HRBP
Business & Finance abbreviation · Human Resources
| Stands for | Human resources business partner |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
HRBP stands for Human resources business partner, a human resources abbreviation.
Senior HR professional assigned to a specific business unit or leadership team, advising managers on organization design, talent, performance and employee relations rather than handling day-to-day transactions.
Example: Talk to your HRBP before restructuring the team.
Usage notes
The role grew from Dave Ulrich's 1997 book "Human Resource Champions," which proposed splitting HR into business partners, centers of expertise and shared services, often called the three-legged stool. Critics argue that many HRBPs end up doing administrative work the model was meant to remove.
Related abbreviations
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- FTE – Full-time equivalent
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- HRM – Human resource management
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