ILRHR513
Internal Consulting Skills for HR Professionals
Provide critical input into your organization’s strategic initiatives. Cultivate internal consulting skills and become involved in implementing strategies.
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 Take 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.
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 may also be taken in an in-person classroom setting at any of ILR's six locations around New York State: New York City, Ithaca, Albany, Rochester, Long Island and Buffalo. Please visit ILR's Management Programs page for more information.
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.
Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificates:
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.
HRCI Recertification
This course 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.
With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.
