HR Business Partner: Roles, Responsibilities and Competencies

Why Attend

Ask ten different people what it means to be an ‘HR Business Partner’ (HRBP), and you will probably get eleven different answers. As a matter of fact, there is a large number of roles with the title of HR Business Partner, each one underpinned by a different job profile, role accountability and job expectation. This course aims at providing attendees with a clear understanding of what is exactly meant by HR business partnership based on best practices in the field of modern HR management. Moreover, the course introduces the various skills and competencies that HR business partners must develop in themselves in order to add the most value and contribute to business objectives.

Course Methodology

This course will be facilitated as a workshop whereby the facilitator will engage attendees to identify the various roles and responsibilities that modern HRBPs are expected to play, as well as the necessary competencies that they should develop in themselves to play the role effectively. Various methodologies will be used including:

• Short lecturettes
• Brainstorming
• Case studies
• Group activities
• Role playing

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the full implications of the modern role of the HR business partner in becoming the ‘architect of the talent machine’
• Recognize how the role of HR business partner can add value to the organization and contribute to the achievement of planned objectives
• Identify the four roles of the HR business partner
• Apply the four roles of the HR business partner and their associated responsibilities
• Develop and demonstrate the fundamental competencies required for an effective HR business partner performance

Target Audience

HR professionals responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. This course may be attended by line or business managers interested to know how to take advantage of the internal consulting services that HR business partners can offer.

Target Competencies

• Consulting
• Analytical thinking
• Networking
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Conflict management
• Data analysis
• Leadership