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Why do I need years of experience in HR?

Laura Hood

Hi all

I'd like a bit of advice. I'm currently a Group HR Manager for a company of 250. I have been doing my current job since August but before that I was an HR Advisor here for just under 3 years. Before that I was an HR Assistant elsewhere for 10 months. I am the Head of HR here - I manage our Inhouse Recruiter but strictly speaking I work in a standalone capacity.

While I was HR Assistant and HR Advisor, I was doing my CIPD Level 7 as a Masters qualification part time which I passed with distinction.

From looking around at LinkedIn etc., I feel at 26 I'd progressed fairly quickly into a senior role.

I'm not necessarily looking to leave but I'm ambitious and keep an eye on jobs ... my issue is that most of the roles I've looked at want '5 years experience' or '3 years experience' in an HR Manager capacity which translates into MCIPD sometimes (I'm ACIPD and have been told I need more time before I can go for chartered membership).

What is worrying me is that these job descriptions makes it sound like I'll struggle to leave without staying in my current role for a number of years, a greater amount than I'd potentially want to stay here. I suppose my question is how would you all feel about my career history, to take on another HR Manager / HR Business Partner role at my experience level? Are you looking for years of experience or someone who can take new things on quickly?

Thanks in advance

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  • Yes I probably should have mentioned that I was asked to step up with the former Group HRM left, I wasn't just given a new job title. I had done generalist HR and recruitment while I was the HR advisor, reporting to him. I kept the generalist stuff when I changed roles and essentially took all of his role and some of my old role, and I just palmed off recruitment!

    To be fair, I'd worry about my chances at most roles because everyone seems to want 'TUPE experience' which I haven't got and probably won't get as we always acquire through a share sale so it doesn't apply..!

    Thanks for the advice both of you! It's good to know I wouldn't be immediately written off!
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  • Yes I probably should have mentioned that I was asked to step up with the former Group HRM left, I wasn't just given a new job title. I had done generalist HR and recruitment while I was the HR advisor, reporting to him. I kept the generalist stuff when I changed roles and essentially took all of his role and some of my old role, and I just palmed off recruitment!

    To be fair, I'd worry about my chances at most roles because everyone seems to want 'TUPE experience' which I haven't got and probably won't get as we always acquire through a share sale so it doesn't apply..!

    Thanks for the advice both of you! It's good to know I wouldn't be immediately written off!
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