Internal Consulting Skills for HR Professionals

Description

The role of the HR professional is being transformed from that of the guardians or enforcer of an organization’s policies and procedures into that of a strategic business partner. As demands on and expectations of HR professionals change, they must continually develop new skills to add value to the organization. Essential skills of the HR Professional as Business Partner are consulting skills. As an internal consultant, HR professionals act as a proactive advisor providing critical input into the strategic initiatives of the organization and become increasingly involved in the implementation of strategies. As HR professionals take on these additional responsibilities, our role changes and we are able to have a greater impact on the organization.

Who Should Enroll in This Course?

This course is designed for Human Resource professionals charged with making Human Resources a strategic partner in their organization and acting as an internal consultant.

Enrollment

To register, contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Certificate Information

This course can be applied toward the following certificates:
 

• Human Resources Practices
• International Human Resources Practices

Accreditation / CEUs

HRCI Recertification

This program, <~CODE~>, has been approved for six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Accreditation

This course has been approved for six recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). Please contact the Human Resources Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) will give .6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to each student who has successfully completed this course. Students can apply to the ILR school for the CEU units after they have completed the course.

Additional Information

Course Format

eCornell takes a problem-based approach to learning, and builds each course around realistic case studies and scenarios. All courses are self-paced, and are facilitated by an eCornell instructor, who leads the online discussions and is available to answer specific questions about the course content.

This course contains the following modules:

• Introducing Internal Consulting
• The evolving role of HR
• Keys to consulting success
• Initial Consulting Stages
• Exploring the situation: First formal meeting
• Gaining agreement: Preparing the project plan
• Data gathering and analysis
• Final Consulting Stages
• Developing recommendatins
• Presenting recommendations
• Implementing
• Reviewing, evaluating, and deciding on next steps

Benefits to the Learner

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Redefine their role as proactive and advisory rather than reactive and authoritative
• Be an effective consultant
• Build and maintain credibility with their clients through intimate knowledge of their organization
• Implement the seven stages of the consulting process

Authoring Faculty

Robert Prescott, Adjunct Faculty

Steve Steckler, Adjunct Faculty

Susan Brecher, Esq., Director Curriculum and Training Design

Sponsoring School

Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Total Learning Time

Approximately five to six hours over a period of two weeks.

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