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Transitioning from large corporate HR to an SME

Nick

Hi all, I’m curious to know people’s experiences of transitioning from large corporate HR within a specialism to working as an HR Generalist in an SME environment. How have you found it? Do you prefer SME over large corporate HR? Any tips on deciding if it’s the right move? Thanks, Nick

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  • Hi Nick
    My personal experience is that SME roles are preferable for me. Whether it is right for you will depend on your values and skill set and on the specific culture of the organisation that you work in.
    In my experience, a smaller organisation offers more variety, the ability to make a more visible contribution across the business and less bureaucracy. When I worked in larger organisations, I experienced less commercial mindset in the HR team and bureaucratic processes made it much more difficult to deliver a positive outcome for clients, colleagues and individuals. The drawbacks are that you are often in a standalone position so you are doing everything, from strategy to admin and as a generalist, you will not have specialised teams that you can refer to for more challenging situations.
    Good luck with your decision!
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  • Hi Nick
    My personal experience is that SME roles are preferable for me. Whether it is right for you will depend on your values and skill set and on the specific culture of the organisation that you work in.
    In my experience, a smaller organisation offers more variety, the ability to make a more visible contribution across the business and less bureaucracy. When I worked in larger organisations, I experienced less commercial mindset in the HR team and bureaucratic processes made it much more difficult to deliver a positive outcome for clients, colleagues and individuals. The drawbacks are that you are often in a standalone position so you are doing everything, from strategy to admin and as a generalist, you will not have specialised teams that you can refer to for more challenging situations.
    Good luck with your decision!
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