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

Feb 10, 2023

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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 HR

Look 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 work
Episode 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

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