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HR Organizational Consulting - Call for Broad End-to-end Projects (Fall23-Winter24)

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Conestoga College
Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Chris Mulhall
Professor
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2
Timeline
  • November 8, 2023
    Experience start
  • November 9, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • November 21, 2023
    Project Proposals Due
  • January 9, 2024
    Project Delivery Kick off
  • March 14, 2024
    Project Completion
  • March 14, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
4/6 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Ontario, Canada
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Talent recruitment Change management Training & development Communications Project management
Skills
project proposals project scoping project implementation consulting diverse learners research
Learner goals and capabilities

🎓 Welcome to Conestoga's Organizational Consulting Skills Capstone Program!


The Capstone enables the students to apply their knowledge while providing employers with resources to complete end-to-end consulting HR projects. This capstone experience is divided into two vital sections: Capstone 1 and Capstone 2.


Capstone 1 kicks off in the Fall 2023 semester, and we're urging employers to act quickly. During this phase, students will work closely with you to craft a comprehensive project proposal, tailored to your specific HR consultancy needs. This proposal will be in progress by mid-November, so don't wait—apply ASAP to secure your spot!

Capstone 2, the project implementation phase, follows Capstone 1. Once the proposal is refined and approved, students will dive into the project, applying their acquired skills and knowledge to provide valuable solutions.


Conestoga College is hosting several experience pages, each managed by different educators, and with diverse learner profiles. Please exercise caution when submitting match requests, as some experiences may already be filled, while others are eager for your projects. Ensure you select the right experience for your project.


Application Process for Employers:

Employers have two convenient options to submit a match proposal:


Option 1: If you have a tailored project in mind, please submit it to match this experience page. However, we encourage you to provide detailed project scopes rather than broad descriptions.

Option 2: Don't have a specific project but want to collaborate? No problem. Take advantage of our project template available on this experience page:


  1. Visit the "Templates" tab on this page.
  2. Choose the template that best aligns with your project's scope and review its content.
  3. Click "Use template."
  4. You'll be guided to the project wizard to fill in any additional information and make necessary adjustments.
  5. If you encounter any doubts about this process, please refer to this helpful article: Project Templates Guide. We're excited to embark on this collaborative journey with you and our dedicated students!


Learners
Diploma
Any level
65 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
  • November 8, 2023
    Experience start
  • November 9, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • November 21, 2023
    Project Proposals Due
  • January 9, 2024
    Project Delivery Kick off
  • March 14, 2024
    Project Completion
  • March 14, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students in groups of 3-5 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
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Optional, but highly recommended] Could you please provide your preferred NDA template for our students to sign, ensuring the enforcement of your company's data privacy?

[Optional, but highly recommended] Could you share any company one-pagers, brochures, or relevant documents to help students become familiar with your business or project?

Do you acknowledge that this project will consist of two phases: project proposal preparation during Fall 2023 and project execution during Winter 2024?

How frequently can you commit to supporting the student groups throughout the project?

Please provide the email addresses of team members available to support the students during the project's duration.

Are you open to accommodating and effectively collaborating with more than one student group?