Students in the Department of Work, Employment and Organisation are available to carry out projects and research for organisations as part of their course.
Students studying our Human Resource Management degrees attend an organisation - virtually or physically - as if they were a consultant undertaking a specific HR project brief – if possible, they can also help with and learn about other HR tasks within the organisation.
Our postgraduate students can help your organisation find a solution to an HR issue you are experiencing or help you prepare for change. Students carry out research (no payment is received) and provide you with a report including future recommendations. This can lead to process improvements resulting in time or money saved or a plan on how to implement a future initiative.
Organisations who have offered placements in the past have benefited from having a student’s external viewpoint to reinforce their future plans; implemented evidence-based recommendations from students and used the report to justify securing an increased budget for the HR Department.
Project topics
The topic chosen must be in the human resource management field. The report will relate to an issue within the organisation and will have been commissioned or have the support of your organisation. It should not be the work of a consultant or committee. Ideally, it shouldn’t be a time critical issue but of importance to the organisation.
Examples of past student placements/research projects:
- The development and introduction of an induction programme for effective employee integration.
- Reviewing and redesigning HR policies for expansion.
- Improving recruitment and selection practices.
- Critically exploring the benefits to employees by moving to a 4-day working week.
- The connection between leadership and low training uptake.
- The impact of Covid-19 on the organisation of work and employee experience.
- Effectiveness, satisfaction and preference around company communications strategies.
Our students
Our students have up-to-date knowledge and insight into current HR trends and challenges. Students are proactive and will make the most of the opportunity you provide. They will maintain professional standards and observe the confidentialities of your organisation at all times. The calibre of students is high - recent graduates have been shortlisted and awarded HR Graduate of the Year and HR Assistant of the Year.
In addition to the benefits to your organisation, you will be supporting a student’s development of employability and work-ready skills.
