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HR Manager: Priorities for First 6 months in post

Hi there

Keen to hear thoughts on this please? A question I get asked alot for new starters in HR Management.

Many thanks

Conor

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  • Conor

    Who asks you? Are you a lecturer in HRM or in recruitment or something. It seems odd to be asked it a lot.

    But generally.

    Building relationships
    Building credibility
    Understanding the business
    Spending time on the front line
    Delivering what ever tasks the boss gives you well and on time.
  • In reply to Keith:

    Great thanks Keith. I am a Resourcing Account Manager so would support Units to recruit HR Managers and this is a task they would usually ask for advice on.
  • In reply to Conor:

    What are your thoughts on your question?
  • I would assume most new starters to a business would want to know where existing managerial priorities lay so they can focus on results that the company want dealing with - weaknesses that HR can deal with perhaps.
  • In addition to those activities already suggested: get to know the company's policies and contractual T&Cs
  • Focusing on passing your probationary period and then taking things and matters from there.