would like to have an

informal chat about your career, do not hesitate to
contact us at HR.Advisor@ie.edu
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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AID

The application form provides the Admissions
Committee with important information for
evaluating candidates. In addition to the
completed form, please enclose the following
documentation in your application package:
The IE Financial Aid Department
currently offers a range of student loans
and scholarship options to help you
fund your studies in the Master in Talent
Development & Human Resources.

Evidence of completion of a Bachelor

degree
(or equivalent) from an accredited university
Official university transcripts
(certified translation into English or Spanish)
Sign up to the next Virtual
Information Session to find out more:
www.ie.edu/financialaid

English language certificate APPLY NOW:

for non-native English speakers (Cambridge www.ie.edu/app
Advanced or Proficiency, TOEFL, IELTS, or
Pearson Academic). A certificate is not
required if you completed an undergraduate
degree in English CONTACT YOUR ADVISOR:
HR.advisor@ie.edu
IE Global Admissions Test
(you may provide a GMAT or GRE score
instead)
FIND OUR NEXT EVENT:
www.ie.edu/tdhr
Photocopy of current passport

One passport-sized photo

Completed application form,

including all supporting documents

Two letters of recommendation

Application fee €125

(non-refundable and payable
by credit card or cash)
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Please Note: The information contained in this brochure is subject to change. IE reserves the right to modify program
content, regulations and policies when deemed appropriate and in the best interest of the IE community. Please
contact the program management team should you have any queries.
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