CASE STUDY PROJECT SUBMISSION – Certification of Senior HR Practitioners

COVER SHEET

CASE STUDY OF AN APPLIED PROJECT IN ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITY(Please refer to the checklist at the end of this template when preparing your submission)

Applicant Full Name: Member ID:

Job Title: Membership level:

Organisation:Organisation Size:

Contact Details Email:Phone:Address:

Guidelines for completion

Please ensure that your application is forwarded as per requested timelines.

*Please adhere to the required word range per section. +/-10% word range is acceptable. Submissions that are not within the stated word range and exceed the +/-10% rule will be returned to the candidate.

Please use the template provided to report on and analyse a work-based HR project that you have implemented within the last (5) five years. The project focus will need to have addressed an organisational capability initiative, change or solution that has demonstrated positive business impact.

The report will outline: key business drivers, actions taken, evidence you sourced, research you conducted, key project outcomes, your key learnings and future recommendations.

Please ensure when approaching your report writing and analysis for both sections, that your focus remains on what ‘you did’, what ‘you achieved' and ‘what you learnt’ as the candidate, in your selected project.

To capture this information, there are (2) two sections to this report:SECTION A: Project Implementation and Review. This section captures the Executive Summary and advises your reader of your high level project aims and outcomes.

SECTION B: Reflection on application of Model of Excellence. This section demonstrates your application of the Model in relation to essential HR knowledge capabilities and behaviours. This section provides consideration of the key learnings achieved, including what you would do differently next time.

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SECTION 1: INTENT ( Limited to three pages)

1.1 Project title

1.2 PurposeProvide a brief background statement of the problem/ issue that prompted this organisational capability project.

Word range: 200−450 words (dot points)1.3 ContextElaborate upon the following: Workplace location

and description Your specific role

within the project and the roles and structure of the project team

Project demographics, including, size of organisation, timeframes, budgets, number of stakeholders, etc., as ways to assess the scale and scope of project.

(Word range: 400−600 words)

1.4 Business drivers

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What were the key initial organisational drivers and evidence for the project that led to its instigation?What were the business objectives that you were attempting to address?

Word range: 100−200 words (dot points)

1.5 Your specific role in the delivery of realised outcomes

Word range: 100−200 words (dot points)

1.6 Stakeholder engagement

Identify key stakeholders in this project, e.g. sponsors, clients, end users, etc., and list in the table provided.

(Please restrict the content to the table provided)

WHO did you engage? HOW did you engage? WHEN did you engage?

SECTION 2: OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION ( Limited to three pages)

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2.1 Outcomes

Specify the actual outcomes realised from the initiative, noting the specific value these outcomes held for the organisation.

Word range: 300−350 words (dot points)

2.2 Quantitative and qualitative data

There must be evidence of research, including: Key quantitative

measures of success (outputs need to be observable/ measurable)

Specific, evidence-based net improvements that are measurable and observable using quantitative data

Key qualitative data from surveys, questionnaires, interviews, commentary from stakeholders

Quantitative and Qualitative Measures of SuccessData item Preceding the

projectRelevant mid - project

data trackingResults at end of

project

2.3 Research

List the range of validated research methodologies, academic research, resources and/or information sourced in preparation for undertaking and implementing your project, such as texts, surveys, focus groups, observation, interviews.

Word range: 100−250 words

2.4 Evaluation of project

Evaluate your project

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outcomes against the key measures of success identified in section 2.2 quantitative and qualitative data. What have you already achieved in building organisational capability? Please include a statement of evidence in your intention and appraisal of the projects impact.

Word range: 250−300 words

2.5 Recommendations for future action/change

Word range: 100−250 words

SECTION 3: APPLICATION OF THE AHRI MODEL OF EXCELLENCE

Please take this opportunity to reflect on how you have applied the AHRI Model of Excellence skills,

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knowledge and behaviours within the context of this project, what the key learnings were, and what you would do differently next time. Where relevant, please make reference to each of the (7) seven capabilities and (10) ten behaviours.

Please tick the ‘Capabilities’ and ‘Behaviours’ that you drew upon during this project: (You must tick a minimum of (3) three ‘Capabilities’ and (5) five ‘Behaviours’).

