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Gaining experience outwith current employer

Lynda

Hello everyone, I’m looking for some guidance from those already working at HR advisor level.

I have been working as an HR administrator for the last 2 years and gained my MSc in HRM last year - which I did independently from my employer. I’m keen to move into a post which is less admin based and more in the direction of advisory level but this is simply not possible within my current employment. They have made it very clear that my personal and professional development does not benefit them and therefore I’m not getting any opportunity to demonstrate my capability at a higher level or develop further skills in which to apply for posts outwith my current employer.

Id really appreciate any advice that you could suggest to gain further experience in which I could use to move onwards and upwards in HR?

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  • I started replying yesterday but got called away on another matter.

    I'd just like to add to Jacqueline's excellent suggestion that you are probably surrounded by small, local charities without the funds to have good HR but who nevertheless have employees and who would really benefit from a volunteer able to review and update their policies, check over their recruitment and onboarding procedures, perhaps get them up to speed on GDPR and give them some strategic advice on how to align their people and their mission.

    Just give them a call or drop them an email. Be clear about your own aspirations and what you're trying to achieve by offering your voluntary services, but if you can find a charity that also aligns with your personal convictions, that's very helpful.
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  • I started replying yesterday but got called away on another matter.

    I'd just like to add to Jacqueline's excellent suggestion that you are probably surrounded by small, local charities without the funds to have good HR but who nevertheless have employees and who would really benefit from a volunteer able to review and update their policies, check over their recruitment and onboarding procedures, perhaps get them up to speed on GDPR and give them some strategic advice on how to align their people and their mission.

    Just give them a call or drop them an email. Be clear about your own aspirations and what you're trying to achieve by offering your voluntary services, but if you can find a charity that also aligns with your personal convictions, that's very helpful.
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