HR Standalone role

Pros: HR is entirely your responsibility.

Cons: HR is entirely your responsibility.

If you're on the fence about the role, the main thing you should ask yourself is how much you expect the company's leadership to support you in setting up a good direction of travel for the HR. Are you the first person in HR in this company or replacing someone else?

If you're the first person, you need to be realistic about what they expect from you. It's more likely that what they are looking for is someone to put the paperwork in order than someone who is going to introduce innovative and cutting-edge people practice.

If you're replacing someone else, you should find out as much as you can about why they left. Were they liked and respected? Or were they shoved out of the door with extreme prejudice and, if so, why?