Master's specialisation of Business Administration | Joint programme optionalStrategic Human Resources Leadership
Do you want to learn how to lead people and organisations in a complex and rapidly changing world? This Master’s programme teaches you how adopting a paradox lens helps you to navigate competing demands and create sustainable value. You’ll explore how Human Resource Management (HRM) can benefit employees, managers, and policymakers alike, enhancing both well-being and performance, now and in the future.
Something for you?
Today’s workforce is very diverse and organisations have to interact with a complex labour market. How can organisations attract, develop and retain employees that are flexible and can cope with a dynamic environment? How can HR design fair and inclusive practices that respect ethics and dignity while supporting both individual and organisational goals? And how can leaders guide people and organisations through constant change and uncertainty? If you are intrigued by these questions, then the Master’s specialisation in Strategic Human Resources Leadership is perfect for you!
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- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 5-10
- Number of students
- 55
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Business Administration
- Faculty
- Nijmegen School of Management
- CROHO code
- 60644
- Accreditation
- AACSB, NVAO
What will you learn
In this specialisation, you will explore how organisations can navigate the complex and evolving realities of work, today and in the future. You will develop the knowledge and skills to lead people and organisations taking account of the real challenges HR professionals face: attracting and retaining talent in a competitive labour market, balancing performance with well-being, and guiding transformation in response to digitalisation, AI, and broader societal demands for sustainability and inclusion.
Rather than offering one fixed model or approach, this specialisation challenges you to critically engage with multiple perspectives and stakeholders, from employees and managers to policymakers and society at large. Together, we will explore how HR can create value for all these actors, while addressing tensions and trade-offs that naturally emerge in contemporary organisations.
You will work on challenges such as:
- Attracting, developing and retaining employees in a complex labour market shaped by digitalisation and AI.
- Designing fair and inclusive practices that respect ethics and dignity while supporting both individual and organisational goals.
- Leading and supporting people, teams and organisations through processes of continuous change and uncertainty.
Future career opportunities
In this specialisation, you will develop leadership skills for navigating current and future Human Resource (HR) challenges in the areas of Strategic HR Management, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI), and the Changing Society. These skills will equip you to address paradoxical questions from various stakeholder groups within organisations and their broader environment. You will explore key topics such as the Employee Journey in light of Digitalisation, Ethics and Dignity, and Change, while developing essential skills to translate and apply research insights into informed HR decisions. This specialisation equips you with the necessary knowledge and skills to become a professional HR leader, (line) manager and/or HR advisor.
Career prospects
Research
To indicate the type of research in this specialisation, a few examples:
- how do HR interventions affect employee experiences (i.e., their well-being and performance) and organisational outcomes?
- How do organisational actors engage with the institutionalised norms that affect the career sustainability of (part-time) workers?
- What is the impact of introducing new technology (i.e., AI, robots) on HR roles, work design, required skills and employee outcomes?
- How can small and medium sized enterprises (SME; e.g., entrepreneurs) navigate the tensions of a tight and diverse labour market?
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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