HR Business Partnering
About this course

Overview

A seat at the table is earned through business literacy, not granted by a job title. This builds the commercial understanding, influence and consulting skill HR needs to partner credibly with line leaders and connect people decisions to outcomes the business already cares about.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Speak the language of the business credibly
  • Contract and consult with internal clients
  • Influence decisions through evidence and trust
  • Interpret people metrics for line leaders
  • Prioritise HR work against business needs
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Build the business literacy HR partnering requires
  • Apply a consulting approach to HR work
  • Influence line leaders without formal authority
  • Use people data to inform decisions
  • Align HR activity with business priorities
Course content

Modules

01

The business partner role

Defines what genuine HR business partnering looks like in practice.

02

Business literacy

Commercial and operational understanding HR needs to add value.

03

Consulting skills

Contracting, diagnosis, and advising internal clients.

04

Influence and credibility

Building trust and influencing without authority.

05

People data and insight

Using workforce data to support decisions.

06

Aligning HR to strategy

Prioritising HR effort against business objectives.

Who it is for

Target audience

HR practitioners, HR business partners, and HR managers moving toward a strategic partnering role.

Before you start

Prerequisites

An HR generalist, specialist or business partner role.

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