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Transition to HR from Finance

Nikita

Hello!

I am currently working in Finance, but I am looking to transition into HR, as I feel this field really appeals to my skillset and my career goals. 

I am quite a sociable person and like to engage with people in my company by getting involved in a collaborative and fun company culture. However I worry that I won't achieve this in HR, as HR could potentially be an isolated role because of its confidential and highly sensitive nature. 

Is HR quite an isolated role, or is it what you make it? Is it possible to find companies where you can still enjoy the social aspect of the company whilst still working in HR please? 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am looking to self fund my CIPD to appeal to employers and any advice on the role would help me to commit to going for the qualification!

Thanks so much in advance!


Nikita

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  • Hi Nikita

    Is your current employer large enough to have an in-house HR team? If so, I would speak to them.

    If you search these forums for transitioning to HR, you will find a lot of posts from people who are struggling to make the transition and asking for advice. HR is, unfortunately, a vert difficult field to break into. Therefore, your best chance may be to start studying and wait for an opportunity to come up within your current employer. You may find it easier to make an internal move to get your first HR role rather than apply to another organisation with a qualification but no experience.
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  • Hi Nikita

    Is your current employer large enough to have an in-house HR team? If so, I would speak to them.

    If you search these forums for transitioning to HR, you will find a lot of posts from people who are struggling to make the transition and asking for advice. HR is, unfortunately, a vert difficult field to break into. Therefore, your best chance may be to start studying and wait for an opportunity to come up within your current employer. You may find it easier to make an internal move to get your first HR role rather than apply to another organisation with a qualification but no experience.
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