# Human Resources Business Partner

*/JobTypes/Human_Resources_Business_Partner*

## Neighborhood

### Related (staff)

- [Human Resources](/Departments/Human_Resources) — staff · Departments

### Related (delivered by)

- [Develop job description](/Processes/Develop_job_description) — delivered by · Processes
- [Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.](/Tasks/Recruit,_hire,_train,_and_terminate_departmental_personnel.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Manage employee relations](/Processes/Manage_employee_relations) — delivered by · Processes
- [Manage employee performance](/Processes/Manage_employee_performance) — delivered by · Processes
- [Participate in staffing decisions.](/Activities/Participate_in_staffing_decisions.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Manage leave of absence, sabbatical](/Processes/Manage_leave_of_absence,_sabbatical) — delivered by · Processes
- [Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.](/Tasks/Counsel_employees_in_work-related_activities,_personal_growth,_or_career_development.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Review, appraise, and manage employee performance](/Processes/Review,_appraise,_and_manage_employee_performance) — delivered by · Processes
- [Perform organization redesign workshops](/Processes/Perform_organization_redesign_workshops) — delivered by · Processes
- [Measure staff productivity](/Processes/Measure_staff_productivity) — delivered by · Processes
- [Identify training and development needs.](/Tasks/Identify_training_and_development_needs.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Provide information, technical assistance, or training to supervisors, managers, or employees on top...](/Tasks/Provide_information,_technical_assistance,_or_training_to_supervisors,_managers,_or_employees_on_top...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administeri...](/Tasks/Serve_as_a_link_between_management_and_employees_by_handling_questions,_interpreting_and_administeri...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarific...](/Tasks/Serve_as_a_confidential_point_of_contact_for_employees_to_communicate_with_management,_seek_clarific...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Analyze data to inform personnel decisions.](/Activities/Analyze_data_to_inform_personnel_decisions.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Advise others on human resources topics.](/Activities/Advise_others_on_human_resources_topics.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Process cutbacks](/Processes/Process_cutbacks) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate recruitment effectiveness](/Processes/Evaluate_recruitment_effectiveness) — delivered by · Processes
- [Perform benefits management](/Processes/Perform_benefits_management) — delivered by · Processes
- [Manage separation](/Processes/Manage_separation) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate workers' performance and prepare written performance evaluations.](/Tasks/Evaluate_workers'_performance_and_prepare_written_performance_evaluations.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Developing and Building Teams](/Activities/Developing_and_Building_Teams) — delivered by · Activities
- [Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.](/Tasks/Provide_terminated_employees_with_outplacement_or_relocation_assistance.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Communicate values](/Processes/Communicate_values) — delivered by · Processes
- [Identify compensation requirements based on financial benefits and HR policies](/Processes/Identify_compensation_requirements_based_on_financial_benefits_and_HR_policies) — delivered by · Processes
- [Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.](/Activities/Monitor_performance_of_organizational_members_or_partners.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Develop methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommend changes to m...](/Tasks/Develop_methods_to_improve_employment_policies,_processes,_and_practices,_and_recommend_changes_to_m...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Support transition to new roles or exit strategies for incumbents](/Processes/Support_transition_to_new_roles_or_exit_strategies_for_incumbents) — delivered by · Processes
- [Support organizational changes](/Processes/Support_organizational_changes) — delivered by · Processes
- [Design recognition and reward approaches](/Processes/Design_recognition_and_reward_approaches) — delivered by · Processes
- [Review retention and motivation indicators](/Processes/Review_retention_and_motivation_indicators) — delivered by · Processes
- [Design talent acquisition program](/Processes/Design_talent_acquisition_program) — delivered by · Processes
- [Redeploy and retire employees](/Processes/Redeploy_and_retire_employees) — delivered by · Processes
- [Perform job-specific roles mapping and value-added analyses](/Processes/Perform_job-specific_roles_mapping_and_value-added_analyses) — delivered by · Processes
