{"id":191904,"date":"2026-10-12T09:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/?p=191904"},"modified":"2026-10-12T09:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:38:07","slug":"how-to-become-an-hr-business-partner-lessons-from-hr-leaders-who-have-been-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/career-advice\/how-to-become-an-hr-business-partner-lessons-from-hr-leaders-who-have-been-there\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become an HR business partner: lessons from HR leaders who have been there\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 id=\"h-contents\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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href=\"#h-the-importance-of-stakeholder-management-and-influence\" data-level=\"2\">The importance of stakeholder management and influence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-building-commercial-awareness\" data-level=\"2\">Building commercial awareness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-understanding-the-bigger-hr-picture\" data-level=\"2\">Understanding the bigger HR picture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-personal-branding-matters-more-than-many-people-think\" data-level=\"2\">Personal branding matters more than many people think<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-role-of-networking-mentoring-and-external-learning\" data-level=\"2\">The role of networking, mentoring and external learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-frazer-jones-can-help\" data-level=\"2\">How Frazer Jones can help<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-desktop is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained 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21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.332h-2.387l-4.745-6.801Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on X<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frazerjones.com%2Fde%2Fcareer-advice%2Fhow-to-become-an-hr-business-partner-lessons-from-hr-leaders-who-have-been-there%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7 3H4.3A1.3 1.3 0 003 4.3v15.4A1.3 1.3 0 004.3 21h15.4a1.3 1.3 0 001.3-1.3V4.3A1.3 1.3 0 0019.7 3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-1-10-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-key-insights\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\">Key insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building HR business partner skills starts long before the title changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee relations experience remains a key stepping stone into HR leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong communication and stakeholder management drive career progression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring and professional development can accelerate HR careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial awareness and people strategy are essential for future HR leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many HR professionals, becoming an HR business partner (HRBP) feels like the natural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/career-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">next step in their career.<\/a> Yet despite being one of the most common aspirations within the people profession, it is often one of the hardest transitions to make.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Job descriptions frequently ask for business partnering experience before candidates have had the opportunity to gain it. Employers want strategic thinking, commercial awareness, communication skills and stakeholder management experience, but many professionals working in human resources spend their early careers focused on operational delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a recent Frazer Jones networking event, HR leaders and aspiring HRBPs came together to discuss the realities of moving into HR business partnering.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>The event was hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/consultants\/abbie-riley\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/consultants\/abbie-riley\/\">Abbie Riley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/consultants\/amber-lucas\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/consultants\/amber-lucas\/\">Amber Lucas<\/a>, who regularly support HR professionals looking to progress their careers within the people profession. They were joined by two HR leaders with very different career journeys and perspectives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jo-santos-803b7a37\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jo-santos-803b7a37\/\">Jo Santos, Head of People at Remarkable<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshua-wayman\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshua-wayman\/\">Josh Wayman, HR Business Partner at Platform4<\/a>. Drawing on experience across a range of industries, organisation sizes and HR environments, the panel shared practical insights into what it really takes to move into business partnering, build strategic capability and progress within human resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-employee-relations-remains-a-critical-foundation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Why employee relations remains a critical foundation\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employee relations (ER) was repeatedly highlighted as one of the most important development areas for aspiring HR business partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some HR professionals naturally gravitate towards talent management, learning and development or project-focused work, employee relations remains a core part of many HRBP positions, particularly in smaller and mid-sized businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ER experience develops several capabilities that are central to business partnering:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Risk assessment\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coaching and influencing managers\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stakeholder management\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decision making\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employment law knowledge\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commercial judgement\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced problem-solving\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-generalist-experience-can-create-long-term-advantages\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Generalist experience can create long-term advantages\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As careers progress, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opportunities<\/a> to gain broad HR experience often become more limited.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many organisations now have dedicated centres of expertise covering areas such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reward\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talent acquisition\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning and development\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employee relations\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HR systems\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organisational development\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While specialisation has advantages, the discussion highlighted the long-term value of developing broad HR generalist experience early in a career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professionals who have experience across multiple HR functions are often better equipped to understand how different disciplines connect. This broader perspective becomes particularly valuable when partnering with senior stakeholders who need integrated solutions rather than isolated HR interventions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-creating-your-own-development-opportunities\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Creating your own development opportunities\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion also highlighted the importance of professional development and actively creating opportunities rather than waiting for them to appear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples discussed included:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leading process improvement initiatives\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contributing to onboarding projects\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supporting organisational change programmes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building mentoring programmes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participating in