Many HRBPs simply cannot make the transition from their historical role:
• They lack the skills – doing admin requires different skills to managing change
• They enjoyed or were comfortable with their old role – preferring the certainty of admin to the complexity of managing change
• They don’t understand the new role
The way the role is constructed can constrain the strategic elements: the need to deliver short-term
business results, a lack of time and training, a lack of incentive