- [Manage performance appraisal](/Processes/Manage_performance_appraisal) — delivered by · Processes
- [Implement workforce analytics](/Processes/Implement_workforce_analytics) — delivered by · Processes
- [Identify staffing requirements](/Processes/Identify_staffing_requirements) — delivered by · Processes
- [Implement diversity, equity, and inclusion plan](/Processes/Implement_diversity,_equity,_and_inclusion_plan) — delivered by · Processes
- [Gather skill requirements according to corporate strategy and market environment](/Processes/Gather_skill_requirements_according_to_corporate_strategy_and_market_environment) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate union relations internally](/Processes/Evaluate_union_relations_internally) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate effectiveness of organizational change](/Processes/Evaluate_effectiveness_of_organizational_change) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate the effectiveness of the employee onboarding program](/Processes/Evaluate_the_effectiveness_of_the_employee_onboarding_program) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate the effectiveness of the employee on-boarding program](/Processes/Evaluate_the_effectiveness_of_the_employee_on-boarding_program) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate the effectiveness of employee on-boarding program](/Processes/Evaluate_the_effectiveness_of_employee_on-boarding_program) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate and review performance program](/Processes/Evaluate_and_review_performance_program) — delivered by · Processes
- [Evaluate breadth and depth of district organizational structure](/Processes/Evaluate_breadth_and_depth_of_district_organizational_structure) — delivered by · Processes
- [Establish incentive strategy](/Processes/Establish_incentive_strategy) — delivered by · Processes
- [Establish incentive plan](/Processes/Establish_incentive_plan) — delivered by · Processes
- [Establish people objectives](/Processes/Establish_people_objectives) — delivered by · Processes
- [Differentiate engagement elements for different workforce groups and segments](/Processes/Differentiate_engagement_elements_for_different_workforce_groups_and_segments) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop well program](/Processes/Develop_well_program) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop performance improvement plan](/Processes/Develop_performance_improvement_plan) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop human resources strategy](/Processes/Develop_human_resources_strategy) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop job descriptions](/Processes/Develop_job_descriptions) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop governance model with roles and accountability](/Processes/Develop_governance_model_with_roles_and_accountability) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop benefits and rewards plan](/Processes/Develop_benefits_and_rewards_plan) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop and manage employee measures](/Processes/Develop_and_manage_employee_measures) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop and manage employee engagement and satisfaction](/Processes/Develop_and_manage_employee_engagement_and_satisfaction) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop and open job requisitions](/Processes/Develop_and_open_job_requisitions) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop and open job requisition](/Processes/Develop_and_open_job_requisition) — delivered by · Processes
- [Determine change enablers](/Processes/Determine_change_enablers) — delivered by · Processes
- [Determine key elements that affect workforce engagement](/Processes/Determine_key_elements_that_affect_workforce_engagement) — delivered by · Processes
- [Define required competencies](/Processes/Define_required_competencies) — delivered by · Processes
- [Communicate workforce analysis outcomes](/Processes/Communicate_workforce_analysis_outcomes) — delivered by · Processes
- [Conduct performance assessments](/Processes/Conduct_performance_assessments) — delivered by · Processes
- [Conduct organization restructuring opportunities](/Processes/Conduct_organization_restructuring_opportunities) — delivered by · Processes
- [Communicate HR strategies](/Processes/Communicate_HR_strategies) — delivered by · Processes
- [Complete position classification and level of experience](/Processes/Complete_position_classification_and_level_of_experience) — delivered by · Processes
- [Assess readiness for change](/Processes/Assess_readiness_for_change) — delivered by · Processes
- [Analyze organizational characteristics](/Processes/Analyze_organizational_characteristics) — delivered by · Processes
- [Assess organizational implication of staffing](/Processes/Assess_organizational_implication_of_staffing) — delivered by · Processes
- [Assess cultural issues](/Processes/Assess_cultural_issues) — delivered by · Processes
- [Align employee with organization development needs](/Processes/Align_employee_with_organization_development_needs) — delivered by · Processes

