Human Resource Consultancy Project
Overview
This unit will introduce students to the fundamentals of internal and external Human Resource (HR) consulting. The focus will be on generating solutions to a significant HR-challenge faced by a client from either the private or public sector. Students will be afforded an opportunity to interact with the clients. The emphasis will be on problem solving through the application of theory and consulting frameworks. The project report produced for the client will demonstrate how human resources can be leveraged in a given context to make a strategic contribution.
Requisites
100 credit points
AND
Must be enrolled in Master of Human Resource Management
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically analyse how HR practices and policies can make a strategic contribution at an organisational level
- Apply problem-solving skills and theoretical knowledge to generate options and design an intervention to address a significant HR-related challenge faced by a client
- Develop a systematic understanding of the types of methods, approaches and tools available to both
- Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and independently produce a research report on a specific HR-related topic
- Work collaboratively in groups as a leader or member of a consulting team
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | Individual | 30 - 40% | 1,4,5 |
| Brief 1 | Group | 10 - 20% | 2,4,5 |
| Report | Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Consulting frameworks and problem solving tools
- The external context including global forces, industry analysis and labour market analysis
- Implications of various organizational metaphors
- Change implementation and organisational inertia
- Specific HR challenges faced by the industry clients
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.