As we head into Q4 of 2022, I’m starting to reflect on my professional goals, and my biggest one is pivoting from technical recruiting into a more strategic HR role (talent development, people ops, onboarding & training, etc.). I have an MBA in HR Leadership. Since being in this role, I’ve had a chance to work cross-functionally w/ a global onboarding revamp project and other ad-hoc projects. Any advice on what else I can do to upskill for my next move? Open to a mentor me as well! Thanks!

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hi there! i was able to do this actually - my way in was going from recruiting to onboarding which was a part of our learning development function, then left my company for a talent and performance management role.

While in recruiting I started to build relationships with our onboarding team and did a bit of knowledge sharing (telling them about the process before a hire starts day 1, asking how i can help a new hire be better prepared for onboarding, etc) and once i built that relationship enough mentioned i would be interested in a transition and when a role became available I was selected. I started helping with broader L&D initiatives as I got to know my new teammates and dabbled very slightly in talent management but it was mostly HRBPs. So, with my knowledge I networked with some HR/recruiting connections until I found a company I liked and made sure to keep watch on those opportunities. Now I own a talent and performance management function for 2,500+ people and get to put strategy in place to help advancement and growth. All in all, from leaving recruiting to landing my new role it took about 2.5 years. I’m sure there’s a way to pivot faster but wanted to share my experience!

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I hear you on wanting to avoid red flags and I think ultimately your gut is going to be your best compass to tell you if it would be safe or not to do so. It is awesome to hear you’re going to be working on the revamp! Even if you don’t openly toss your name out for interest in pivoting, it sounds like you’ll be close enough to the action to know if something is coming down the pipeline. I could see it where as you put together this new onboarding plan, a part of it might include a new resources that you’ll need to execute AKA more headcount to support AKA you!

happy to connect and be a resource if you’re interested

Consider getting a HR Certification. PHR or SHRM-CP

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I think that makes a huge difference, the certifications do matter in this space

Following because I’m in a similar situation. Good luck!

Well, my company has basically told me that there isn't any room for growth with them, so I'm
-thinking about getting chartered (in the country I work in, CIPD certification is highly valued)
-looking at changing jobs. I've been at my current workplace for nearly 7 years, and even though I've worked on a lot of different tasks and areas, my title hasn't changed to sufficiently reflect that
-using the company-provided learning platform to upskill (and gain certification) in areas I'm interested in, like DEI, employee relations

You can also hire mentors if you are unable to find one here. There are plenty out there who are a great help.

Keep bugging people until you get what you want. Maybe try taking some responsibilities on the desired role, even if it is volunteering work, it might help.

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