Human Resources Management

MGTX452.1-167
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University of California, Riverside Extension
Riverside, California, United States
Jo Russo-Pereyra
Instructor
(2)
2
Timeline
  • April 22, 2024
    Experience start
  • April 23, 2024
    Project Scope Meeting
  • May 4, 2024
    Mid-Project Check In
  • May 18, 2024
    Final Project Presentations and Delivery of Collateral Materials
  • May 18, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
2/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred organizations
Anywhere
Any organization type
Any industries
Categories
Organizational structure Talent recruitment Employee retention Training & development Workplace health/wellness
Skills
analyzing communication evaluation program development
Student goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from UCR Riverside to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of human resources responsibilities and procedures.
  • Know and apply the elements of the human resource functions (e.g. – recruitment, selection, training, and development, etc.) and be familiar with each element’s key concepts; terminology
  • Identify and explain the role that the Human Resource profession plays in developing and administering the strategic business plan of an organization.
  • Identify and describe how labor laws, best practices in employment, and employment policies impact the management of employees in today’s business environment.
  • Demonstrate analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills in addressing Human Resource problems.



Students
Undergraduate
Any level
20 students
Project
15 hours per student
Educators assign students to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners 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
  • April 22, 2024
    Experience start
  • April 23, 2024
    Project Scope Meeting
  • May 4, 2024
    Mid-Project Check In
  • May 18, 2024
    Final Project Presentations and Delivery of Collateral Materials
  • May 18, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners 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 learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of recruitment processes.
  • Analyze employee training programs and future training needs.
  • Develop and evaluate employee retention programs.



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

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?