MS Human Resources Manager

Last updated on 01/04/2021

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Accredited by the French Conference des Grande Ecole and listed on the National Registry of Occupations (RNCP Level 7)

Presentation

The HRM function is essential for optimising the operations of a business organisation. Such managers will define and implement the organisation’s HR management and administration policy (recruitment, pay package, mobility, career management, etc.) while taking into account the needs and expectations of its employees.

The Human Resources Manager Master’s provides comprehensive training in Human Resources Management. It gives students the required skills they require to meet the human capital needs of a business and ensure the entire workforce succeeds. The first semester covers core HRM topics (recruitment, training, employment law, etc.), while the second teaches lessons sought after by companies to succeed in the future (pay strategy, HR and CSR, HRM in the digital age, etc.) The course continuously strives to combine the best of HRM research with professional development opportunities (work-study, missions, professional case studies). This Master’s Degree aims to train competent and curious HR Managers who are open to future innovations.

Vincent MEYER
Academic Director
Assistant Professor in Human Resources Management

Learning Objectives

Leading HR action whatever your position in the organisation
Detecting the conditions required and implementing a true skills management approach at both individual and collective levels
Understanding the human aspect with all its particularities

Strong points

A double-degree: MS and a Qualification listed on the National Registry of Occupations (RNCP Level 7)
A training programme with a Cooperative Programme option (professional training contract)
A pioneering and innovative programme in skills management and HRM
Courses by lecturers who are expert in their fields (HR consultants, Heads of Staff Training, HR Managers, etc.)
A programme with additional professional tools: Cooperative Track option, HR Cafés, interviews with professionals, etc.)
Work-study: benefit from part or total tuition fee waiver and draw a salary with the host company
A cohort of a manageable size and close individual monitoring

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The programme of the MS^® Human Resources Manager provides comprehensive knowledge to thrive in this sector.

Programme

Understanding the HR function

Mapping the HR function
Organisational behaviour

Individual Human Resources Management

Employment law
Recruitment

Skills Development

Skills management (Career, Employment and Expertise Plan management)
Training

General Skills Development

English
Career Path
Thesis Methodology

Group Human Resources Management

Professional Relationships and Negotiation
Change Management

HR Strategic Development

HRM in the Digital Age
International Human Resources Management

HR Strategic Management

Strategic Management of People and Organisations
Strategy and Pay
HRM and CSR

General Skills Development

English for HR
Career Path
In-company missions
Internship

Evaluation criteria for the course

All components of the student's education are evaluated: academic learnings, internships, missions, challenges, dissertations, study stays in partner universities. For academic learnings, continuous assessment generally accounts for 40% and the final exam accounts for the remaining 60%. Evaluations may also take the form of case studies, role-playing, group work, etc. Professionalisation (work-study, internships, missions, challenges) and, where appropriate, the corresponding report, will be evaluated jointly by the teaching team and the company.

Admission process

Candidates are selected on the basis of an application form, followed by an individual interview.

If you wish to apply for this programme taught in French, please use the on-line application procedure.

Eligibility for application

The programme is open to students holding the following degrees:

Master degree or equivalent ("Bac+ 5" or 5 years after secondary education)
4-year undergraduate degree with 3 years of professional experience (internships excluded).
If French is not the candidate’s first language, a language certification (DELF/DALF = C1)
Exceptionally the admissions board may accept applications that do not meet the formal criteria listed above but appear exceptional on other aspects (academic excellence, community work, international experience, internships, etc.)

Admission procedure

Application files submitted are reviewed with special attention paid to the seriousness of the file and the quality of the academic and/or professional profile.
Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview via Skype. This interview helps clarify the applicants profile, their projects, their objectives. The final admission decision (offered or denied admission) is communicated a few days after this interview.
Admitted candidates are notified formally and invited to make a down payment, later on deducted from the tuition fees. This initial payment confirms the candidate's seat in the programme and an unconditional letter of admission is then issued.

In order for our students to benefit from optimal learning conditions, places in our programmes are limited. The number of remaining places is reviewed after each admission session. Whenever a cohort is full, admissions for the programme are closed.
The application deadline for the next 2021-2022 admission session is every 15th of the month.

In addition to the EM Normandy application form, international candidates must approach their local Campus France office to facilitate the process of obtaining their visa. Once the down payment has been received, the School will help International students with their visa procedures and search for accommodation.

handicap For several years now, EM Normandie has been committed to the inclusion of students with disabilities and has been striving to make it as easy as possible for them to learn, to continue their studies, to live socially within the school and to find employment. Specific training for its teachers and support services, school facilities, digital accessibility, etc. EM Normandie promotes values of equal opportunities and respect for differences, through the sharing of an inclusive culture and the continuous development of its practices. Are you disabled or have a chronic disabling illness? We can provide you with comprehensive support, whether it be in the context of your classes/exams, your search for internships, work-study programmes or jobs, or even in preparing for your expatriation.
Contact: inclusion@em‑normandie.fr

General information about the employment market

Technological and legislative developments (digitisation, PAYE, French labour laws, GDPR,etc.) have created a need for versatile staff across administrative functions (pay, HRIS, C&B, social management control etc.). Most in demand will be those who have an inquiring mind, possess international experience and can adapt to innovative tools when sourcing and recruiting. The biggest increase will be in talent management roles as the competition for talent is still ongoing. What’s more, digitisation will speed up the evolution of roles, with an impact on recruitment, internal mobility and forward planning for jobs and skills: human resources will be put back at the heart of business strategy.

Career Prospects

To be efficient, Skills Management can only be applied in functions with a high degree of responsibility or autonomy. Neither the size nor the activity sector of the business organisation are defining factors. It is not a matter of position but rather of transversal skills linked to management functions.

Occupations which currently apply delegation of the HR function

Profit Centre Manager
Regional Manager
Project Manager

Occupations in HRM

Head of Recruitment
Head of Staff Training
Business Consultant
Head of Careers and Skills Management

Future occupations

Skills Manager
Organisational Change Manager
Head of Development, Head of Diversity

Graduate employment data based on 2019 employability survey

94% net employment rate
80% in executive employment
75% on permanent contracts
72% of graduates found a job before graduation
Average gross annual salary including bonuses for the last 4 Master’s year groups: €41,500

Examples of companies where our graduates work

entreprises ms manager des ressources humaines

Tuition Fees for 2021-2022

MS Human Resource Manager : €13,500
€50 charged to candidates in order to study their profile
The contribution to CVEC (Contribution Vie Etudiante et de Campus), amounting to €92, by connecting to the dedicated plaftorm.
€575 membership fee for Association Alumni EM Normandie, which will give you access to all their services and a life membership (not compulsory).