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What 3 things should I do in my first few months as a Junior People Advisor to set me up for success?

Eddie

Hi Community,

I posted a few months ago as I left my role in recruitment and decided to full-time study for my L5 in People Management to help me move into HR and I was asking for advice. Those of you who commented where very helpful in giving me some perspective and hoping that you might be able to help here too.

I'm pleased to say that I completed my studies beg of April and within 6 weeks of me moving back to London I landed my 1st role in People as a Junior People Advisor. I'm beyond over the moon and I am LOVING it so far. We are a small HR team since going through a restructure and I am lucky to have such a supportive and caring Head of HR.

My question to all of you is given your experience and when looking back on your early careers knowing what you know now, what 3 things would you say I should do/be aware of that would better set me up for success? I know that the world is a different place to how it was 10 years ago and with that HR priorities have shifted, but I would welcome some of your ideas.

To be clear my role is a generalist role with a strong focus on ER. 

Looking forward to connecting with you and discussing this.

Eddie 

  • in reply to Sharon
    Hi Sharon, thanks for taking the time to respond to me. It's great that so many of you have been able to offer me some great advice. Your point around it not being a marathon resonates so well with me. I have a tendency to move quite quickly as am so keen to learn and be involved in everything. I'm really working on taking things more slowly and taking the opportunity to learn and ask questions. We are a small People Team and therefore there is a high volume of work which can sometimes fuel the speed at which you want to do things, but this is great advice.

    Celebrating success is another aspect I am working on. This past year has been a real year of growth for me and I have achieved an awful lot which I am super proud of myself for doing. I will bear this in mind as I move forward with my new career.

    Thanks again,

    Eddie
  • in reply to Sophie
    Hi Sophie, thanks for taking the time to respond to me. You raise some great points and actually one of the projects I am being tasked with for Q3 is to review and update all of our HR polices. It's a great opportunity for me to be able to have input into how we want to do things as a business.

    Your point around previous ER cases is great, and I am starting to look into past cases to see what the outcomes were. I know that ER can be quite a challenging area and can test you mentally, but I am looking forward to up-skilling in this area.

    Thanks,

    Eddie
  • in reply to Eddie
    Thanks for the thanks Eddie. I am an interim so the marathon not a sprint resonates with me a lot as I work on the basis of days and months, rather than days, months and years. Even in a short space of time, when we all want to make powerful first, and lasting, impressions and do good work it remains important to remember to 'play the long game'.

    Thanks for such a great question. It's been great to answer and read other contributions. That's the beauty of this forum.
  • Hi Eddie,
    Congratulations on your new role!
    First you will familiarize yourself with the organizational structure, process flow, and procedures. I would also prioritize interacting with people in the business as much as possible, to understand the company’s culture, vision, expectations, and key messages from leaders. As you do this, it's also valuable to quietly consider whether things could be done differently, though deeper understanding often reduces the impulse to challenge established practices.

    That said, your fresh perspective as a newcomer can bring innovative ideas, making this an especially valuable time. Stay curious, ask questions, and celebrate your learning and achievements to keep yourself motivated.

    I hope you find this helpful.

    Have a great journey!
  • in reply to Shabnam
    Hi Shabnam, Thanks so much for taking the time to respond and engage with me. Your advice is exactly what I have been doing and it is really helping me gauge the business and our culture across the office and even how different departments operate.
  • All of what has been said but also get to know what is going to serve you in the future.

    I work in HR tech and you must know how to use it, both as like a HR system and also things that help with analysis such as PowerBI.

    Don't be afraid to take some time out of HR, and at some point go be a line manager - it'll give you a whole other perspective.

    Don't compromise your personal integrity - I've been in roles where HR really is expected to do the dirty work and that left a bitter taste in my mouth. In the end I walked.
  • in reply to Eddie
    Eddie, how have your first few months been going? Was any of the advice offered useful to you? Hope you are enjoying your role!
    Gemma