Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner February 4, 2009

1.5 CPE Credits

With increasing frequency, those who work in human resources are transitioning into the role of a strategic business partner. Being a strategic business partner requires HR professionals to apply a different mindset and skill set. Strategic business partners draw upon their performance consulting skill sets to define and align people strategies with business goals.

Through a detailed case example, a panel of strategic HR business partners and a facilitated, open Q&A session, you'll find out what it takes to be a strategic partner and what you can do differently to acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills to manage your career within the ever-changing nature of the HR profession. You'll leave the program able to:

-Describe how Partnering differs from traditional HR
-Define the nature of the strategic business partner role
-Identify key stakeholders and decide how to work with them successfully
-Analyze your current development utilizing the SWOT analysis tool

Speakers:
Deborah Yount considers herself to be passionate about the HR Business Partner role. Today, she is the HR Director / Business Partner for Medtronic's Endovascular Innovations business. Prior to Medtronic, she spent eight years in the semiconductor industry.

Kristina Derkos is the SVP of Human Resources & Development at Redwood Credit Union. Prior to Redwood Credit Union, she spent 6 years as the Regional HR Manager for Waste Management, Inc. and 7 years with the Town of Windsor. Kristina is an advocate for HR as a Business Partner and shares her passion through her role as President of PASCO.

Rudy Collins is an HR Business Partner for Kaiser Permanente. Prior to Kaiser, he has held various HR management roles at such companies as eBay, Inc, Schwab and Levi Strauss & Co. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Rudy brings a wide perspective on the role of Human Resources within an organization and on a strategic business perspective.

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