HR business partner

Some of the daily duties of an HR business partner include:

• strategic planning: as an HR business partner, your main role is strategic planning. Your job involves tracking human resource analytics and using the relevant data to understand employee engagement and satisfaction. You determine the improvement measures from the data and develop strategies that improve business outcomes.
• conducting assessments: as an HR business partner, you conduct investigations on the human resource functions in various departments. From the investigations, you determine the areas of improvement and training requirements for employees in various departments.
• coaching executives about HR issues: as an HR business partner, you are the bridge between the executives and employees in other departments. You coach the senior leaders on human resource issues affecting the company. You also provide ways to leverage HR strategies to improve company outcomes.
• driving human resource initiatives: as an HR business partner, you champion HR initiatives. For example, an organisation’s goal may be to retain customers, and as an HR business partner, you can suggest implementing an employee recognition programme to improve customer satisfaction.
• monitoring and evaluating departments: as an HR business partner, you evaluate the departments in the company to ensure their human resource strategies align with the organisational goals. You conduct follow-up assessments and ensure teams accomplish their targets.

HR business partners work in various industries, from manufacturing to technology companies and marketing consulting firms. The role is office-based, and you spend time meeting with the executives or researching on your computer. Sometimes, you attend meetings offsite or go to conferences and industry events.

As an HR business partner, you work with various professionals, from HR managers to chief executive officers. You work in close proximity to HR coordinators, finance managers and recruitment consultants. You also work with business development managers, operations managers and accountants.

As an HR business partner, you work up to 40 hours a week. Most of the roles are full-time positions. While part-time opportunities are available, they are rare. Some HR business partners work on short-term contracts consulting for the company. As an HR business partner, you work regular office hours with occasional evening meetings and weekend events to attend.

You start your career as an HR business partner in a junior-level human resource position. When you have experience in human resource management, you become a junior HR business partner. You progress to a senior HR business partner before becoming the chief human resource executive in the company. Some HR business partners improve their experience and become consultants in human resources.

Finding your HR business partner job through Randstad provides important advantages such as:

• a wide variety of training and development opportunities
• an experienced contact person to provide help if needed
• a range of opportunities in your area
• get paid weekly or monthly, depending on the job
• temporary and permanent contracts

Want a permanent contract? A temporary job as an HR business partner is often a stepping stone to an attractive permanent job. Every year, thousands of people earn a permanent contract with great employers thanks to a temporary job found through Randstad. What's more, many companies recruit their permanent employees through Randstad too!

As an HR business partner, you work closely with various human resource managers and business leaders to build their human capital. You develop strategies for planning and managing talent that improve organisational objectives. You are the point person for your business area, and you help business leaders understand the challenges faced by employees. You are usually aligned with a particular department to help them develop a people approach that supports organisational goals.

As an HR business partner, you receive an average salary of £45,000 annually. HR business partners usually earn income based on their level of experience and qualifications. When you are experienced in the role, your compensation package increases to over £60,563 per year. The company you work for also influences your earnings as an HR business partner.

As an HR business partner, you are a high-level executive in the human resource department. You work with different department managers to improve people management. You oversee the entire human resources department and work with business leaders to develop strategies for business growth. An HR manager is a human resource professional in charge of the company employees. HR managers deal with employees directly and handle staff issues.

As an HR business partner, you take up an advisory role for the human resource department. The position is becoming popular in many companies since company leaders value in-house consultants to help them stay focused on company goals by identifying talent gaps. As an HR business partner, you have numerous career growth opportunities and earn a lucrative salary.

To become an HR business partner, you require a degree in human resources or business. It is important to gain work experience in junior human resource roles that build your analytical shrewdness. Some employers require a master’s degree and additional certification since it is a senior position in the company.

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