cross-functional working groups\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delivering training sessions\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presenting findings to senior leaders\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These opportunities help professionals develop stakeholder management, project leadership and influencing skills while building evidence for future interviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-importance-of-stakeholder-management-and-influence\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">The importance of stakeholder management and influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technical HR knowledge alone rarely drives career progression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Successful HR business partners build trust with stakeholders across every level of an organisation, from first-line managers to members of the C-suite. They understand how different leaders prefer to communicate, how decisions are made and how to influence outcomes effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation also highlighted the growing importance of emotional intelligence. Understanding how different individuals receive feedback, make decisions and respond to challenge is critical for successful business partnering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important distinction emerged between being perceived as a blocker and being viewed as an enabler.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When leaders approach HR with a challenge, business partners who focus solely on policy limitations often struggle to build credibility. By contrast, those who help stakeholders achieve their objectives while managing organisational risk are more likely to earn trust and influence future decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-building-commercial-awareness\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">Building commercial awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/hiring-advice\/leadership\/how-hr-leaders-can-build-the-meta-skills-needed-for-an-ai-ready-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One skill that employers increasingly seek in an HR business partner<\/a> is commercial awareness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior business leaders, including chief people officers, finance leaders and executive teams, expect HR professionals to understand more than people processes. They want HR partners who understand how the organisation operates, generates revenue and measures success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When evaluating HR initiatives, leaders frequently ask:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the business impact?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the costs?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What risks are involved?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How will this improve employee engagement?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How will this support retention?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How will this contribute to the wider people strategy?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more confidently HR professionals can answer these questions, the more effective they become as strategic partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-understanding-the-bigger-hr-picture\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Understanding the bigger HR picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transition from operational HR to strategic partnering often happens when professionals begin connecting people decisions to wider business priorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong business partners understand how workforce planning, change management, talent acquisition, employee engagement and organisational performance are interconnected. They also recognise how individual decisions can influence wider HR strategy and business outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether supporting a local HR manager, advising an HR director or partnering with a chief people officer (CPO), successful HRBPs demonstrate a clear understanding of both people and commercial priorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-personal-branding-matters-more-than-many-people-think\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\">Personal branding matters more than many people think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Career progression is not solely about capability. Visibility plays an important role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many professionals underestimate the value of building a positive reputation both inside and outside their organisation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internally, a strong personal brand can lead to greater exposure, project opportunities and promotion conversations. Externally, it can open doors to networking opportunities, future job opportunities and industry recognition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is particularly important for professionals working in standalone roles or smaller HR teams, where development opportunities may sometimes feel less visible than in larger organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-role-of-networking-mentoring-and-external-learning\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">The role of networking, mentoring and external learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For professionals working in small teams or standalone positions, external development can play a significant role in career growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Networking events, industry groups and mentoring programmes can provide valuable perspectives that may not be available within a single organisation. Professional bodies such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipd.org\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIPD<\/a> and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development offer resources, communities and learning opportunities designed to support career progression within the <a href=\"https:\/\/peopleprofession.cipd.org\/profession-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">people profession<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some individuals, pursuing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipd.org\/uk\/learning\/qualifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIPD qualifications<\/a> can further strengthen technical expertise and credibility, particularly when looking to move into more strategic positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-frazer-jones-can-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\">How Frazer Jones can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no single route to becoming an HR business partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the discussion highlighted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/career-advice\/career-progression\/from-hr-advisor-to-hr-business-partner-skills-scope-and-steps-that-get-you-there\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several common factors that consistently support progression<\/a>: gaining broad HR experience, developing expertise in employee relations, building strong stakeholder relationships, strengthening commercial awareness and investing in ongoing professional development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether your long-term ambition is to become an HR manager, HR director, chief people officer, CPO or a specialist leader within one of the many HR functions, the foundations remain remarkably consistent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most successful HR professionals understand that strategic business partnering is not simply a job title. It is an approach that combines commercial awareness, people management expertise, communication skills, talent management, workforce planning and a deep understanding of how human resources contributes to organisational success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By focusing on experience, evidence and continuous development, HR professionals can position themselves strongly for the next stage of their careers.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch<\/a> today to discuss your future in HR.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-the-importance-of-stakeholder-management-and-influence\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--related is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-people is-style-v2\" id=\"block_67b1f29162ef87166b1de98e62e2bb5a\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/consultants\/abbie-riley\/\">Abbie Riley<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/consultants\/abbie-riley\/\">Senior Consultant<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">UK<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__email\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--email\" href=\"mailto:abbieriley@frazerjones.com\">abbieriley@frazerjones.