Students from this program are expected to have reasonable knowledge in the following areas: compensation and benefits, developing management skills, health and safety, industrial and labour relations, management of change, negotiations, recruitment, training, and development.

The basic framework for Human Resources projects includes three to four stages, with the final deliverable being the most varied element. The main categories of projects we see under Human Resources involve the development of a policy, system, process or other as well as the research and implementation of standard practices.

Diversity, Inclusion, Antiracism Framework

The client wishes to understand and incorporate the current norms for Workplace Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality policies for companies of their size in their industry.

• Research into the current standard WIDE policies.
  • Consisting of properly cited sources, in a rough document.
• Summary of research results presented alongside recommendations based on research
  • Presentation format, written report, or other
• Draft a WIDE policy document for the client

Strategic Hiring Plan

The client wishes to develop a system to effectively build their team to sustain business growth.

• Study and evaluate current recruitment and selection procedures used by the client to determine their effectiveness and opportunities for improvement
  • Can include interviews with hiring managers, reports of employee productivity, and other primary research that the client organization is willing to offer.
• Research and consider known best practices, tests and assessments, tools, and systems that may meet the organizational needs of client.
  • Consists of secondary research, which must be properly cited.
• Develop a revised hiring methodology and process for the client organization to adopt.

Virtual Onboarding Plan

The client wishes to develop a new hire virtual onboarding which will prepare their new employees for long-term success. The onboarding process should integrate the new hires into the client’s company culture, accelerate the learning curve, and increase retention.

• Conduct research on effective virtual onboarding methodologies and systems, virtual onboarding practices of competitors, as well as key components necessary to a successful onboarding system.
• Based on research, develop a standardized onboarding plan that achieves the goals of the client, including references.
• Develop a strategic plan for implementing an onboarding program

Employee Development Plan

The client wishes to know how to enhance the performance of both new and experienced employees.

• Analyze current practices making note of gaps in training or development, opportunities for improvement, key themes and patterns specifically in relation to:
  • Succession planning
  • New team member on-boarding
  • Job-related skill training
  • Organizational development and performance
  • Employee personal development goals
• Research methodologies that may be of benefit, exploring practical solutions in the form of tools, best practices, or training programs.
• Present results in a recommendation report, with care to answer not only what should be done or included for improvement, but how to develop or implement.

Employee Training Course Creation

The client wishes to research and develop full courses and/or modules to aid their clients career growth, career selection, career transition, and more.

• Scope out, conceptualize and ideate the execution of training plans for courses.
• Conduct primary research with current clients to question them as to the viability of new courses for our target audiences.
• Summarize available research and information provided by the client to create content for the courses, such as PowerPoints, activity workbooks, manuals, PDFs, and more.

Volunteer Recruitment

The client, a non-profit organization, wishes to find ways to optimize the process of finding individuals willing to invest their time in the client’s mission.

• Document and assess the current state of volunteer recruitment process and tools
• Create visualizations, diagrams, etc. to help identify the strengths and pain points of the current process
• Make recommendations for improvements and efficiencies

Incentives Program for Employee Performance Enhancement

The client wishes to understand the relationship between various incentives and employee performance to better utilize them.

• Assemble and analyze literature and other resources which discuss the average success/fail rate, and overall impact of different forms of incentives in a company similar in structure to the client’s
• Investigate different forms of incentives, their costs, effectiveness, etc.
• Collate the information into a recommendation report with pros and cons detailed for and well-formed reasoning to support program recommendations.

Monetary Incentives and Employee Performance

Health and Wellness Program Implementation

The client wishes to understand what types of health and wellness initiatives would be of value to their employees, and how to justify the cost. The primary goal of implementing a Health and Wellness Program is to elevate the overall wellbeing of our employees and to make our organization an employer of choice. The client hopes to gain an understanding of what components should be included and on implementation strategies.

• Conduct Research: Interview or survey employees, research current trends in corporate health and wellness
• Develop a realistic Health and Wellness program based on budget restrictions and needs of client and implement ideas from research.
• Provide and present a program as well as ROI metrics to justify the implementation of a corporate Health and Wellness Program

Management Analysis for Small Businesses

Based on a management issue currently faced, students will research and analyze your organization’s goals and existing structure to provide with strategic recommendations.

Examples:

• Restructuring your organization based on an organizational challenge.
• Identifying areas of your organization to focus hiring efforts.
• Suggesting incentives packages improve employee retention and morale.
• Developing strategies to improve employee productivity and satisfaction.
• Developing recommendations for your organization to meet a goal or solve a challenge.

Final Deliverable:

• A written report on research, findings, and recommendations.
• A presentation reviewing student findings and recommendations.