The task of HR business partners is to get to the heart of corporate processes better and connect their daily work with business results. HR Development Blog therefore brought four recommendations for HR business partners to become more strategic.
Spot trends
Actively take interest in law-related trends and economic indicators that will affect your organization. Read trade magazines, watch studies, participate in both traditional and online meetings and talk with responsible people.
Discuss the trends in your company
Participate in discussions on new trends that are taking place in your company. Ask whether you can participate in key meetings, listen and take notes. If you discussions are not too common in your company, establish a forum in which the new trends can be discussed by those who are most concerned.
Ask senior managers
Inquire about their views on the trends you are experiencing - what, why and how will affect your business the msot. Ask also how they see the role of HR as a partner in leveraging the benefits and reducing the risks arising from these trends.
Create a plan
Write up your review of the main trends and recommendations to the company on how to prepare for these trends. It is important for your plan to include hard data based on your communication with key people.
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