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Next step up the ladder.. when were you ready?

Joni

Hi all,

I've posted a similar post to this in the past so please forgive me if it sounds slightly repetitive! 

How long were you all in your first, entry level HR position before you moved up? I've been HR Admin for 3 and a half years now and am L3 qualified. Prior to that I have 2 years recruitment experience (admin/resourcing/some account management).

I recently interviewed for a HR admin position and I think the company was a bit surprised that I was still considering HR admin positions. Whilst I am keen to develop and progress, I still feel like I have some way to go before jumping up the ladder - and even then I'm not sure what the next step would be? HR Coordinator? Officer?

How long were you all in your first HR role for before taking the next step up? What key things should I be looking for in my next role in terms of progression and development? I love admin and enjoy it but do want something a bit more challenging and to learn new skills - and if I'm honest, I'm a little bit over being the office run around - I would like more authority and capacity to make decisions. Can I jump up a step and learn these skills along the way, or do I need them under my belt before I attempt to apply for something more senior? Or - is 3 and a half years not that long, and should I wait a wee while longer?

I hope this makes sense! Am feeling a bit static in terms of my career and not sure where to go from here.

Thanks,

Joni 

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  • Hi Joni,

    Wow, reading your post was like reading an extract from my own brain; I feel exactly the same. I am also L3 qualified, around 3 years experience where I did briefly have an HR Advisor role through progression in a company I was with for a long time.. however, I've had a bit of a HR employment gap recently due to leaving that role to go travelling. When I returned back to the UK, I found it really difficult to find HR roles above admin level as everybody seems to be asking for Level 5 qualifications now and even 'must be willing to study towards Level 5' for some HR Admin roles I saw. I decided to start again, go into HR admin, and enrolled onto the level 5 CIPD Certificate in January in the hope that this boosts my knowledge/prospects and I can learn off all the Advisors/Managers that are enrolled on to the course.

    Perhaps considering a next step up such as coordinator/Advisor with a company that will support you by putting you through your L5 qualification so you can learn and build your knowledge alongside starting your new role would be helpful for you? I think you'll surprise yourself with how much you actually know and can offer to an Advisor role if you don't hold yourself back; 3 years is a good amount of experience and perfectly reasonable time to start thinking about next steps.

    Good luck - hope it all works out for you soon.
  • in reply to Alison Parfitt
    Thanks Alison! I think I definitely need to find a company who will take a leap of faith in me (as well as me doing the same with myself!) and help develop me along the way. Good luck with the L5!
  • in reply to Joni
    Hi Joni,

    Do move, you are more then ready for it, but most importantly believe in yourself! My mentor recently told me- if you know 70% of the job, apply, the rest you can learn.
    Good luck
    Ani
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