Students in groups of 6-7 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities that students can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

• Applying consulting frameworks, tools and techniques to diagnose issues and develop solutions
• Implementing strategies to facilitate, mediate and manage conflict including ethical issues that HR professionals encounter
• Constructing project proposals using client-approved parameters
• Developing proposal context and parameters for employers
• Writing reports
• Planning business projects
• Cold calling to connect with and secure potential project stakeholders
• Preparing slide layouts
• Incorporating feedback from presentations into formal business deliverables

In the past, the following projects have been completed by our students:

• Develop recruitment and selection process including behaviorally based question for key positions
• Identify tactical HR initiatives to support an organization’s strategic thrusts
• Develop and administer an organization culture audit/employee survey
• Audit one area of current procedure and practices for legal compliance
• Assess the design, operation of one aspect of the HR function, recommend changes
• Assess the design of one part of the total compensation program for an organization
• Identify ways in which to improve the systems and information flow of an HR department
• Design a training program
• Recommend improvements to current approaches to training and development
• Design a performance management system and supporting documentation
• Develop job descriptions for key roles, including an assessment of specifications and key competencies