- Explains how HR Business Partners can develop a broad understanding of HR practice at the same time as a deep knowledge of the organization's goals and strategy
- Shows how to continually assess if activity is adding value to both people and the business to decide which new initiatives to take on, which to continue doing and which to stop
- Includes the core principles needed by HR Business Partners such as empathy, building trust and credibility, adapting activity and advice for different stakeholders and how to be an effective moral and ethical compass
- Enables HR Business Partners to develop the strategic mindset needed to ensure a supported and high-performing workforce at the same time as the organization outperforming the competition
- Provides guidance on how to identify the root cause of a people issue and develop effective solutions rather than only treating the symptoms
The HR Business Partner Handbook
A Practical Guide to Being Your Organization’s Strategic People Expert
Excel in your role as an HR Business Partner by understanding how to support workforce wellbeing, drive performance while providing strategic insight to achieve business goals.
Key features at a glance
EAN: 9781398602984
Edition: 1
Published:
Format: 235x156
256 pages
About the book
How do I balance delivery of the HR strategy with the needs of the business? How can I solve key people issues while also becoming a true strategic HR business partner? This book has the answers.
Packed with expert advice, The HR Business Partner Handbook explains how HR Business Partners can be both the go-to people expert needed by employees and the trusted strategic ally needed by the business. This book covers how to develop an authoritative knowledge of HR practice as well as deep understanding of what the organization does and its business goals. It includes guidance on all the people fundamentals needed as well as the importance of empathy, humility and how to demonstrate leadership on moral and ethical issues. It also covers how to adapt advice and activity for different stakeholders.
This book explains how to identify the root of an HR issue and not just treat the symptoms and most importantly, how to develop solutions that work for an organization and its people. There is practical guidance on how to develop a strategic mindset, learn what to start doing and what to stop. It also features an assessment of the common pitfalls and intra-profession challenges and how HR business partners should seek to approach them. Written by an HR Business Partner, for HR Business Partners, this is an indispensable guide for everyone wanting to excel in this role and drive improvement in an organization, its leaders and HR. Finally, a 'how-to' guide for HR business partners at every stage of their career!
About the authors
Glenn Templeman has breadth and depth of HR and business partnering experience gained over a twenty-year career thinking about or being an HR business partner across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Based in London, UK, he is currently an HR consultant within the management consulting industry working with government and public sector clients.
Developing a strategic mindset is an essential skill for all HR professionals. It is never too early to develop such a mindset and this book neatly shows you how.
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