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Looking for advice while I search for a new role. Level 5 qualified, with 8 years experience as Standalone Generalist.

Claire

Hello all

I am really hoping someone in the community might have some pearls of wisdom. I have been a standalone HR generalist role for 8 years in the charity sector. I am unashamedly people focused and strongly believe people are a organisations biggest asset, look after your team and the organisation will reap rewards. I believe in "prevention, not intervention" when it comes to employee wellbeing and mental health. I believe in good employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. But finding a organisation where I fit the bill is proving impossible. 

I took the opportunity and a big leap of faith by volunteering for redundancy when the charity I worked for faced financial hardship. I believe it is a real opportunity to join a new organisation, experience a different sector and hopefully be part of a wider HR team so I can learn and grow in my career. 

I am aware I have much to learn and have looked at lots of different HR roles. 

Though my success rate at being invited to interview is high, sadly getting over the line in a interview is just not working out for me.  

I have asked for feedback each time so I can get some insights, learn and develop my technique. I have completed CPD training and joined webinars where I knew I had gaps. Still no luck. I am very aware that at times it is just down to personality and fit. 

My feedback has been varied; no global experience, no experience in the sector I applied for (even though I got to interview), I am too people focused, I am too nice and the organisation has very strong managers, I am aiming to low, I am stretching too far, I wont be content and will move on, I am a perfect culture fit but... 

As every interview I have had is with HR professionals I thought I would ask if any of you can give me some advice and guidance.. What are people looking for? 

Thank you for taking the time to read.. 

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  • Hi Claire

    It's really hard, isn't it? The problem is that we are all looking for different things. You're clearly very knowledgeable about your style of HR and what your values are. However I think you also need to make sure that you come across at interview as adaptable enough to fit in with the organisation's values. You might need to do a bit of work to intuit what their culture is and you think they might need from a HR professional and show that you fit that bill. I think I'm saying a very similar thing to Keith, in a slightly different way. ;-)

    I know when I went for an interview at a construction company, I had to be very realistic that their HR needs were very different from the public and third sector organisations I had worked in. Ultimately they weren't the right fit for me longer term, but as the role was a maternity cover role, I was able to do a good job for them, but also politely decline the permanent role they offered me.

    I wish you lots and lots of luck in your job search.

    Jackie
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  • Hi Claire

    It's really hard, isn't it? The problem is that we are all looking for different things. You're clearly very knowledgeable about your style of HR and what your values are. However I think you also need to make sure that you come across at interview as adaptable enough to fit in with the organisation's values. You might need to do a bit of work to intuit what their culture is and you think they might need from a HR professional and show that you fit that bill. I think I'm saying a very similar thing to Keith, in a slightly different way. ;-)

    I know when I went for an interview at a construction company, I had to be very realistic that their HR needs were very different from the public and third sector organisations I had worked in. Ultimately they weren't the right fit for me longer term, but as the role was a maternity cover role, I was able to do a good job for them, but also politely decline the permanent role they offered me.

    I wish you lots and lots of luck in your job search.

    Jackie
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