Being HR Business Partner
The role of the HR Business Partner is not easy. The HR Business Partner has to develop the relationship with two different partners – The partnering with the internal client on one side and the partnering with the HR Centers of Excellence and HR Back Office. Unluckily, the partners are different and the relationship can be broken in each moment.
The HR Business Partner has to balance the concerns of both partners of him. The HR Business Partner represents the interests of Human Resources at the internal client and he represents the requests of the internal client in HR Department. Sometimes, it is difficult to find a compromise and to reach common agreement without breaking the relationships.
The role of the HR Business Partner is to find a compromise by taking the evidence and arguments on both sides. Sometimes, the HR Business Partner has to convince the HR Employees about the proposal from the internal client being right. Sometimes, the internal client has to accept the wish of Human Resources. The HR Business Partner has to believe the selected solution is the right.
That is the main role of the HR Business Partner in the HR Business Partnering concept.
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