Human Resource Management
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38.04.03 In English and Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
Programme description
- The master’s programme ‘Human Resource Management’ is aimed at training experts in human resource management, who are capable of developing and implementing systems of operational and strategic human resource management. The programme has been designed taking into account professional standards for HR specialists as well as the professional standard for recruitment specialists (headhunters). The programme provides: in-depth study of the socio-economic fundamentals of human resource management; formation of individual career trajectories: development of individual study plans and selection of a set of disciplines to strengthen specific competencies in managerial, consulting and entrepreneurial activities; and opportunities for exchange education abroad in partner universities of St Petersburg University.
- The academic programme has been designed taking into account professional standards and the views of employers on the compliance of graduates' competencies and job functions in their professional activities.
The programme provides:
- a creative approach to training based on the use of cutting-edge educational technologies;
- close ties with the international academic community and business organisations; and
- development of skills in building and implementing highly productive human resource management systems.
Main courses
- Micro- and Macroeconomics. Advanced Level
- Theory of Organisation
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Methods of Research in Human Resource Management
- Contemporary Technologies in Human Resource Management
- Workshop on Human Resource Management
Our advantages
- Interdisciplinary training based on the synthesis of knowledge in economics, sociology, psychology, and management, including personnel management. Our teaching methods and techniques are focused on the formation of competencies related to organisational diagnostics, HR analytics, identification of problems in the HR development of human resources, and managerial decision-making
- Internships are possible at Russian and international companies; students are also provided with exchange opportunities at partner universities
- The programme provides training under individual educational paths through elective, optional and online courses
- After the training, graduates will acquire: knowledge of modern technologies and HR management practices; skills in completing HR management consulting projects; HR analytics skills; skills in building HR management systems; and skills of economic evaluation of HR projects
Main areas of research
- Organisational values and organisational culture
- Management of organisational loyalty
- Personnel involvement: research and management methods
- The influence of human resource management practices on organisational efficiency
- Economic assessment of human resource management projects
- The influence of human resource management practices on organisational justice
- Comparative analysis of labour productivity management practices
- Human resource management in innovation-oriented companies
- Management of creative personnel
- Talent management
- Economic evaluation of investments in personnel development
- Regional HR planning
- Strategic HR management
- Budgeting of personnel expenses
- Personnel management methods in the digital economy
Career opportunities
The programme is aimed at training specialists capable of solving the problems of planned use and development of the labour potential of the Russian economy, increasing its competitiveness in the global market. They can work at HR departments of companies of any organisational and legal form in industry, trade, transport, banking, insurance, tourism and other fields; in employment services and social protection services; at organisations specialising in management and personnel consulting and audit.
- Development, implementation and administration of the organisation's strategic management system
- Development, implementation and administration of the system of operational management of personnel and the work of the structural unit of the company
- Head hunting and selection of personnel; organisation of business evaluation of personnel; audit, controlling and personnel accounting
- Organisation of activities aimed at the development of a professional career of personnel, administration of processes and workflow for personnel development and professional careers, personnel training and adaptation, organisation of internships for personnel
- Management of organisational culture, conflicts and stresses
- Organisation and payment of labour, administration of processes and workflow in this field
- Management of employment, released personnel management
- Organisational design, formation and development of the personnel management system including its organisational structure
- Planning of personnel costs, evaluation of the return on investments in personnel development
- Management consulting (including personnel consulting)
Professions
- The graduates of the programme are trained to work as:
- heads HR services for-profit and non-profit organisations
- Human resource management analysts and consultants in consulting companies and recruitment agencies
- Specialists in personnel training services