Business (HR Management) (Hons)

Overview

With a particular focus on the management of people and their impact as a resource on an organization’s performance, students acquire the knowledge and skills they will need to compete successfully as a human resource specialist in today’s complex and changing world of business.

Career Options

This Business (HR Management) (Hons) program at EU Business School provides students with a firm grounding in business concepts and skills as well as specialist knowledge in the area of human resources. Upon successful completion of this degree program, graduates may wish to seek careers in the following job positions:

• Training & Development Manager

Training and development managers are responsible for employee training programs. Their aim is to ensure that employees have the right skillset for an organization to meet its short- and long-term objectives. To this end, a training and development manager will define and implement training initiatives, often liaising with department heads for further understanding of the skills and competences needed. As well as planning and programing training activities, these professionals will negotiate with suppliers for cost-effective courses and review the quality and content of the courses given.

To become a training and development manager, professionals should have strong negotiation and project management skills. They also should be good communicators.

• Labor Relations Specialist

Labor relations specialists manage the relationship between management and employees. Their functions include representing the organization in the collective bargaining process, communicating with trade unions and mediating in employee disputes, among others. Their end goal is to ensure a good working environment. Labor relations specialists are up to date on the labor laws, policies and wage levels within their sector.

Labor relations specialists have strong interpersonal, communication and mediation skills. Knowledge of labor laws and regulations is necessary in this position.

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent acquisition specialists are in charge of finding and hiring the right professionals for an organization. They will begin a recruitment process by holding meetings with the hiring professional to determine the skillset and competences needed for a role. They will then define and publish the job post, define the salary, undertake interviews and review aptitude tests to ensure a candidate’s fit and capacity for a position. Talent acquisition specialists are typically hired in highly competitive job sectors such as tech and finance.

To succeed as a talent acquisition specialist, a professional will need skills in research to source candidates including social media as well as in communication and marketing.

• Compensation & Benefits Manager

Compensation and benefits managers plan salary levels within an organization as well as create and implement benefit packages for employees. They liaise closely with top management. Benefits offered by organizations include health insurance, retirement plans, a company vehicle and year-end bonuses, among others. This position is key for talent retention, especially in highly competitive industries, and professionals must keep up to date with industry standards.

Professionals in this field should have strong analytical and communication skills as well as business acumen.

Accreditation

In partnership with University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., and Dublin Business School, Ireland, EU students earn state-recognized degrees. Through its alliance with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, students attain university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título propio).