Master in Human Resources
- October 2026
- 10/11 months
- Spanish and English
- Multiple study formats
60% of places filled
12 places remaining
The Master in Human Resources is an official Master's degree that prepares you to lead talent management in global organisations. You will develop a strategic view of HR aligned with the ESG framework and the SDGs, master the key aspects of the human capital work cycle, employment regulations, change management and organisational wellbeing. You will also learn to make data-driven decisions through HR Analytics, metrics, HR finance and Big Data. The programme includes preparation for the international SHRM certification.
As a professional, you will be able to take on roles such as HR Business Partner, People Director, Training and Development Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Compensation & Benefits Specialist, or Director of Wellbeing and Culture, leading a people strategy that drives performance, engagement and sustainable impact across your organisation.
Is this Master's degree for you?
The Master in Human Resources is designed for those who want to lead an organisation's people strategy, not just manage its processes. It is a good fit whether you already work in HR and are looking to move into a strategic role, or come from another area and want to redirect your career towards talent management.
- You work in HR and want to progress towards an HR Business Partner or leadership role.
- You manage teams and need practical tools for talent, culture and performance management.
- You come from another discipline and want to redirect your career towards people management.
- You want to learn how to support your talent decisions with data and metrics.
- You are interested in the impact of technology and AI on the HR function.
- You are looking for a study mode that allows you to continue your professional career while studying.
Why study the Master in Human Resources?
Organisations no longer compete solely on product or technology: they compete for talent. In this context, people management has become a strategic function capable of driving innovation, organisational culture and business performance.
Studying Human Resources allows you to understand how to attract, develop and retain talent in increasingly digital, global and data-driven environments. From using People Analytics to designing employee experiences, HR professionals play a key role in transforming organisations.
Reasons to study the Master:
- Learn to translate people strategy into the language of business: cost, productivity, turnover and performance.
- Access positions with greater responsibility. Strategic roles such as HR Business Partner and People Director require specific training that operational experience alone does not provide.
- People Analytics gives you the insight to support a retention policy, a training plan or a structural change with data.
- Understand what to automate, the role AI plays in recruitment and development, and where human judgement remains essential.
- Graduate with an international certification. Preparation for the SHRM-CP provides a recognised credential outside Spain, which is useful if your career is geared towards multinational companies.
- Mobility across sectors and countries. Every organisation with employees needs to manage talent, meaning that your HR profile is not tied to a specific industry.
Why EAE Barcelona?
EAE Barcelona is a business school committed to driving professional growth through executive education connected to the realities of the business world. Our approach combines academic rigour, a global perspective, and a methodology designed to turn learning into real-world impact.
Prepare for professional certifications
SHRC Certifications
The programme includes preparation for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification, globally recognised as one of the most prestigious standards in people management. These certifications validate your ability to apply business-aligned talent strategies and lead HR decisions in complex environments.
Preparing for SHRM will allow you to strengthen your professional profile with a credential valued by companies worldwide.
*Obtaining the certification requires passing the official exam administered directly by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and may involve additional costs and registration processes not included in the programme.
Study Programme
The online or on-campus Master in Human Resources covers the full people management cycle, including recruitment, development, performance, compensation and employment relations, and combines these areas with the key elements that define the strategic HR function today: People Analytics and HR finance to measure the impact of every decision, change management and organisational culture to lead transformations, and the ESG and SDG frameworks applied to talent.
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- GLOBAL AND STRATEGIC PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Organization of the HR function to deliver value
- Human capital as a source of competitive advantage
- Global HR strategies
- Key elements for the success of an HR strategy in a global company
- Formulation and implementation of HR objectives and strategies
- LABOUR REGULATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
- Introduction to labour law
- Individual employment relations
- Collective labour relations
- The company
- Essential elements of the employment relationship
- Suspension of the employment contract
- Health and safety at work
- The future of work
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
- HR DECISION-MAKING: FINANCE AND HR METRICS
- Finance
- HR metrics
- LEADERSHIP, TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING
- Leadership
- Team development
- Coaching
- WORKPLACE WELLBEING, CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHY ORGANIZATIONS
- Methodologies for building healthy organizations
- Change management
- Appreciative inquiry
- Intervention and programs to improve health
- Compensation and benefits that enhance quality of working life
- Workplace wellbeing through talent development
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- MANAGEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE
- HR challenges in the 21st century
- Integrated HR management
- Talent attraction strategy
- Organizational socialization
- TALENT MANAGEMENT
- Talent management
- Talent training
- Talent development within the company
- COMPENSATION SYSTEMS
- Job analysis and role evaluation
- Compensation policies and pay equity
- Benefits and additional compensation
- Variable compensation and recognition
- Strategic perspective on compensation
MASTER’S THESIS
- 12 ECTS
- Master’s Thesis
TALENT ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
- EMPLOYER BRANDING AND TALENT ACQUISITION ALIGNED WITH BUSINESS
- Employer branding and its impact on talent attraction
- Recruitment strategies using AI and automation
- Strategic candidate assessment and selection
- Effective onboarding aligned with organizational culture
- Hiring and key legal aspects
- LEARNING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WITH IMPACT
- Design of training and development plans
- Evaluation of learning effectiveness
- Continuous learning management
- Trends in HR training and development
PERFORMANCE, REWARDS AND WELLBEING MANAGEMENT
- DATA-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- Fundamentals of performance management
- People Analytics applied to performance and talent decisions
- Evaluation systems and continuous feedback
- WELLBEING AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STRATEGIES BASED ON WELLBEING TECH
- Physical, mental and social wellbeing at work
- Technology and metrics to measure workplace wellbeing
- Occupational risk and absenteeism management
- TOTAL COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION
- Total compensation concept: fixed, variable, and non-salary benefits
- Design of employee value propositions (EVP)
- Models and metrics for strategic compensation
LEADERSHIP
- LEADERSHIP IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS
- Strategic HR competencies
- Ethics and corporate social responsibility
CULTURE
- ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
- Rapid diagnosis of current and desired culture
- Design tools for cultural transformation
- Planning levers and pilot initiatives for change
TERMINATION AND COST CONTROL
- FINANCE APPLIED TO HR
- Financial literacy applied to HR
- Talent metrics and ROI analysis
- Tools for analysing and prioritizing investments
- LABOUR RELATIONS, TERMINATION AND RESPONSIBLE TRANSITION
- Labour relations and their legal framework
- Responsible offboarding and outplacement processes
- Communication strategies in termination processes
- FINAL BUSINESS IMPACT PROJECT
- Development of a project applying the knowledge acquired in the Master’s Degree
- Use of People Analytics and HR Tech where relevant
- Delivery of proposals with measurable organizational impact
MASTER’S THESIS
- Master’s Thesis
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- GLOBAL AND STRATEGIC PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Organization of the HR function to deliver value
- Human capital as a source of competitive advantage
- Global HR strategies
- Key elements for the success of an HR strategy in a global company
- Formulation and implementation of HR objectives and strategies
- LABOUR REGULATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
- Introduction to labour law
- Individual employment relations
- Collective labour relations
- The company
- Essential elements of the employment relationship
- Suspension of the employment contract
- Health and safety at work
- The future of work
- HR DECISION-MAKING: FINANCE AND HR METRICS
- Finance
- HR metrics
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
- LEADERSHIP, TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING
- Leadership
- Team development
- Coaching
- WORKPLACE WELLBEING, CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHY ORGANIZATIONS
- Proactive change management in healthy organizations
- Wellbeing and employee experience management
- Intervention and programs for organizational improvement
- Smart companies that enhance quality of working life
- Workplace wellbeing through talent development
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- MANAGEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE
- HR challenges in the 21st century
- Integrated HR management
- Talent attraction strategy
- Organizational socialization
- TALENT MANAGEMENT
- Talent management
- Talent training
- Talent development within the company
- COMPENSATION SYSTEMS
- Job analysis and role evaluation
- Compensation policies and pay equity
- Benefits and additional compensation
- Variable compensation and recognition
- Strategic perspective on compensation
- MASTER’S THESIS
- Master’s Thesis
Degree
Upon completion of the Master, you will receive a double degree issued by EAE Business School Barcelona and the University of Lleida (UdL), depending on the study mode.
Full-Time: Official Master's Degree
- University Master's in Human Resources and Talent Management by EAE Business School
- University Master's in Human Resources and Talent Management by University of Lleida
Part-Time: University-Specific Master's Degree
- Continuing Education Master's Degree in Human Resources and Talent Development by EAE Business School
- Continuing Education Master's Degree in Human Resources and Talent Development by the University of Lleida
Hybrid: Official Master's Degree
- University Master's in Human Resources and Talent Management by EAE Business School
- University Master's in Human Resources and Talent Management by the University of Lleida
Advanced Specializations
Advanced Specializations allow you to complement the Master in Human Resources with additional skills in key areas of people management, broadening your profile and tailoring it to your professional interests and goals.
This complementary training allows you to deepen your knowledge of new skills and tools related to professional development, strengthening your preparation to address the current challenges of talent management and organisations.
- IA & Machine Learning
- Innovation Strategy
- Project Management & Agile
- Data-Driven Business Analytics
- Emprendimiento
- ESG & Sustainability
- Digital Business Transformation
- International Markets
- Product Management
- Fintech
- Big Data Tools & Applications
- Business Analytics & Data Science
- DEI Strategy
- Marketing Digital Avanzado
Added value thanks to Mobile World Capital Barcelona
As an Official Talent Hub of MWCapital, your Advanced programmes are delivered with a real focus on Barcelona’s technological and business ecosystem, strengthening your professional visibility and connection with the sector.
The Master in Human Resources is recognised by leading international rankings
Choosing the Master in Marketing and Commercial Management means studying at a business school recognised by some of the most prestigious rankings, which highlight the quality of its education, student employability and international outlook.
#4
El Mundo
Spain 2026
An annual ranking that recognises the best master's programmes in Spain for their academic quality and prestige.