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__tel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--tel\" href=\"tel:+442074152815\">+44 20 7415 2815<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card--person post-58952 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_experience_focus-contract-interim hd_person_experience_focus-entry-level hd_person_sector-consumer-retail-hospitality hd_person_sector-government-and-non-profit 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all<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-194677 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-updates-de category-hr-de category-markteinblicke tag-hr hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-194677\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/company-updates-de\/30-years-of-frazer-jones-celebrating-our-people-partnerships-and-the-hr-community\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Anniversary-thumbnail-2-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Anniversary-thumbnail-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Anniversary-thumbnail-2-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">30 years of Frazer Jones: celebrating our people, partnerships and the HR community\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">November 2, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share For 30 years, Frazer Jones has been connecting talented HR professionals with organisations around the world.&nbsp; But our story has always been about more than recruitment. It is about the relationships we have built, the careers we have followed, the organisations we have supported and the HR community we are proud to be [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-194200 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-hr-de category-markteinblicke tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-ayling-oei\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-194200\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/hiring-advice\/when-to-hire-a-hr-director-in-a-pe-backed-business\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Hiring-Advice-2a-300x190.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">When to hire a HR Director in a PE-backed business<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Oktober 29, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The right time to hire a HR Director is before the business\u2019s growth ambitions exceed its ability to deliver them through its people. For a private equity-backed business, that means assessing HR leadership against the value creation plan, rather than waiting for a particular headcount, revenue milestone or employee relations issue [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-193304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-193304\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/market-insight\/the-rise-of-the-international-hr-leader\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Frazer Jones thumbnail\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">The rise of the international HR leader\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Oktober 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Over the past 18 to 24 months, a distinctive pattern has emerged in senior HR hiring: US-headquartered multinationals are appointing leaders to oversee their international people functions, reporting directly to a US-based CHRO. Often carrying titles such as Head of International HR, HR SVP International or Head of HR EMEA and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-192262 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight category-the-netherlands tag-hr tag-interview tag-recruitment hd_author-ayling-oei\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-192262\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/regional-focus\/the-netherlands\/talent-in-financial-services-an-interview-with-laureen-chivere\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Talent in financial services: an interview with Laureen Chivere<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Oktober 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share 1. You have built and transformed learning functions at both Naspers and ASML. When starting from a fragmented or immature environment, what do you believe leaders need to get right first? &#8222;The most important thing is understanding the value chain of the business. How do its functions actually contribute? Where are people and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-192485 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-hr category-market-insight category-uk tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-stephen-menko\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-192485\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/market-insight\/why-local-market-insight-matters-when-hiring-hr-in-the-southwest-and-m4-corridor\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why local market insight matters when hiring HR in the Southwest and M4 Corridor<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Oktober 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Hiring human resources talent in the Southwest and M4 Corridor requires more than a national job advert and a generic salary benchmark. The region has its own talent pools, sector strengths and expectations around pay, flexibility and progression. For organisations hiring HR professionals in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Reading and across the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-191904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-hr tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-abbieriley hd_author-amber-lucas\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-191904\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/career-advice\/how-to-become-an-hr-business-partner-lessons-from-hr-leaders-who-have-been-there\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-300x225.webp\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-768x576.webp 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How to become an HR business partner: lessons from HR leaders who have been there\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Oktober 12, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights For many HR professionals, becoming an HR business partner (HRBP) feels like the natural next step in their career. Yet despite being one of the most common aspirations within the people profession, it is often one of the hardest transitions to make.&nbsp; Job descriptions frequently ask for business partnering experience before [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-191179 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-191179\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/market-insight\/keeping-hiring-human-in-the-age-of-ai\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Keeping hiring human in the age of AI\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Oktober 7, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way organisations attract, hire and develop talent. From generative AI and AI agents to sophisticated AI tools that support everything from resume screening to onboarding, the pace of change continues to accelerate. Yet as technology becomes more embedded in everyday working life, a critical question [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-189334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-hris category-market-insight category-technology tag-hr tag-hris tag-systems hd_author-james-baker\" id=\"block_0ca6a88280a9fb3d195428778a9ee2aa-job-189334\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/de\/market-insight\/the-convergence-of-hr-technology-and-hr-operations-why-professional-services-firms-are-rethinking-their-people-infrastructure\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">The convergence of HR technology and HR operations: why professional services firms are rethinking their people infrastructure\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Across professional services firms, conversations about HR are changing.\u00a0 While HR systems have long been viewed as the technology that sits behind people processes, organisations are increasingly recognising that technology alone is not enough. Instead, firms are focusing on how their systems, processes and people work together to deliver a more [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Share Key insights For many HR professionals, becoming an HR business partner (HRBP) feels like the natural next step in their career. 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