HR business partners rather than HR managers are the order of the day for UK HR departments, according to professional services staffing specialist Badenoch & Clark’s latest ‘Talent Spotlight’.

Sarah Wynn, operations director, HR, Badenoch & Clark, says: “With ‘commercial focus’ understandably now on most employers’ wish lists, organisations are moving toward roles that directly engage with the wider business to ensure a commercial mindset throughout.

“Business partner roles have seen a recent uplift in popularity, in favour of HR manager titles that are perhaps perceived to be heavier on administration and less reflective of a progressive HR function.”