Once upon a time the HR department was actually just a filing cabinet where the big boss kept a record of everyone who had to be paid each month.
Today, of course, the payroll belongs to accountants while HR managers and assistants are tasked with protecting workers’ rights and empowering all members of staff to thrive and grow in their careers – yes, that means you too.
And, while there are job opportunities at all levels of HR on s1jobs, there are ways to help increase your chances of success for the best roles.
So let’s find out how to get ahead in HR.
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Brain storming
If you’re brand new to the world of HR, one of the best ways of getting to know all of the different roles and responsibilities is to regularly visit s1jobs.
From HR Analyst to HR Executive, reading the detailed job descriptions will boost your knowledge of the entire sector.
And, of course, it will mean you’re already one step ahead of your competition for those stand-out positions.
Speed dating
While squirming through five-minute face-offs with complete strangers works for some romantics, we prefer to fill our diaries with dates to meet the movers and shakers in the HR business.
This network of important connections can easily and quickly be made through family, friends or social media contacts.
Continual learning
The HR world moves at an extraordinary pace, thanks to constant changes in employment legislation at a national level and work practices at a company level.
If you stay curious and you’re always prepared to learn fresh skills, you’ll be focussed, informed and viewed as a great candidate for promotion.
Constantly challenging
If you want to progress in HR, you need to be moving forward at all times. This is equally true when it comes to accepting challenges – so be the one to take a step forward when the team is asked to take on new tasks.
Never be afraid to volunteer for responsibilities you once considered were way outside of your comfort zone – only by pushing yourself will you advance your career.
And when you do go outside your normal boundaries, remember that you have a fantastic HR team to support you.
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