1. Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner
Mile High Adventure – Ascend the HR Summit
Mile High SHRM Chapter
2015 HR Conference
Amy Shoemaker, Founder
January 23, 2015

2. Invitation to Executive Suite
Tell me What I CAN do!
Bring Solutions, not Problems
Help me Grow the Business
What can you Stop Doing?
What can you do at A, B, C level?
Discussion: If you received this feedback, how would you respond?

3. Competencies to Get Invitation
Influence Visibility
Trust
Relationship Management
Succession Planning
Acumen:
Business Financial
Strategic

4. Business Case Turnover - most costly drain on bottom line
60% leave when economy improves
45% job satisfaction
72% leave, not recognized
Saratoga Institute Survey

5. Impact on Business of HR Support
Corporate Executive Board, Leadership Council

6. Effectiveness of HR Strategic Partnership
17,000 managers; 3,700 HR Professionals

7. Competencies to Get Invitation – Business Drivers
Influence Visibility
Trust
Relationship Management
Succession Planning
Acumen:
Business Financial
Strategic
Industry Data and Market Trends
Language of Board Room

8. Organization Lifestyle - Compensation
Start Up – lower salary & % of business; tech
High Growth – pay above market for talent; RSB unknown to #2 market share in 2 years
Stable – at market or slightly below; manufacturing
Decline – lower salary and merit increases to avoid reduction in force; newspaper

9. Competencies to Get Invitation
Influence Visibility
Trust
Relationship Management
Succession Planning
Acumen:
Business Financial
Strategic
Business Leaders
Come for Advise
Prior to Action
Valuable Ideas and Solutions
MBWA
Challenge
Status Quo
Change

10. Competencies to Get Invitation
Influence Visibility
Trust
Relationship Management
Succession Planning
Acumen:
Business Financial
Strategic
HR Department
Brand
Meeting before
the Meeting
Future Talent
Support Your Idea
Neutral
Against Your Idea

11. Human Resource Department Brand
Share with 3-4 participants:
What is your Human Resource Department’s Brand or Reputation?
What are your Strengths and Opportunities?
What impact does your organization needs have on your HR Department priorities?
What would you like your brand to be?
How do you close any gaps?

12. Competencies to Get Invitation
Influence Visibility
Trust
Relationship Management
Succession Planning
Acumen:
Business Financial
Strategic
Questions to Ponder:
2 ideas that came to you
1 thing you will try as a result

13. HR as a Strategic Business Partner
Amy L Shoemaker, PHR, EMBA, Certified Master Coach
President and Owner
Amy Shoemaker Partnerships, LLC
Website:
Phone:
Tell Kurt Siemers Strategic HR story