Partner Meeting Recap

The CAHRS Fall Partner meeting is one of our most popular events – and this year proved to be no exception. The Statler Amphitheater in Ithaca was at capacity this year for the event on Thursday, October 24th. CAHRS members discussed the Human Resources Business Partner Role (HRBP). The official theme was “Unpacking the HR Business Partner Role: Current Challenges and Future Directions.”

The HRBP role is more complex and challenging than ever before. HRBPs interface directly with business leaders and must therefore possess strong business acumen and leadership competencies (e.g., courage, influence). At the same time, they regularly deal with real questions relative to the future of work, for which they must bring to bear their HR expertise, and an understanding of trends related to work and the workforce. Over the past several years, HRBPs have had to tackle these myriad responsibilities – all while helping their businesses navigate unprecedented disruption and change.

This CAHRS partner meeting focused on a deep dive into the HRBP role to examine how it has evolved in recent years, where it is likely to go in the future, and the capabilities that will be required to support this transformation. As part of the program, Cornell faculty shared cutting-edge research on different aspects of the HRBP role, and other executives from leading CAHRS partner organizations shared how they have transformed the role and are developing critical HRBP capabilities.

If you missed it, here is a recap of the event. CAHRS members: Be sure to save the date for the next CAHRS Fall Partner meeting on October 30th!