Human Resources Student Placement

FWKH 6200
Closed
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Campbell
Placement Officer
(12)
5
Timeline
  • January 7, 2021
    Experience start
  • January 8, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 10, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
12/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Communications Operations Project management
Skills
human resources project planning business strategy communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Field Placement is an integral part of the Durham College Human Resources - Business Administration 3 year Advanced Diploma program. During Field placement, students partner with an organization's human resources staff, completing a variety of objectives, and obtaining valuable insights into the workings of an HR department. Field placement provides students with the opportunity to put the theory they have learned in the program into practice and to develop their skills.

Students are available for 208 hours of placement, Thursday and Friday of each week from approximately January 7, 2021, to April 9, 2021.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will predominately occur virtually but can be on-site with approval.

Learners

Learners
Diploma
Any level
51 learners
Project
208 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Student deliverables are based on the needs of the employer. Employers can have multiple students work as part of the placement.

No compensation is required for students.

Project timeline
  • January 7, 2021
    Experience start
  • January 8, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 10, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students can work on a variety of projects including:

  • Aid in recruitment and selection activities including job analysis, posting positions, updating ATS systems, screening applicants, scheduling and
  • Participating in interviews
  • Assist in training & development initiatives including onboarding, new hire orientation and scheduling training
  • Update employer handbooks and policies
  • Research HRM best practices
  • Payroll administration
  • Production of statistical and employee engagement reports
  • Support Health and Safety or Wellness initiatives
  • Support disability management activities
  • Data entry in various HR activities
  • Support Labour Relations activities or preparation for bargaining
  • Assist in employee engagement surveys
  • Assist with Employee performance and relations initiatives

Additional company criteria

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

Complete a student evaluation.

Interview students interested in posting

Complete an Employer application and health and safety documentation.

Ideally, the Placement supervisor has a professional designation with an accredited body.

Unpaid, for-credit experience.

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

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.