071 | Changing career to work in HR – how to do it & what it’s like (part 1)

If you want to change career to work in HR, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Learn from 3 HR professionals who all made the switch from different careers into the world of HR. Ruby Harrison, Josh Halstead-McGlashon and Maxine Blake share their experience and tips for making a successful change. They also talk about the plus points and challenges they’ve encountered since settling into their HR careers.Key Points From This Episode[02:32] HR Advisor, Ruby Harrison explains how she changed career to work in HR[05:38] Ruby explains the NHS graduate scheme[09:16] Ruby shares the positive aspects of working within HR as well as the challenges she has faced[11:36] Ruby’s advice for anyone thinking of changing their career to work in HRLook into the different areas of HR/specialisms of HR available (The CIPD Profession Map can help with this)[13:58] HR Business Partner, Josh Halstead-McGlashon shares his career change story[17:05] How internal mentors and peer mentors have helped Josh with his HR career[19:22] Josh’s opinion on the positives and challenges of a career in HR[22:42] Josh’s advice for anyone thinking of changing their career to work in HR[24:20] HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Lead, Maxine Blake shares her career change story[28:24] What Maxine enjoys most about working in HR as well as the challenges that she has faced[32:34] Other episodes focused on influencing skills:Episode 34: Influencing – how to get buy-in for your ideas at workEpisode 44: Succeeding as an HR professional – how to influence at a senior level[33:28] Maxine’s advice for anyone thinking of changing their career to work in HR Useful Links The CIPD Profession MapConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteVideo: how to rate & review HR Coffee Time on Apple PodcastsThe Essential HR PlannerRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Kara Connect - Help When It's Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they didn't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect