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HR Strategy

HRMT 623
Closed
University Canada West
University Canada West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gifty Parker
Gifty Parker
Faculty - UCW
(11)
5
Timeline
  • July 11, 2022
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
2/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure
Skills
business consulting business strategy marketing strategy
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will develop a comprehensive HR strategic analysis for an industry partner.

HR is core to the achievement of long-term organizational success at every step from effectively implementing business strategies to attracting, developing, evaluating, motivating and retaining talent. This course constitutes part of three elective courses offered for students wishing to achieve their CPHR designation upon fulfilment of their MBA requirements. Developing effective HR strategies is important to an organization's health and longevity. Students learn to identify, evaluate and develop human capital as strategic resources. Students explore major issues and topics used for addressing contemporary challenges in the workplace. Topics include SHRM, HR planning and strategy, strategic people management, organizational development strategies, corporate social responsibility strategies and human resource management information system strategies.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
15 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable is a report. This project will help companies improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Project timeline
  • July 11, 2022
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2022
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Sample student projects include, but are not limited to:

  • Designing/redesigning an internal system or process related to on-boarding, employee engagement, change management, talent management, or work/life balance.
  • Developing/refining a balanced scorecard.
  • Developing a plan to address employee turnover/employee retention.
  • Developing a program to support the inclusion, engagement and retention of diverse employees (e.g., women, ethnic minorities, LGBT)

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Give students feedback using the Riipen platform

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.