Over the past few decades, significant transformations have occurred in the organization of the Human Resources (HR) profession and its alignment with the strategic direction of the respective organizations. During this period, HR has assimilated practices from various functional areas such as marketing, quality control, and information management.

A noteworthy impact of these changes is evident in the structural model of HR, which aims to strike a balance between efficiency, quality of customer service, and adaptability. To effectively implement this new model, it is imperative for HR to comprehend the coordination among its different components to generate value for the organization.

The linchpin of the HR team is the Human Resource Business Partner, representing the most strategic facet. Typically seasoned generalists, they require a profound understanding of both the business organization and how the HR function contributes to goal attainment.

This training course on Strategic HR Business Partnering will cover:

• The HR Business Partner’s role, requisite skills and competencies, and HRBP Models advocated by Thought Leaders.
• Cultivating partnering skills to influence, secure commitment, and garner support from Business Leaders.
• Transforming into an Internal Consultant by actively diagnosing challenges, devising and implementing interventions, and assessing impact.
• Developing coaching and facilitation skills to offer guidance and conduct effective meetings, training sessions, and feedback discussions.
• Effectively managing change by collaborating with leaders, teams, and stakeholders to establish a sustainable change process.
• Project management expertise, reinforcement of change, and overcoming resistance.
• Acquiring problem-solving and negotiation skills, along with the ability to evaluate and measure success.

• Explore HR Function evolution and understand its historical progression
• Grasp the contextual framework and 21st-century responsibilities of the HR Business Partner
• Acquire knowledge on HR Business Partner Models and conduct Gap Analysis
• Master steps to strategically align HR Business Partner role with overall business objectives
• Establish foundational elements for evolving into a Business Partner
  • Emphasize rapport, empathy, trust-building, and credibility enhancement
• Gain insights into navigating organizational politics and influencing leaders
• Learn to secure commitment and buy-in for HR initiatives
• Develop consulting proficiency for effective HR Business Partnering
  • Understand various consultant roles and diverse consulting styles
  • Follow a structured consulting process
• Become a Change Champion by mastering change management and facilitation
• Collaborate with leaders, teams, and stakeholders for a sustainable change process
• Enhance the impact of the HR Business Partner role through HR Analytics capabilities

The training course on Strategic HR Business Partner will employ diverse techniques, such as case studies, videos, and other multimedia, along with PowerPoint slides, to effectively convey and fulfill the course objectives. This interactive course mandates active participation, involving both small group collaboration and engagement with the entire audience.

Day 1: Strategic Planning and Management

• Overview of Strategic Planning
• Developing Business Acumen
• Defining Mission, Vision, and Values
• Exploring Different Strategies
• Implementation and Evaluation of Strategy

Day 2: Structure of the Human Resource Functions

• Strategic Role of HR
• Internal Stakeholders in HR
• HR Organization Structure
• Demonstrating HR’s Value
• Enhancing HR Effectiveness

Day 3: Talent Acquisition

• Understanding Organizational Staffing Requirements
• Job Analysis and Documentation
• Methods for Sourcing and Recruiting
• The Selection Process
• Onboarding and Assimilation

Day 4: Workforce Management

• Workforce Planning and Analysis
• Effective Workforce Management
• Employee Engagement Understanding
• Assessment of Employee Engagement
• Engaging Employees from Hire to Separation
• Measurement of Effectiveness and Sustaining Improvement

Day 5: Leadership and Navigation

• Leadership Techniques and Theories
• Techniques for People Management
• Operating within Organizational Parameters
• Influencing Colleagues
• Ethical Business Practices and Principles
• Codes of Conduct