The role of the HR business partner is more important than ever, now that there are more demands on HR to add value. And more leaders are realizing that by making better use of their employees, they can better achieve the profitability goals of the business.
In addition, more of the transactional HR work is being outsourced, so HR is not only able to focus more on the strategic side of the business but is also being asked to make a strategic contribution and develop people strategies that clearly add value to the bottom-line results. This is the role of the human resources business partner.
A strategic HR business partner works closely with other business leaders influencing strategy, steering its implementation, and making the best use of the organization's people. The HR business partner role is more of a consultative role. Human resource business partners have clients within the organization to whom they provide services and build relationships focused on the vision and objectives of the organization with much less focus on compliance and administration.
Utilizing a Strategic Frame of Reference to Develop an HR Strategic Plan Supporting Your Organization's Business Plan
The Challenges and Significance of the Internal Service Provided by You and Your Department
Closing Any HR Service Gaps: a Process to Cause Your Internal Customers to Feel That They are Receiving What They Need & Expect
The Aspects of Your HR Service Most Important to and Valued by Your Internal Customers
Aligning Your HR Processes with Your Organization's Business Plan
Effectively Carrying Out Your Daily Role as a Coach and Counsellor - to Your HR Team, Managers, and Employees
Research shows considerable agreement between business leaders and HR professionals as to the preferred vision for HR:
Unfortunately, however, there are many HR departments that are seen as processing transactions vs. turning their internal customer's strategies into the HR department’s priorities in order to deliver desired outcomes
Today's HR business partners need to be:
Making the significant transition from the traditional to the strategic HR role is best accomplished by adhering to an HR Internal Service Improvement Process that involves:
Pete Tosh is the Founder of The Focus Group, a management consulting and training firm that assists organizations in sustaining profitable growth through four core disciplines:
The Focus Group has provided these consulting and training services to manufacturing and service organizations across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Pete has worked closely with the leadership teams of organizations such as Exxon, Brinks, EMC, State Farm, Marriott, N.C.I. YKK and Freddie Mac
Pete holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from Emory and Henry University and Masters degrees in both Business Administration and Industrial Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Pete also co-authors Leading Your Organization to the Next Level: the Core Disciplines of Sustained Profitable Growth.