HR - The Business Partner. Butterworth Heinemann

Many organisations are changing the structure of some of their internal service departments such as HR and Finance, to give them a more consultative and strategic role within the company. However, in many cases, this takes place with little thought as to how the new function can be best established and how the individuals themselves need to change in order for it to be successful.
The book is about helping practitioners understand what is involved in operating as a business partner within an organisation. It will help them to assess how to make the transition from working operationally to working in a more strategic position and will equip them with the tools and techniques to help them in their new role. For generalist HR practitioners who are about to embark on Business Partner roles, or who are struggling to make a difference in such roles, the personal change journey can be made more difficult if people do not know what is involved, or understand how HR Business Partners can make a positive difference to their organisations success. The temptation then to revert to familiar activities can be strong and dangerous to personal and functional credibility.
The authors draw on their experience of working with HR teams to show what being an HR Business Partner means in practice. They look at the challenges and what can be done to address them, and provide practical insights into how to develop the skills and confidence required to really make a difference in Business Partner roles.
* Outlines what being an HR Business Partner means in practice
* Use of tools and techniques will be illustrated through practical case study examples
* Shows how to develop a range of skillsfor building internal & external client relationships

Many HR teams have intimated that they are just full of budding business partners waiting for the right opportunity to make their mark. The capable ones who realise their time has arrived will be developing their skills by reading "The Business Partner.
Paul Kearns, Director, PWL
I am very happy to see a book on how to be a better HR Business Partner. In the years ahead BP excellence and leadership will be key to the success of UK HR departments. Timely & Important.
Stephen Battalia, Group HR Director, Nestle UK & Ireland
An invaluable guide to a partnering relationship for HR professionals.
Soundly grounded academically, and at the same time full of practical advice, this book is especially helpful on the essentials of the internal consulting role that makes a partnership successful.
Andrew Mayo, Professor of Human Capital Management, Middlesex University.
In this useful text, Barbara Kenton and Jane Yarnall have provided practical ideas about the role of the business partner in HRM. By linking the notion of business partnership with internal consultancy skills they are able to offer insights into a subject of growing interest to all managers.
Professor Shaun Tyson, Cranfield University

List of figures and tables; Foreward; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction. Section 1 - Shaping the Business Partnership: Positioning the partnership; Setting up the Partnership function; Positioning yourself with the client. Section 2 - Developing the key skills: Key Consultancy Skills; Understanding self in the context of the organisation; Relationship skills; Influencing and leading change. Section 3 - Assessing your progress: Reviewing Performance; Measuring your impact. Conclusions; Appendix A.

Barbara Kenton Jane Yarnall 

Wirtschaft Management Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management Wirtschaft/Management 

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