Tag: hr jobs

  • Are HR consultant jobs a good idea? [Reader Question]

    Today’s question is about HR consultant jobs and whether they are a good career move.  Note: I LOVE to get questions from readers (just like the one below). If you have a question you’d like to ask here or on the podcast, please send it to questions AT upstarthr.com or record a short voice note…

  • Are you #lookingforwork in HR? Let us help!

    Today I had a great call with Molly Shelton. She’s an HR pro that is passionately trying to help those that are looking for HR work, and we are going to put together a resource that you can leverage to help yourself stand out in the hiring process AND show off your passion for HR.…

  • How to Hire Your First HR Staff Member (and who NOT to hire)

    How to Hire Your First HR Staff Member (and who NOT to hire)

    Last week I had a great conversation with a $10M startup company about how to make their first HR hire, and I thought those ideas would be worth sharing here. Many of you are already HR leaders at your own firms, but you probably haven’t given much thought to this idea of starting up an…

  • HR’s Bad Reputation is Discouraging Me from an HR Career

    My good friend Alison Green over at Ask a Manager passed me this question she received because it’s HR-centric. I think many of you will get value from what could have been just another private email conversation, so I’m sharing the question and response here. If anyone else has comments PLEASE add them below, because…

  • The Side Gig: How to Monetize Your HR Passions

    I originally wrote this for a friend over at Horizon Point Consulting. I think it’s going to be interesting for you guys as we head into the end of the year and start thinking about our careers, accomplishments, and the path ahead. Enjoy! I couldn’t sleep. It was 4:17am and I had stared at the…

  • How to Get a Job in HR When You’re Not Working in HR

    Over the last week I’ve received more than half a dozen emails from people looking for their first foray back into the HR realm after making a move to a new city, taking time off for childcare/maternity leave, and other similar stories. It’s a challenge, but this is easier than breaking into HR in the…

  • A Day in the Life of a Recruiter

    This is the second in a series of posts on a day in the life of an HR pro. Today we’re turning our sights to the recruiters out there. Below I have profiled several readers who recruit for a variety of industries and companies. If you missed it, the first edition focused on the work…