{"id":14170,"date":"2020-09-02T06:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peopleconnexion.com\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-hr-business-partner\/"},"modified":"2022-08-31T00:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T14:58:08","slug":"what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-hr-business-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peopleconnexion.com\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-hr-business-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean to be a HR Business Partner?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><strong style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">What does it mean to be a HR Business Partner?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/peopleconnexion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dylan-gillis-KdeqA3aTnBY-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The role of the HR Professional has evolved tremendously in recent years. What started as an administrative function in every organisation\u00a0has now developed into a critical business department overseeing employee engagement and culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today, it&#8217;s widely accepted that strategic HR practices and programs can drive sustainable business growth. It only makes sense that HR Leaders are involved in management decisions to ensure alignment with human resource goals with business goals, so, out necessity, the <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">HR Business Partner role was born.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">But what does it actually mean to be a HR Business Partner, and how does the role differ from other positions within the HR sphere?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For an effective HR Team to succeed, there are 3 main groups that must collaborate to deliver:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<li style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: decimal;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">HR Operations ? service centre, responsible for maintaining systems, records and execute processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: decimal;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Centres for expertise ? specialists focused on specific aspects of HR i.e. talent acquisition, recruitment, remuneration and benefits, learning and development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: decimal;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Business Partners ? our focus group. They are the face of the HR function within a business, these individuals are aligned to specific departments within the company or per geographic locations\/branches. The HR Business Partner works closely with senior leadership and collaborates regularly with them to ensure HR is part of a wider organisational strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The key focus for a HR Business Partner is to build up employee performance in line with their organisation&#8217;s specific objectives and goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">As an individual you will need to;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<li style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: disc;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Continuously think outside the box, be innovative and proactive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: disc;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Be collaborative<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: disc;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Build a conducive environment promoting growth, progression and productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ultimately, a successful HR Business Partner must be able to develop relationships with Line Managers and Department Heads, to be able to understand talent requirements within their business and identify solutions as a result becoming a Partner and an Advisor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">HR Business Partner roles can offer enormous value to an organisation, by putting forward a bigger picture view from both the company perspective and employee perspective. 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