Looking for advice/ideas

Good afternoon all,

I am looking for a bit of advice.  I currently work in a role that is not 100% HR, but as part of my role, I deal with a lot of recruitment, onboarding, inductions, learning & development, wellbeing, drafting and approving contracts, involvement in restructures and redundancies, exit interviews etc etc.  I would like to move to a sole HR function role (which I cannot do in the company I currently work for) where I can progress my career following completion of my level 7 CIPD qualification that I am currently undertaking and have therefore been applying for new employment for the last few months.  However, I don't seem to be getting anywhere.  I am applying via Indeed, total jobs, personnel today jobs, Hays etc.  I either do not hear anything back (which is the most common) or I am just rejected.  I have asked for feedback - some have said my experience does not meet the requirements for the job, but everything on the JD is what is listed on my CV/what I do in my current and past roles.  I have sought advice on my CV to ensure I am capturing everything I should be and have been told by numerous people that it is fine.  I have worked through the CIPD Career Hub, I have followed up on some of the applications I have applied for, but nothing of any substance is every communicated.  I work full time in London and therefore cannot seek any voluntary positions, as I simply do not have enough time with work and studying.  I am looking at either HR Advisor, HR Generalist or HR Manger roles.  I have managed teams/direct reports in the past.   Any advice would be gratefully received as I am feeling somewhat deflated.  Thank you in advance.

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  • Hi - you sound very pro-active, and like you have both experience and qualifications in the right areas. I usually recommend that people sign up with a role-specific or trusted recruiter; get in touch with a few, speak to them about what you're looking for, and see if you fee like they will represent you well in the market. They will then put you forward for the right roles - and they should also do a bit of selling of your skills on your behalf!
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  • Hi - you sound very pro-active, and like you have both experience and qualifications in the right areas. I usually recommend that people sign up with a role-specific or trusted recruiter; get in touch with a few, speak to them about what you're looking for, and see if you fee like they will represent you well in the market. They will then put you forward for the right roles - and they should also do a bit of selling of your skills on your behalf!
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