How did you get into HR??

I took my Mum's advise and went to Secretrial College (instead of Art School) where I found I really enjoyed the business, economics and law aspects.  I got to the top of my career as an Executive PA to an MD only to find I was no longer challenged.  My boss at the time always encouraged me to challenge and stretch myself and I became heavily involved in the Management Team of the business, it was then that the company had got to a size where we really needed someone to take responsibility for HR which I volunteered for, after all, I was already very much involved in supporting the staff and managers in the company and people generally gravitated to me for questions and problems and issues. 

After having completed the CPP I decided that this was the career for me which went on hold whilst having my youngest son.  So on finding an experienced HR Manager to run the HR function I returned to work for her as her "spider in the web" HR Administrator.  It was hard work starting back on the first rung of another career ladder but gained such fabulous expeirence working for her and the subsequent HR Advisors that joined the team.  My CIPD studies were funded and I was well on my way.  

Now 12 years on I have had the best experiences and worst experiences of my working life and never regretted that turn in the road.  Thanks to my Mum and those lovely passionate HR people I've met on the way I have enjoyed every minute of the challenges of HR.

H

I took my Mum's advise and went to Secretrial College (instead of Art School) where I found I really enjoyed the business, economics and law aspects.  I got to the top of my career as an Executive PA to an MD only to find I was no longer challenged.  My boss at the time always encouraged me to challenge and stretch myself and I became heavily involved in the Management Team of the business, it was then that the company had got to a size where we really needed someone to take responsibility for HR which I volunteered for, after all, I was already very much involved in supporting the staff and managers in the company and people generally gravitated to me for questions and problems and issues. 

After having completed the CPP I decided that this was the career for me which went on hold whilst having my youngest son.  So on finding an experienced HR Manager to run the HR function I returned to work for her as her "spider in the web" HR Administrator.  It was hard work starting back on the first rung of another career ladder but gained such fabulous expeirence working for her and the subsequent HR Advisors that joined the team.  My CIPD studies were funded and I was well on my way.  

Now 12 years on I have had the best experiences and worst experiences of my working life and never regretted that turn in the road.  Thanks to my Mum and those lovely passionate HR people I've met on the way I have enjoyed every minute of the challenges of HR.

H