Human Resources Student Placements - 4 Week Term
Timeline
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April 10, 2023Experience start
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April 11, 2023Project Scope Meeting
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May 6, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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April 10, 2023Experience start
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April 11, 2023Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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May 6, 2023Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Talent recruitment Change management Employee benefits Training & development Workplace health/wellnessSkills
student placements human resource managementField Placement is an integral part of the Durham College Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 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 160 hours of placement from approximately April 10, 2023 to May 5, 2023
Students
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
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April 10, 2023Experience start
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April 11, 2023Project Scope Meeting
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May 6, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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April 10, 2023Experience start
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April 11, 2023Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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May 6, 2023Experience 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:
Interview students interested in posting
Complete an Employer application, health and safety documentation and student placement agreement.
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.
Ideally, the Placement supervisor has a professional designation with an accredited HR body.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to meet regularly, answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions and provide guidance.
Complete a student evaluation.
Unpaid, for-credit experience.
Timeline
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April 10, 2023Experience start
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April 11, 2023Project Scope Meeting
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May 6, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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April 10, 2023Experience start
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April 11, 2023Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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May 6, 2023Experience end