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The role of the HR practitioner ❚ 79Paul Reilly (2000)The different roles that practitioners can play as described by Reilly are illustrated inFigure 4.2. He suggests that it is the ‘strategist/integrator’ who is most likely to makethe longest-term strategic contribution. The ‘administrator/controller’ is likely tomake a largely tactical short-term contribution, while the ‘adviser/consultant’ fallsbetween the two.strategicstrategist/integratorContributionadviser/consultantadministrator/controllertacticalshortlongTime orientationFigure 4.2 The changing role of the HR practitioner (Source: Reilly, 2000)Dave Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank (2005a and 2005b)In 1997 Dave Ulrich produced his model in which he suggested that as champions ofcompetitiveness in creating and delivering value, HR professionals carry out the rolesof strategic partners, administrative experts, employee champions and changeagents. The response to this formulation concentrated on the business partner role.Ulrich, in conjunction with Brockbank, reformulated the 1997 model in 2005, listingthe following roles: