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Executive Master Class in Human Resource Management

Become an expert in Human Resource Management

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Today’s HR professionals act increasingly as strategic business partners in their organisations. Their role is to create real value to the business and actively drive success and growth.

The Executive Master Class in Human Resource Management is a 21-day programme that empowers you to position HR as a strategic partner. You learn new skills and live them in a hands-on, strategic project for your own organisation. Then you’re ready to take the leap and drive positive change for your business.

Detailed programme

Build your insight and understanding in two stages. In the first, you dive deep into the fundamentals of human resource management. Across five core modules, you focus on a critical aspect of human resource management – and gain a deep understanding of the issues, so you can make strategic decisions.

In this world-class HRM programme, you get to live in an in-company project that tackles a real-life HR challenge in your own organisation. Throughout, you have the unwavering support of our expert faculty.

In the second stage, you increase your knowledge of subjects related to human resource management by choosing electives that align with the needs of your company and your role. Select the Expert Path and dive deep into Compensation & Benefits Management. Or follow the Business Path and enhance your understanding of Leading Change and Understanding Annual Reports. If you’d rather build your own path, we’ll be happy to help.

The Executive Master Class in Human Resource Management comprises five modules, your in-company project – and elective programmes in subjects of your choice. These are the modules in this HRM programme:

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Module 1: Strategic HRM

Learn about HR as a strategic business partner
Explore types of organisations and organisational design
Discover HR shared services and outsourcing
Learn how HR metrics help you to deliver on business goals

Module 2: Talent and career management

Discover selection techniques
Assess your attractiveness as an employer today
Learn to use internal and external employer branding as a recruitment tool
Explore new recruitment media

Module 3: Competence and performance management

Explore Performance Management Systems
Discover the link between motivation and performance management
Explore Competence Management Systems
Learn about the connections between competence management and talent management in human resource management
Discover strategic and competence-based reward
Learn how reward impacts employee motivation and satisfaction

Module 4: HR reaching out

Learn new ways of working
Well at work
Explore social relations – and how to manage them
Dive into international HRM

Module 5: Putting the pieces together

In-company project

Address a real-life strategic challenge or opportunity in your organisation
Assess recommendations and actions – and provide a solution
Stress-test your thinking in a supportive, expert environment
Produce an impactful written report
Convince your organisation with a compelling presentation

You can tackle any kind of challenge or opportunity, including how to collaborate effectively in a global distributed company, develop an evaluation & performance management system, how to improve facts-based decisions within HR on the basis of data analytics.

Electives: Tailor your learning journey

Specialise with 4–6 days from our range of short- term programmes
Dive into subjects that align with the needs of both you and your company
Start your electives before, during or after the core modules

Why this programme

Understand and leverage connections between HR, the organisation and social trends
Align your organisation’s HR approach to the most current thinking
Create a strategic HR plan for your organisation
Raise the profile of the HR function, by adding value to your organisation
Understand the value of HR practices and policies in your organisation
Strengthen your organisation's HR policies or practices
After graduating from this programme, you are entitled to join our alumni network. Visit the Vlerick Alumni website for more information

Who should attend

HR professionals who want to increase the impact of HRM in their organisation
HR professionals who want to keep up to date with the latest HRM trends and practices

In previous editions, we had the pleasure of welcoming participants from companies like:

Practical info

To apply for this programme, you need to complete four steps:

1. Check your eligibility: Check if you meet the admissions criteria for the programme you want to apply for.

2. Submit your application: Fill out the application form and upload it together with your cv or LinkedIn profile.

3. Take part in an interview: When we receive your application, we’ll get in touch to set up an interview. This will take about an hour and will cover:

Your professional experience and current challenges
Your career ambitions
Why you want to take the programme
Which electives are right for you (if the programme includes electives)

4. Confirm your registration: If you pass the interview, we’ll send you a registration form. You’ll have two weeks to complete and submit the form to confirm your programme place.

Success stories

Maurine de Rémont

Business Partner HR at NMLK Europe

My participation in the programme yielded a much higher return on investment than anticipated. On top of that, I was also surprised by the great networking opportunities.

Karine Vandenberghe

Head of People at KPMG

I can’t believe how much I’ve learned during the Executive Master Class in HRM. My only regret is that I didn’t follow this programme ten years earlier. As soon as the programme started, I felt there was solid ground beneath my feet.