Sunday, September 25, 2011

Global - HRM = Business Partner

Look at job descriptions for HR manager or HR consultant positions and you will often find the term "HRM as Business Partner". The same expression is frequently used in organizations' HRM policy statements. Richard van der Lee, Manager Retail Clients from Rabobank finds this a fascinating phenomenon and asks whether HRM really wants to be a Business Partner.

HRM = Business Partner. Is building a bridge over the 'Grand Canyon' possible?