CAPABILIITES Utilised(Yes/No) BEHAVIOURS Utilised

(Yes/No)e.g. Business Driven e.g. Courageous XBusiness driven Critical and enquiring thinkerStrategic architect CredibleEthical and credible activist CourageousExpert practitioner ProfessionalCulture and change leader Understand and careCoach and mentor CollaborativeWorkforce and workplace designer Solutions driven

InfluencerFuture orientedResolver of issues

Please provide details and/ or examples of how you have applied the AHRI Model of Excellence ‘Capabilities’ and ‘Behaviours’ noted above:(500−800 words)

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What would you do differently next time?Max 200 words

SECTION 4: APPLICATION FOR FELLOWSHIP

Should you wish to apply for Fellowship as part of your application, you can do so by completing

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this section.

AHRI Fellowship is a level of professional membership which recognises HR professionals who have made a substantial contribution to and have a record of achievement in the practice of HR and will continue to contribute to the profession. It is contingent upon this past demonstrated commitment and a future commitment to AHRI. Fellows are committed members of AHRI and Fellows who have completed a certification pathway may use the post-nominal FCPHR.

The criteria for Fellowship are aligned to the Professional Recognition Framework, which is underpinned by the AHRI Model of Excellence.

Evidence of contribution to the HR profession (if applicable) which can include, but is not

limited to, non-work related activities such as presenting/lecturing/tutoring at conferences and

universities, involvement with groups external to your workplace in which your HR expertise is

utilised (e.g. business/social/sporting), significant involvement with HR research projects,

volunteering with AHRI, writing and contributing to academic papers and/or significant HR

experience in complex and challenging HR leadership roles with demonstrated considerable

achievements in establishing new approaches or introducing innovations that affect other

organisations thus contribute to the profession. It is contingent upon this past demonstrated

commitment and a future commitment to AHRI.

In the case of AHRI members in the armed services or those serving our nation abroad,

broader contributions to the Human Resources profession will have regard to actions and

activities designed to advance the personal and professional interests of their service

colleagues and/or members of either local or international communities.

In the case of International applications, the contribution is contingent on past demonstration

and the ability to continue a future commitment to AHRI.

4.1 DEMONSTRATED CONTRIBUTION TO THE HR PROFESSION – APPLICANT STATEMENT/SUMMARY

Please utilise as much space as required in the application, dot points are acceptable.

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4.2 WRITTEN REFERENCES/TESTIMONIALS

Applicants for Fellowship must provide two written references/testimonials from appropriately senior people, specifically supporting the application for Fellow and addressing the criteria of both strategic management or leadership, and demonstrated service to the hr community. It is advisable for applicants to source at least 1 reference from a party external to existing workplace.

Please cut/paste two written references into this application:

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Application checklist

To assess if your application meets the criteria of the Senior Leaders Pathway case study, and is ready for submission, we recommend that you use this checklist for review.

☐ Your AHRI professional membership is current.

☐ Payment has been submitted together with the case study. This must comply with the timelines

given.

☐ Your submission covers a recent initiative you’ve delivered that is no more than five years old.

☐ The initiative/project evidences a change in organisational capability.

☐ The outcomes demonstrated have had a business impact that can be independently confirmed.

☐ The quantitative data is relevant, transparent and clearly supports the intention and outcomes.

☐ Evidence-based net improvements are measurable and observable using quantitative data.

☐ You have used the AHRI case study template and have not exceeded word counts. Applications

exceeding the word count may be returned without proceeding to the National Certification Council

for consideration.

☐ Your referee and / or sponsor listed are at the Business/Divisional CEO level.

☐ Your referee and / or sponsor details provided are correct and they contactable via email. AHRI will

contact you and your referee and / or sponsor via DocuSign with the added verification page to be

signed by both parties.

☐ (Required) Your case study submission is in Microsoft Word format for upload.

☐ (Optional) Additional information for your fellowship upgrade is completed. If you are already an

AHRI Fellow, you do not need to complete section 4.

When you are satisfied that your application is ready to go, please submit your case study via this link.

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