If you could go back in time to your first HR job, what advice would you give yourself?
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CHRO in Services (non-Government)a year ago
I would tell myself to learn the entire business, not just HR. I would have focused much more on how we can move the business forward, not just how we can process a new hire, or recruit a new person.CHRO in Consumer Goodsa year ago
Given that I joined HR as a director having had many other business experiences, I don't know that I would have any advice that's different. I would just share what those other experiences did for me in terms of professional development, which I think in retrospect was huge.Senior HR Manager in Consumer Goodsa year ago
Make at least one friend in Finance, one in Legal, and one in IT. Those relationships can be leveraged to drive proactive strategic results through information, connection, and support.Director, Learning & Organizational Development in Governmenta year ago
Prioritize learning about the business and partner administrative functions as much as your specialty. The earlier you learn about those functions and the business, the faster you will be able to get things done and make the largest impact possible.Manager Total Rewards and Org Design in Finance (non-banking)a year ago
To truly listen to your instincts and just be mindful of them. The reality is nothing we do is black and white, but at the same time, HR needs to constantly change. So if you can really trust your instincts and your perspective and bring that through as you grow in your HR career, that's going to help continue to evolve HR.