"How can I balance what the workforce needs with what the business needs? How can I focus on key people issues while also providing strategic insight for the organization? This book has the answers. Packed with expert advice, The HR Business Partner Handbook explains how HR Business Partners can provide the support needed by employees as well as the strategic insight needed by the business. It covers how to develop an authoritative knowledge of HR practice as well as deep understanding of what the organization does and its business goals. It includes guidance on all the people fundamentals needed as well as the importance of empathy and how to be an ethical and moral compass. It also covers how to adapt advice and activity for different stakeholders. This book explains how to identify the root of an HR issue and not just treat the symptoms and most importantly, how to develop solutions that work for a company and its people. There is practical guidance on how to develop a strategic mindset, learn what to start doing and what to stop. Written by an HR Business Partner, for HR Business Partners, this is an indispensable guide for everyone wanting to excel in this role and drive performance in the workforce and the organization"--