Abstract
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role is advocated as a way for Human Resource (HR) professionals and the HR profession to become more strategic and less transactional, necessitating the development of different competencies. Few researchers have examined how the HRBP Model plays out in practice, over time, from the perspective of HR professionals and their Line Manager Partners (LMPs). We collected data through interviews and focus groups with both these stakeholders at three UK organisations to understand the dynamics of the individual HRBP-LMP relationship. After analysing the data, we propose an HRBP Lifecycle Model. The Model suggests the relationship between the parties is dynamic, complex and dependent upon the organisational culture as well as the skills and competencies of the main stakeholders in the partnership.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 58-74 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Human Resource Management Journal |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 25 Oct 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 16 Feb 2017 |
Keywords
- human resources business partner
- line manager
- competencies
- Strategic HRM
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Martin McCracken
- Dept of Mgmt, Leadership & Marketing - Professor
- Ulster University Business School - Research Director (Business and Management)
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