I'm in HR. 3YOE 70K TC Tech industry, hoping to stay in tech for a long time. As I continue on this path, I realize the strongest HR orgs are the one that have a seat at the table and guide the company's growth in terms of talent and culture. I want to be a valuable asset to the team and in order to do so I need to know wtf I'm talking about. I'm not a developer, but have more knowledge about tech than the average person, so I have a bit of an advantage. Two questions: 1) What do you wish your HRBPs knew more about? Did less of? More from a content side, but if you have insight on how to not be shitty at my job I appreciate that too. 2) How can I learn more about tech in a non-tech role?
Learn coaching and mentoring really well, +1 on empathy. People hate stuffy hr who only talk policy and process. Be human and build relationships and embedd in your orgs. Ask to go to weekly Dept meetings or leadership meetings. Get the strategy outline for company and any documents for your orgs that outline this. Buy a few books to read or podcasts. Know finances, financial intelligence goes a long way too. Read a sales or revenue book, marketing books, etc.
That's super helpful. Thanks for being so specific. Appreciate your insight!
per se not persay Best way is to meet some tech roles and spend time with them. Learn their language and dive into what they care about. Practice your empathy and be there to learn. Also there is a perception that HRBPs are only there to protect the company. Most engineers know you don’t always have their best interests in mind. That will be a tough bridge to cross.
Thank you!