International Human Resources Management

Etablissement : Faculté de Gestion, Economie & Sciences Masters

Langue : Anglais

Période : S3

B2 competencies as defined by the Common European Framework

At the end of the program, students will be able to
– Have a clear understanding of the main functions of human resources management, such as
o Acquiring employees
o Establishing good relationship with them
o Training and developing them
o Retaining them
o Deal with problems that might develop in the employer-employee relationship


Objectives of the cours



At the end of the course students will be able to have a better understanding of




  • the role and the main functions of HR in any organisation

  • the key skills needed for HR as well as for any other managerial role



These skills and functions include:



  • developing an HR strategy based on the organisation’s overall strategy

  • selecting and recruiting talent in an international setting

  • developing talent through training and on-the-job learning

  • motivating and retaining co-workers and building multicultural teams

  • managing careers and internal mobility

  • managing international assignments

  • understanding the importance of culture

Introducing human resource management
Human resource strategy and planning
Resourcing methods
Recruitment process
Integration of new employees
Work contracts
Compensation and benefits
Appraisals and career management
Training measures
Conflict management: Disciplinary actions and employee grievances
Working conditions (health and safety measures)
Industrial relations and employee representation
Restructuring and outplacement
Redundancies
International human resource management I : The context
International human resource management II: Policies and practices


1. The functions of HR


2. The international role of HR in SMEs or MNCs


3. Motivation drivers


4. The importance of culture in HR: country, industry and corporate culture


5. Sourcing and recruitment and the organisational fit


6. International mobility and expatriation management


7. HR strategies and HR as a business partner