### Who staffs this

- [People and Culture](/Departments/People_and_Culture) — staffs · Departments

### Perform

- [Handle complex and escalated employee-relations cases](/Tasks/Handle_complex_and_escalated_employee-relations_cases) — perform · Tasks
- [Conduct workforce planning for the unit](/Tasks/Conduct_workforce_planning_for_the_unit) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise leadership on talent and structure](/Tasks/Advise_leadership_on_talent_and_structure) — perform · Tasks
- [Broker Specialist HR Services for the Business Unit](/Tasks/Broker_Specialist_HR_Services_for_the_Business_Unit) — perform · Tasks
- [Coach Managers on Leadership and Team Issues](/Tasks/Coach_Managers_on_Leadership_and_Team_Issues) — perform · Tasks
- [Drive Engagement Survey Action Planning](/Tasks/Drive_Engagement_Survey_Action_Planning) — perform · Tasks
- [Facilitate Performance and Talent Review Cycles](/Tasks/Facilitate_Performance_and_Talent_Review_Cycles) — perform · Tasks
- [Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employe...](/Tasks/Address_employee_relations_issues,_such_as_harassment_allegations,_work_complaints,_or_other_employe...) — perform · Tasks
- [Interpret HR Policy for Business-Unit Situations](/Tasks/Interpret_HR_Policy_for_Business-Unit_Situations) — perform · Tasks
- [Facilitate Organizational Change](/Tasks/Facilitate_Organizational_Change) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise leaders on people strategy](/Tasks/Advise_leaders_on_people_strategy) — perform · Tasks
- [Coach managers on performance issues](/Tasks/Coach_managers_on_performance_issues) — perform · Tasks
- [Guide organizational design and restructuring](/Tasks/Guide_organizational_design_and_restructuring) — perform · Tasks
- [Support talent reviews and succession planning](/Tasks/Support_talent_reviews_and_succession_planning) — perform · Tasks
- [Partner on workforce planning and talent review for the unit](/Tasks/Partner_on_workforce_planning_and_talent_review_for_the_unit) — perform · Tasks
- [Facilitate engagement and retention initiatives](/Tasks/Facilitate_engagement_and_retention_initiatives) — perform · Tasks
- [Drive change management and reorganizations](/Tasks/Drive_change_management_and_reorganizations) — perform · Tasks
- [Coach managers through performance and employee-relations issues](/Tasks/Coach_managers_through_performance_and_employee-relations_issues) — perform · Tasks
- [Analyze unit-level people metrics and recommend actions](/Tasks/Analyze_unit-level_people_metrics_and_recommend_actions) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise business leaders on people strategy and organization design](/Tasks/Advise_business_leaders_on_people_strategy_and_organization_design) — perform · Tasks
- [Support succession and development planning](/Tasks/Support_succession_and_development_planning) — perform · Tasks
- [Interpret and apply policy to complex cases](/Tasks/Interpret_and_apply_policy_to_complex_cases) — perform · Tasks

### Required knowledge

- [Compensation Structures](/Knowledge/Compensation_Structures) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Change Management Principles](/Knowledge/Change_Management_Principles) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Organizational Behavior](/Knowledge/Organizational_Behavior) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [The Business Unit's Commercial Context](/Knowledge/The_Business_Unit's_Commercial_Context) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Talent Management Frameworks](/Knowledge/Talent_Management_Frameworks) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Performance-management frameworks](/Knowledge/Performance-management_frameworks) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Organization Design](/Knowledge/Organization_Design) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Organizational Development Theory](/Knowledge/Organizational_Development_Theory) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Employment Law](/Knowledge/Employment_Law) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Change Management](/Knowledge/Change_Management) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Employment law and risk](/Knowledge/Employment_law_and_risk) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Business and commercial context of the unit](/Knowledge/Business_and_commercial_context_of_the_unit) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Uses software

- [Microsoft Excel](/Software/Microsoft_Excel) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Teams](/Software/Microsoft_Teams) — uses software · Software
- [Workday](/Software/Workday) — uses software · Software
- [Culture Amp](/Software/Culture_Amp) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Outlook](/Software/Microsoft_Outlook) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft PowerPoint](/Software/Microsoft_PowerPoint) — uses software · Software
- [Performance management platform](/Software/Performance_management_platform) — uses software · Software
- [Collaboration and presentation tools](/Software/Collaboration_and_presentation_tools) — uses software · Software
- [People analytics dashboards](/Software/People_analytics_dashboards) — uses software · Software
- [Human Resources Information System](/Software/Human_Resources_Information_System) — uses software · Software

