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Why work in the people profession?

Steve Bridger

What motivated you to work in the HR profession?

Was it working with people? Opportunities to progress? Flexibility? No two days are the same... and so on.

It would be great to get some real life perspectives from community members.

We've looked at variations on this theme before, e.g. 

www.cipd.co.uk/.../best-achievement-in-hr-best-thing-you-have-implemented

www.cipd.co.uk/.../working-in-hr-if-you-could-start-again-would-you

...but not quite the question I'm asking now.

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  • For me, it was because my mum and brother were both being treated very badly by their (very big) employers. I did my Level 3 at college in the evening to get started in HR so I could help ensure people know their rights as an employee and are treated fairly.
    Now I work in HR, I love the variety of things you can get involved in and how much there is to learn
  • in reply to Emily
    All very well but you are not there to protect the employee, you are there to protect the company/organisation (from itself!), No HR professional worth their salt will place themselves between the company/manager and employee. If you want to ensure employees know their rights then work for a union.
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  • in reply to Emily
    All very well but you are not there to protect the employee, you are there to protect the company/organisation (from itself!), No HR professional worth their salt will place themselves between the company/manager and employee. If you want to ensure employees know their rights then work for a union.
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