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As we all know, HR is becoming more strategic and businesses start to see the value of an HR partner. With this, a new role has evolved that will probably in the long run be what the HR profession is all about. The new role is called the HR Business Partner and it has emerged into a very complex position that actually encompasses four jobs in one. The HRBPs must balance tensions between the different roles they play and each of the four roles has their critical competences. In this post, I would like to outline these competencies since, as mentioned above, this role is fairly new and we all need to become aware of what this position requires so we can better prepare for it.

At the core we have business acumen and innovation. These are strong competencies that require skills and knowledge that accumulate over years. Innovation taps into everyone creative side and it results form years of study and experimentation.

Below is a snapshot of the HRBP Competency Model (source: Corporate Leadership Council)