How did you get into HR/ get your first role?

I fell into HR by fluke. I didn't continue with any type of education once I left school with my GCSE's and only had customer service/administrator roles until I got my current job. I had just moved to the area with my small son 10 years ago and wanted a job - any job - that was part time. There was an HR Administrator job in the local paper, which I applied for and successfully got. I had no HR experience at all. The role was for 8 hours per week and only entailed writing letters and printing out contracts. Fortunately my Manager saw some potential in me and has mentored me ever since. I am now an HR Officer, Level 5 qualified and work 22 hours per week. I hope to start Level 7 within the next 12-24 months with the intention to go full time once my children are more self sufficient. For me, it was the right place at the right time.

I fell into HR by fluke. I didn't continue with any type of education once I left school with my GCSE's and only had customer service/administrator roles until I got my current job. I had just moved to the area with my small son 10 years ago and wanted a job - any job - that was part time. There was an HR Administrator job in the local paper, which I applied for and successfully got. I had no HR experience at all. The role was for 8 hours per week and only entailed writing letters and printing out contracts. Fortunately my Manager saw some potential in me and has mentored me ever since. I am now an HR Officer, Level 5 qualified and work 22 hours per week. I hope to start Level 7 within the next 12-24 months with the intention to go full time once my children are more self sufficient. For me, it was the right place at the right time.