#4
Eduniversal
Spain 2025
An international ranking that recognises leading business schools for their academic excellence and global outlook.
merco
Our reputation has been recognised by merco through mercoTALENTO, mercoTALENTO UNIVERSITARIO, mercoRESPONSABILIDAD ESG and mercoEMPRESAS. These reputation monitors assess areas such as the ability to attract talent, perceptions among university students, commitment to sustainability and overall reputational excellence
Times Higher Education (THE)
Times Higher Education is one of the world’s leading references for evaluating higher education institutions. Its rankings recognise academic excellence, teaching quality, research, international outlook and the impact of universities and business schools.
Positive Impact Rating (PIR)
The Positive Impact Rating assesses business schools according to their contribution to society and sustainability, based on feedback from their students. This recognition highlights the institution’s commitment to positive impact, social responsibility and the development of leaders committed to a sustainable future.
Career Opportunities
This Master prepares you to develop your career in different strategic areas of Human Resources, from talent leadership and management to organisational transformation and culture.
Where our students work:
After completing the Master in Human Resources in Barcelona, our students take on talent and people management roles at multinational companies, HR consultancies, growing start-ups and major companies in sectors such as Santander, Nestlé and Accenture.
Faculty
You will learn from active People Directors, HR Business Partners and consultants who currently manage teams, talent policies and change processes in real companies, alongside academic faculty specialising in human resources management.
Miriam Díez Piñol
PhD in Psychology, specialised in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources. She has worked in the fields of education, coaching and executive development for more than 20 years.
Maite Moreno Bosch
Psychologist and Founding Partner of "Monday Happy Monday", an innovation consultancy. She has over 25 years’ experience of HR management in medium and multinational companies in the construction, industrial, health and technology sectors. Given the award for the best HR Development Director MC Associates and for doing an outstanding job at GTECH.
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Samer Ajour El-Zein
Accredited full-time Associate Professor with 10 years of teaching experience. He currently serves as Vice Dean for Undergraduate Programmes and Research.
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Gaspar Berbel Giménez
Accredited part-time Associate Professor with 20 years of teaching experience.
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Oscar Carbonell Dolz
Part-time assistant professor with over 5 years of teaching experience.
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Claudia Chianese
Part-time assistant professor with over 10 years of experience.
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Miriam Díez Piñol
Full-time assistant professor with over 10 years of teaching experience
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María Dolores Ruíz Lozano
Full-time assistant professor with 7 years of teaching experience
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Kristin Berry
Part-time teaching assistant with over 5 years of teaching experience.
Student support
The Master in Human Resources Management and Leadership includes academic and professional support throughout the programme: mentoring, masterclasses with active business leaders, and guidance from the Career Development Center to strengthen your profile and access to the job market.
Admissions process
Requirements
General admission regulations and procedures
The regulations and procedures governing admission to UdL master's programmes are detailed in the following link:
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Admission criteria and procedures for the programme
The general admission requirements and procedures for this University Master's degree are established in the Regulations on access, admission, and enrolment for university master's programmes at the EAE Barcelona University Centre:
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Criteria for credit recognition and transfer
The regulations and procedures governing the recognition and transfer of credits for UdL master's programmes are detailed in the following link:
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
At EAE Business School, we believe in talent and want to help you achieve your goals. That is why we offer different types of scholarships for students who demonstrate excellence, leadership, and commitment.
Preguntas frecuentes del Máster en Recursos Humanos
It is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals to lead people management within an organisation, covering recruitment, development, performance, compensation, employment relations and culture. Current programmes also incorporate People Analytics and HR Tech, addressing the function as a strategic area that measures its impact on the business rather than focusing solely on administrative personnel management.
A Master's degree in Human Resources prepares you to access some of the sector's most in-demand positions, both in strategic and specialist areas. Key career opportunities include roles such as HR Business Partner, Talent Acquisition Specialist, People Analytics Analyst, Learning & Development Manager or Training Manager, Compensation & Benefits Specialist and Human Resources Director. These roles cover functions related to talent attraction and development, performance management, people analytics, training, compensation and HR strategy.
If you want to dedicate yourself fully to your studies and accelerate your professional development in Human Resources, Full-Time is the best option. If you are already working and want to continue developing your career without leaving your professional activity, you can choose Part-Time or Hybrid, which offer greater flexibility to combine your studies with work.
Yes. Talent management has become a strategic function for companies, driving demand for professionals capable of leading people, organisational culture and digital transformation.
Companies are looking for professionals with business acumen, analytical skills, leadership capabilities and knowledge of talent management, employee experience and digital HR tools.
An HR Business Partner needs leadership, communication, change management and data analysis skills, as well as strategic vision and the ability to align people policies with business objectives.
People Analytics is the use of data to understand, measure and improve talent management. It is one of the fastest-growing areas because it helps companies make more objective and strategic decisions.
While traditional HR focuses on administrative processes and people management, HR Tech incorporates technology, automation and data analysis to optimise decision-making and the employee experience.
Yes. Many professionals enter the Human Resources field from different academic disciplines and use specialised training to develop the knowledge and skills they need.
Leading teams and organisational culture requires developing communication, change management, leadership and motivation skills, as well as aligning people with the company's values and objectives.
An HR professional needs knowledge of talent management tools, People Analytics, artificial intelligence applied to HR, data management and digital Human Resources platforms.
