Our Specialized MBAs are supervised in part by people who have graduated from a master's degree in human resources but also by professionals with many years' experience, from a wide range of backgrounds (HR, sales, finance, etc.), who wish to give a more in-depth understanding of their customers' needs a new dimension to their careers.
Specialized international Human Resources functions are at the heart of the policies of companies operating in different countries. They play a key role in defining, implementing and deploying HR processes in line with corporate strategy and global objectives.
As true orchestral conductors, these professionals must be capable of establishing global HR policies, rules, processes and tools, which can be used in all the countries where the company operates, as well as supporting their deployment in each zone. They are required to work on transformation projects in all types of international environments, and to manage legal, social, health and safety risks.
They are also responsible for management of all the Group's talents and their international mobilityThey are in charge of attracting and retaining talent, both local and global. They steer the Group's attraction and retention policies, adapting them to the changing environment. Managing Compensation & Benefits policy (For example, compensation structures, executive compensation, minimum benefits package in each subsidiary) is also part of their role's scope.
International Human Resources Management requires a combination of analytical and strategic skills (ability to analyze complex data, understand global market trends and develop HR strategies aligned with global corporate objectives), technical skills (knowledge of business lines, global vision of corporate organization, international regulations, diversity/inclusion, etc.) and professional aptitudes (leadership, team management, active listening, adaptation, flexibility, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, etc.).
Depending on the size and level of structuring of the HR function within international companies, the job of International Human Resources Manager can be found in the following different types of positions, often in English so that they can be identified and understood throughout the world: Responsable des Ressources Humaines internationales / International HR manager; Talent Manager; Compensation & Benefits manager / specialist; Global Mobility Manager / Responsable de la Mobilité Internationale; Responsable ressources humaines de population ou de région / HR Business Partner (e.g. EMEA -Europe, Middle East and Africa-, APAC, Asia-Pacific).
As training courses for international Human Resources Managers are rare, most job opportunities come through the Cercle Magellan, a network created in 1998 with the mission of bringing them together to help them structure and professionalize their practices. Today, the Cercle Magellan federates a network of over 250 companies with an international presence (Groups and ETIs) and 1,700 professionals in the field. It prepares future professionals via its training organization, theInstitut Magellan.
