Eric sits down with Cath Song, Human Resources Business Partner at Baidu, on this episode of Management Development Unlocked. Cath has more than six years of experience in the HR world and is a results-driven strategic thinker with a global background. Her company, Baidu, is a Google competitor emphasizing AI and is one of the biggest search engines in the world.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Cath Song’s position with Baidu USA and what Baidu does.
- What a human resources business partner is and how she became an HRBP.
- The role of an HRBP at Baidu and what new managers should know about working with an HRBP.
- How new managers engage with human resources business partners during day-to-day business and the expertise they can provide.
- Why you should form a relationship with your HRBP as soon as you step into your new management role and the coaching you can receive from them.
- The most important things a new manager should know about hiring in tech.
- Some considerations when hiring an expat manager including their finances and benefits that the job could impact.
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