From the course: HR as a Strategic Business Partner
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Rhythm of the business
From the course: HR as a Strategic Business Partner
Rhythm of the business
- A key aspect of the HR business partner's role is to align talent programs to what's called the rhythm of the business. When I'm talking about programs, I mean things like performance reviews, promotion cycles or diversity initiatives. You'll want to time these programs when the business has the bandwidth to focus on them. Also referred to as business cadence, the rhythm of the business is a recognition that each company has a set of processes and timelines by which it operates. This can be driven by a number of factors including the company's financial calendar, product release schedules, or meetings with investors. One of the most important things an HR business partner can do when establishing talent initiatives is to tune into this rhythm and ensure that HR programs are aligned. To the extent possible, you want the timing of annual HR programs to be predictable so your clients are able to plan for them and so…
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