HR Business Partners: Strengthening Your Strategic Impact

Introduction:

This project-oriented program focuses on honing the ability to be a persuasive Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP). Designed for organizations seeking a comprehensive understanding of the HRBP role and its effective application within the HRBP framework, this strategic HR business partner course equips participants with the skills needed to leverage the HRBP model for organizational success.

Tailored for HR professionals, the course integrates real-world case studies and team activities to enhance problem-solving, strategic planning, and MBA-level thinking. Participants will collaboratively create a business case and implementation strategy to transition to the HRBP structure within their organization.

The HRBP role is integral to developing complex ecosystems and becoming an effective strategic partner. This training clarifies the evolution of the HRBP from traditional HR functions to a strategic role aligned with organizational goals. Participants will gain insights into the advantages of the HRBP model, key competencies, and how these elements contribute to business efficiency and goal achievement.

Objectives:

By the end of this strategic HR business partner course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize essential competencies for HR business partners with a focus on leadership.
• Effectively perform internal consulting functions.
• Provide business rationale with an understanding of its impact on business results.
• Prepare a business case and action plan to facilitate the transition to the HRBP model.
• Align diagnosis and recommendations with the organization’s strategic direction.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Group Discussions
• Role Plays and Simulations
• Workshops and Interactive Exercises
• Scenario Analysis
• Peer Reviews

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Performance Monitoring & Review for HR Business Partners

• Key skills
• Developmental priorities
• Enhancing your role as a business strategist
• Assessing metrics and their impact on line managers
• Sector and company-specific information
• Adding value through HR functions
• Building confidence with organizational leaders

Unit 2: Internal Consulting

• Process vs. expert consulting
• Understanding the internal client organization
• Effective questioning techniques
• Building relationships with business executives
• The 5-step internal consulting process
• Conducting interviews and fact-gathering
• Selling concepts to meet organizational needs

Unit 3: Business Acumen

• Importance of business understanding for HRBPs
• Business models
• Profits and cash flow

Unit 4: Align Projects with Strategic Direction

• Definition and application
• Elements of a successful business case
• Communicating the business case

Unit 5: Leadership Skills for HR Business Partners

• Enhancing strategic leadership skills
• Measuring important performance indicators
• Effective implementation of traditional HR activities
• Understanding organizational objectives
• Adding value through HR
• Transitioning from enforcement to collaboration
• Maintaining a strategic outlook