nstitutional governance strategies of human resources of public institutions in developed countries are based on the relationships existing between the entity and the human resources it uses, being responsible for the way in which the objectives of the institutions are defined and accomplished, with the help of employees efficiently selected and recruited. Elaborating, implementing and monitoring these strategies in the area of human resources leads to the accomplishment of the main objective of the institution, meaning, serving the citizen in an efficient and effective manner. This paper presents a theoretical study on institutional governance models of human resources in public institutions. The study of these strategies leads to the possibility of adapting them, for being utilized by public institutions in the Republic of Ecuador. The purpose of this research is to propose an institutional governance model regarding human resources management, adapted to the culture and traditions of this country that could be a useful instrument for managers and administration councils of public institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]