Human Resources Student Placement
Timeline
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January 12, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 12, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Talent recruitment Internal communications Workplace health/wellnessSkills
human resources project planning business strategy communication researchField 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 13, 2022, to April 22, 2022.
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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January 12, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 12, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Project Examples
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
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this 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.
Unpaid, for-credit experience.
Ideally, the Placement supervisor has a professional designation with an accredited body.
Complete an Employer application, student placement agreement and health and safety documentation.
Complete a student evaluation.
Interview students interested in posting
Timeline
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January 12, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 12, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 23, 2022Experience end