The project involves creating HR processes for the BC Therapeutic Riding Association as they transition from a working board to hiring their first employee (Executive Director hired May 2026 on contract - need to add admin/comms and bookkeeping help). The focus will be on developing best practices for interviewing and recruitment to attract top talent for part-time roles. Additionally, the project will address onboarding strategies to ensure new hires are set up for success.

Training and development plans will be crafted to support ongoing employee growth, incorporating change management strategies like the CARE and ADKAR models. This will help in fostering a positive organizational culture as the association expands its team. The project will be completed by a team of learners specializing in HR management.

Core tasks:

- Research and develop best practices for interviewing and recruitment

- Design an onboarding process for new hires

- Create a training and development plan

- Integrate change management strategies into HR processes

- Develop a plan for fostering organizational culture

The deliverables will include comprehensive documentation and templates that the BC Therapeutic Riding Association can implement. These will serve as foundational HR tools as they make their first hire and expand their team.

Deliverables:

- Interviewing and recruitment best practices guide

- Onboarding process documentation

- Training and development plan

- Change management integration plan

- Performance Management Strategies

Proposed Timelines:

Week 1. Students are forming team and getting familiar with Riipen and Canvas.

Week 2. Implement Best practices guide on recruitment and selection (partially covers interviewing)

Week 3. Action steps for On boarding in your Company care model documentation for your company

Week 4. Executing Training and development using the ADKAR Change Model.

Week 5. Create Performance Management Strategies that can bring outstanding results for BC Therapeutic Riding Association

Students will make a power point presentation on these four project deliverables combined with Introduction, Conclusion and the four project deliverables listed above.