Looking for ideas/options for the HR Business Partner organizational structure to scale the model as we grow. Currently, HR Directors are aligned to C-Suite leaders, and they have a small team of HRBPs reporting to them. We have your typical HRBP/COE structure.  What have you seen work in your organizations?

A few factors I like to consider include size (employee and revenue size if applicable) of business function, the scope and complexity of the business function (if higher, then more or higher-level support may be needed), state of business (transformation, growth mode, steady state, etc), number of senior level leaders requiring support, make up of employee population (could translate to the types of issues the HRBP will have to support). Depending on these factors, there could be a case to make for a higher-level HR support for your C-Suite leader. Or in the case of shared services support, you may have a VP-level HR leader overseeing HR, Finance, Legal as the primary C-Suite contact, with HR Directors acting as secondary support. (This also provides a great developmental opportunity for HR Directors to get exposure to supporting the C-Suite. Would be glad to connect live if helpful.

Our HRBPs are literally being introduced to a new model this week, I'm happy to share more once I hear their feedback.