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Working in HR? If you could start again, would you?

Steve Bridger

You're looking at me quizzically... 'Odd question', you're thinking. 'Why ask that?'

No agenda... I was just thinking out loud... those of you who are HR (or L & D) veterans; with all your experience and expertise - if you knew then (at the start of your career journey)... what you know now, would you do it all again?

Maybe you are relatively new to the profession. What would you do differently? 

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  • I don't usually reply to posts as I tend to learn more from what other members are posting. I fell into HR through a PA role which required me to undertake administration of the staff contracts and documents. Whilst doing this I found I preferred dealing with the staff and contracts as opposed to my PA duties and undertook the CIPD Level 5. I am now in a standalone HR role whilst very challenging I do thoroughly enjoy it. I am now looking to start further training to develop my skills further.

    The only thing I would perhaps do differently if I could do it all again would be to move to a HR position in a team before moving to a standalone role. Having said that I find the CIPD website invaluable in situations where I am truly stuck.

    :)
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  • I don't usually reply to posts as I tend to learn more from what other members are posting. I fell into HR through a PA role which required me to undertake administration of the staff contracts and documents. Whilst doing this I found I preferred dealing with the staff and contracts as opposed to my PA duties and undertook the CIPD Level 5. I am now in a standalone HR role whilst very challenging I do thoroughly enjoy it. I am now looking to start further training to develop my skills further.

    The only thing I would perhaps do differently if I could do it all again would be to move to a HR position in a team before moving to a standalone role. Having said that I find the CIPD website invaluable in situations where I am truly stuck.

    :)
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