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Moving to the UK and looking for an HR role

Aastha

Hi everyone, 

I'm going to be moving to Bristol, UK soon and I'm looking for any suggestions or tips on how I can break into this tough job market. I'm open to any job type (full time/contract). I have almost 4 years of experience as a People Operations Manager and Talent Management Analyst handling end to end HR in a generalist and recruiter role in startups in India. I've also just completed CIPD Level 5 (currently in moderation). I do not need visa sponsorship for work. I'd really appreciate any advice I can use. Thank you so much.

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  • Hi Aastha
    It looks as though you have some good experience, albeit in a totally different legislative system. This may make you look both over-qualified and inexperienced at the same time and you may need to downgrade the level of role you apply for. Truth be told, I would hesitate hiring someone without relevant UK experience for roles at officer or manager levels but would snap you up for anything below!

    Did your level 5 cover UK employment law? I completed mine a very long time ago and it was not covered as a module but bits of it were included in other modules. So apologies if you have got a good understanding of it. If you havent, you could prepare by looking at the Acas website (https://www.acas.org.uk/) and, If things are unclear on there, you could look up references of particular elements that you want clarification on on the UK Government website, which is written for the general public and therefore in very simple language, with clarity in mind.
    I would also stress with every application that you will not need a visum as many employers are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

    Good luck!
  • in reply to Anka
    Hello Anka,
    Yes, I understand what you mean. The diverse experience is an advantage whereas lack of exposure to the UK market and UK law is a disadvantage. So, if I understand correctly, anything below would be HR Administrator, Coordinator, Analyst or Advisor?

    And yes, CIPD Level 5 did cover employment law (the module contained references from the ACAS website), but I think I'll get a really good understanding of it only once I start applying it at work.

    Yes, thanks for the tip, I'll add it into my resume and/or cover letter.
    Thank you for all your inputs!
  • in reply to Aastha
    As an obvious question could arise about UK employment law, I would put a lot of effort in getting as much information as you can. There are great resources such as Danial Barnet's newsletters and many other legal websites and in an interview reference the legal issues as often as possible to banish any doubts they may have.

    I would also apply for similar level posts as you have already held or higher. I understand the logic of trying to get a 'foot in the door' but if you get an admin type role, the employer and you both know you will leave as soon as a better job is offered.

    Depending on your circumstances, maybe contracting or consulting might be worth thinking about.

    If Bristol is your chosen area then joint the local CIPD branch and actively engage with them. Posting regularly on their LinkedIn group pages (if they have one) is a cheap and easy way of boosting your visibility.

    Good luck with your job search.
  • in reply to Steven
    Hello Steve,
    These are all great ideas, thank you! I had figured it would be a disadvantage not being familiar with UK employment law but not to this extent. This is really helpful. Yes, I think its the CIPD West of England branch. I'll definitely get involved in it.
    Thanks so much for your advice!
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  • in reply to Steven
    Hello Steve,
    These are all great ideas, thank you! I had figured it would be a disadvantage not being familiar with UK employment law but not to this extent. This is really helpful. Yes, I think its the CIPD West of England branch. I'll definitely get involved in it.
    Thanks so much for your advice!
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