HR business partners, who work with line and functional managers on any HR-related issue, have a large and wide-ranging role. Anything from helping underperforming employees to putting in place new HR IT systems make for a big remit.
Understandably, HR business partners (HRBPs) need to be good at the basics of talent management, and those they work with in the line or corporate function need to have confidence in their talent management skills.
While this may seem like a straightforward aspiration, it isn’t particularly easy to fulfil.