I wanted career advice from my fellow HR professionals. My background has been in recruiting however I wanted to explore other HR areas. I really like the world of HR. Would specializing in one area such as Benefits or HRIS analysis way too go or would it be in management/ director level role. Thank you.

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I suggest an HR generalist role where you gain gain exposure to all or most of the specialty areas before aligning to a specific specialty. Good luck

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Thank you. I will try to look into HR Generalist role.

Depends upon your end goal. For example, if you want to be an HR manager or higher, a generalist path would work. If you are particularly interested in a specific area and making a career out of it, specialize in it. If unsure, try working at a generalist role and feel what areas you want to explore more.

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Looks like generalist is the way to go before I Decide. Thank you for your advice

Generalist is the fastest way to see what area you love most. After being a Generalist, then think of specializing or be an HRBP.

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I started as a recruiter as well and wanted to further my HR experience, so I went with an HR Administrator role. I agree a HR Generalist gives you experience in a bit of everything and you can decide what you enjoy from there. I am now Manager, HR Operations and I love it. Good luck!

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