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How did you get into HR??

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When networking I find that a lot of HR practioners "fell into" their HR careers.


I myself decided at age 17 that I wanted to do a BA in HRM and then I gained experience and went onto do my CIPD.


I'm interested to find out how others got into HR.


 

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  • Looks like some of us fell into HR and some did not. Well here is my story - which is slightly different.


    I started life as a payroll clerk in the NHS at the tender age of 19, did a HNC in public admin - dabbled in NHS Finance for while and decided it was not for me - and undertook a Diploma in Management Studies - then found that people was my main passion and started my CIPD quals whilst in Finance! Was lucky to get  talent spotted by a HR Director and moved in to HR as Pay & Reward Specialist on secondment - I never looked back - Had a variety of HR roles up to Assistant Director in the NHS - undertook my MA in Strategic HRM - and then met my then partner and moved to where his business was located. Then became a HR Manager in a social housing organisation - big change but lots of potential for development - then promoted to Head of HR and Business Improvement - now following a restructure - HR Lead for the company again and in the process of completing and my second MSc in Leadership at Manchester Metropolitan University and looking for that on last move!


    Not bad for someone who is no longer a spring chicken!          


     

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  • Looks like some of us fell into HR and some did not. Well here is my story - which is slightly different.


    I started life as a payroll clerk in the NHS at the tender age of 19, did a HNC in public admin - dabbled in NHS Finance for while and decided it was not for me - and undertook a Diploma in Management Studies - then found that people was my main passion and started my CIPD quals whilst in Finance! Was lucky to get  talent spotted by a HR Director and moved in to HR as Pay & Reward Specialist on secondment - I never looked back - Had a variety of HR roles up to Assistant Director in the NHS - undertook my MA in Strategic HRM - and then met my then partner and moved to where his business was located. Then became a HR Manager in a social housing organisation - big change but lots of potential for development - then promoted to Head of HR and Business Improvement - now following a restructure - HR Lead for the company again and in the process of completing and my second MSc in Leadership at Manchester Metropolitan University and looking for that on last move!


    Not bad for someone who is no longer a spring chicken!          


     

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