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How did you move on from your first role in HR?

Georgia

Hi everyone,

Just looking for some friendly advice and your experiences on developing your career.

I've been in my first HR role for almost two years as a HR Administrator and I am really enjoying it, I love the work and I love my team and the company I work for.

I'm not thinking about moving on but I do want to hear about your experiences of moving from a similar band 1 role to that of a band 2?

I have reviewed the job description for the next role up in my organisation (which is HR Advisor) and have identified the areas I need to gain experience in to meet the requirements. I also appreciate that learning and becoming confident at these new tasks will take some time. (Timescale for me is not important as I want to make sure I can do the job!)

Please let me know your experiences, I'm really keen to hear how you've driven your career forward. 

TIA!

Georgia 

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  • Hi Georgia

    I have moved between roles via secondment each time within my organisation. It gives you a good amount of time to learn new skills and understand the role but there is always an option to return if you find it isn't for you. I am not sure if this is something your organisation offers but if so its worth considering. Mine were not by design, just that really interesting roles came up as maternity cover, some worked out to be longer term moves and others didn't. I had nerves before each one but I have found others expectations were not anywhere near as high as the ones I had of myself. No-one expects you to walk in an expert, just be willing to learn and enthusiastic to get stuck in.

    A move sideways can be as valuable as a move upwards as it gives you breadth of knowledge which I have found so helpful over the years having had the chance to work in both generalist and specialist teams so I wouldn't rule that out.

    Good luck!
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  • Hi Georgia

    I have moved between roles via secondment each time within my organisation. It gives you a good amount of time to learn new skills and understand the role but there is always an option to return if you find it isn't for you. I am not sure if this is something your organisation offers but if so its worth considering. Mine were not by design, just that really interesting roles came up as maternity cover, some worked out to be longer term moves and others didn't. I had nerves before each one but I have found others expectations were not anywhere near as high as the ones I had of myself. No-one expects you to walk in an expert, just be willing to learn and enthusiastic to get stuck in.

    A move sideways can be as valuable as a move upwards as it gives you breadth of knowledge which I have found so helpful over the years having had the chance to work in both generalist and specialist teams so I wouldn't rule that out.

    Good luck!
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  • in reply to Tracey
    Yes I agree with Tracey. As all my HR career has been in large public sector organisations I have had the opportunity to move to different roles on secondment - it's given me the opportunity to try new things and gain new skills. It has enabled me to widen my skills into Recruitment and Workforce Analysis as well career progression from Personnel Clerk to Assistant at the start of my career and from HR Assistant to HR Advisor/Officer more recently.