Why do I need years of experience in HR?

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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  • Thanks for all of your comments - I'll definitely take these on board!

    Nice to hear I'm not the only one Catherine - my last performance review said words to the effect of "you have a maturity that belies your youth" which I suppose was meant as a compliment but it does make me feel I have to work a bit harder to be taken seriously at times!
  • Hi Laura,

    Goodness - I would be almost as displeased about that as I was when a previous (female, not that it really makes a difference) boss told me I *HAD* to wear heels at work so I looked more professional! Needless to say, I wore flat shoes every single day from then on whether I wanted to wear heels or not... I'm not sure how I feel about any reference to youth (or a lack of it indeed) on a performance review.

    Look at the silver lining, 'working harder to be taken seriously' just means you'll tick more boxes over the years!
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  • Hi Laura,

    Goodness - I would be almost as displeased about that as I was when a previous (female, not that it really makes a difference) boss told me I *HAD* to wear heels at work so I looked more professional! Needless to say, I wore flat shoes every single day from then on whether I wanted to wear heels or not... I'm not sure how I feel about any reference to youth (or a lack of it indeed) on a performance review.

    Look at the silver lining, 'working harder to be taken seriously' just means you'll tick more boxes over the years!
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