### Requires ability

- [Oral Expression](/Ability/Oral_Expression) — requires ability · Ability
- [Social Perceptiveness](/Ability/Social_Perceptiveness) — requires ability · Ability
- [Deductive Reasoning](/Ability/Deductive_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Judgment and decision making](/Ability/Judgment_and_decision_making) — requires ability · Ability
- [Influence without authority](/Ability/Influence_without_authority) — requires ability · Ability
- [Emotional intelligence](/Ability/Emotional_intelligence) — requires ability · Ability
- [Sound judgment in ambiguity](/Ability/Sound_judgment_in_ambiguity) — requires ability · Ability

### Required skills

- [Workforce Planning](/Skills/Workforce_Planning) — requires skill · Skills
- [Organization Design](/Skills/Organization_Design) — requires skill · Skills
- [Influencing Without Authority](/Skills/Influencing_Without_Authority) — requires skill · Skills
- [Executive Coaching](/Skills/Executive_Coaching) — requires skill · Skills
- [Employee Relations Case Management](/Skills/Employee_Relations_Case_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Management coaching](/Skills/Management_coaching) — requires skill · Skills
- [Organizational design facilitation](/Skills/Organizational_design_facilitation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Stakeholder consulting](/Skills/Stakeholder_consulting) — requires skill · Skills
- [Change management facilitation](/Skills/Change_management_facilitation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Employee-relations case handling](/Skills/Employee-relations_case_handling) — requires skill · Skills
- [Manager coaching](/Skills/Manager_coaching) — requires skill · Skills
- [Stakeholder advising and influencing](/Skills/Stakeholder_advising_and_influencing) — requires skill · Skills

### Engage in

- [Advise Business Leaders on Talent and Organization Decisions](/Activities/Advise_Business_Leaders_on_Talent_and_Organization_Decisions) — engage in · Activities
- [Lead Organization Design and Restructuring Support](/Activities/Lead_Organization_Design_and_Restructuring_Support) — engage in · Activities
- [Manage Complex Employee Relations Cases](/Activities/Manage_Complex_Employee_Relations_Cases) — engage in · Activities
- [Advise leaders on people strategy](/Activities/Advise_leaders_on_people_strategy) — engage in · Activities
- [Coach managers on performance issues](/Activities/Coach_managers_on_performance_issues) — engage in · Activities
- [Guide organizational design and restructuring](/Activities/Guide_organizational_design_and_restructuring) — engage in · Activities
- [Advise business leaders on people strategy and organization design](/Activities/Advise_business_leaders_on_people_strategy_and_organization_design) — engage in · Activities
- [Coach managers through performance and employee-relations issues](/Activities/Coach_managers_through_performance_and_employee-relations_issues) — engage in · Activities

### Type of

- [Human Resources Specialists](/Occupations/Human_Resources_Specialists) — type of · Occupations

### Problems this exposes

- [comp-band exceptions and equity reviews defended without a clean data pull](/Problems/comp-band_exceptions_and_equity_reviews_defended_without_a_clean_data_pull) — exposes problem · Problems
- [translating attrition and engagement-survey data into actions a business leader will fund](/Problems/translating_attrition_and_engagement-survey_data_into_actions_a_business_leader_will_fund) — exposes problem · Problems
- [reorg headcount planning reconciled against the HRIS org chart](/Problems/reorg_headcount_planning_reconciled_against_the_HRIS_org_chart) — exposes problem · Problems
- [investigation documentation that holds up to legal scrutiny](/Problems/investigation_documentation_that_holds_up_to_legal_scrutiny) — exposes problem · Problems
- [consistency of manager guidance on PIPs and terminations across business units](/Problems/consistency_of_manager_guidance_on_PIPs_and_terminations_across_business_units) — exposes problem · Problems