Hi, first time posting here...I really need some advice please.
I've made the decision to leave but my question is this:
should I stay in a job where I can actually feel 'skill fade' daily and it's affecting my mental health?
Or should I resign and continue my job search with a gap in my CV?
(note this isn't about money)
For context:
I've been 4 months with a new company as a HR Business Partner role. I was with my previous company for more than 10 Years, and held a BP role for the last 3 years of that.
The reason I left was because I wanted a new challenge, not because I was unhappy. I believed my current role was part of the evolution of HR for this company from transactional to enabling. It has quickly become clear that while that's what has been said, it's not what they actually want. I'm a very well paid Advisor and Manager, but will not be given the resources (time, training) to achieve better results. I'm constantly firefighting.
This is not the job I applied for, and to be honest I think they've been dishonest in how they represented the role.
I have discussed my concerns with my manager and a trusted senior leader, both of whom accept the above. They also acknowledge they don't thing things will change and can't help me to influence the role HR has to become truly enabling.
advice appreciated, thankyou!
Fiona, thanks that is helpful advice. I certainly wouldn't want to a) be seen to just give up and b) bad mouth my current emplouers: I'm sure a better candidate for this role is out there and would fare much better than me!
Fiona, thanks that is helpful advice. I certainly wouldn't want to a) be seen to just give up and b) bad mouth my current emplouers: I'm sure a better candidate for this role is out there and would fare much better than me!
I'm in a similar situation and hunting around for the right role to move into rather than risking jumping from the frying pan into the fire. New job not as expected, lots of frustrations, I woke up at 3.30 this morning worrying about it all - but I'm sticking it out for now and trying to be positive about the elements I do enjoy. I've been meeting with agencies are they are all pretty understanding; I don't think it's an unusual situation to be in once in a career.