Dear All,
I need your valuable suggestions. I was recruited as a Project Manager (HR) in our company 6 months ago, and have now been promoted to HR Manager. I am currently in a dilemma whether being promoted as an HR generalist would have been better than as an HR Manager, considering I only have one and a half years of experience. Will the title of HR Manager potentially create difficulties in securing job opportunities in the near future? If that is the case, I can discuss with my HR Head and consider changing my designation. Please advise me on this matter.
Thank you.
From India, Bangalore
I need your valuable suggestions. I was recruited as a Project Manager (HR) in our company 6 months ago, and have now been promoted to HR Manager. I am currently in a dilemma whether being promoted as an HR generalist would have been better than as an HR Manager, considering I only have one and a half years of experience. Will the title of HR Manager potentially create difficulties in securing job opportunities in the near future? If that is the case, I can discuss with my HR Head and consider changing my designation. Please advise me on this matter.
Thank you.
From India, Bangalore
Hi Pallavi,
It's surprising to me that with just 2 years of experience, you were promoted to HR Manager. How did that happen? You haven't provided your company details. If it's a small startup company, we can grow with the organization. Don't worry about that. If it's a big company, it's better to shift to HR Generalist for further opportunities in the market. These are my own suggestions to you.
From India, Hyderabad
It's surprising to me that with just 2 years of experience, you were promoted to HR Manager. How did that happen? You haven't provided your company details. If it's a small startup company, we can grow with the organization. Don't worry about that. If it's a big company, it's better to shift to HR Generalist for further opportunities in the market. These are my own suggestions to you.
From India, Hyderabad
Dear Pallavi,
If the company is offering you the HR manager position, it means they have faith and confidence in you. Therefore, you should have the same confidence in yourself. Approach the interview as a HR manager; if you have the potential, you will definitely be able to sell yourself. Best of luck.
From India, Angul
If the company is offering you the HR manager position, it means they have faith and confidence in you. Therefore, you should have the same confidence in yourself. Approach the interview as a HR manager; if you have the potential, you will definitely be able to sell yourself. Best of luck.
From India, Angul
Pallavi, don't think too much about these petty issues. Any challenge is an opportunity in itself and opens new arenas and windows for you. If you have been assigned a role as an HR Manager, it's a bigger role in itself and even more challenging than what you are doing now. You will undoubtedly have better exposure in terms of work and in all aspects of HR. Don't think, go ahead, accept it unless you don't have any interest in that work. If you enjoy working on something different, then only refuse it; otherwise, best of luck. By the way, which company do you work for? Do let me know. My email id is gaggan_sahni@hotmail.com. Anything else you want to share, do write to me.
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
Pallavi, That is great that you have been promoted to HR Manager. What you need to do is make this opportunity count. Learn what skills and knowledge an HR manager required. Gud look!
From India, Gurgaon
From India, Gurgaon
Hi Pallavi, I think its an opportunity for you. Many people take time to get promoted in HR field especially. So consider yourself lucky & look at the positive side of it. Regards Sucharita Dey
From India
From India
Hi,
I do not know about your educational qualification and also about your company, it’s size, organization structure and hierarchy. But my view on your query is :
Thanks & Regards
From India, Pune
I do not know about your educational qualification and also about your company, it’s size, organization structure and hierarchy. But my view on your query is :
- Project Manager (HR) itself is very uncommon designation and again I do not know what exactly you were doing as a Project Manager, though then also you were designated as Manager.
- I am not sure about change in your designation from Project Manager to HR Manager is a promotion or a lateral shift or a mere change of designation.
- What really matters is what exactly your job content is and what exactly you are doing. Label / Tag (designation) is not that important.
- In a small setups generally there is no well-defined hierarchy, grades and structure hence designation of Manager is easy to get.
- I have not come across designation as ‘HR Generalist’ generally designations are Manager HR, Officer HR and some of them are in HR Generalist role and others in more specific roles. To conclude HR Manager is better and proper designation compared to HR Generalist.
- You have rightly mentioned that you have got ‘TAG’ of HR Manager early and may create hurdle in case you wish to change the job. But it is only a TAG and what matters is actual role. But for now you can enjoy your TAG and latter in the job interviews you will have to give explanation for your tag. Explanation could be you were HR Manager of a small organization and your equivalent designation in a medium or big organization would be……………..
Thanks & Regards
From India, Pune
Hi Palavi,
It's good that in a short span of time you got the opportunity to work as an HR Manager. So don't think so much, you can take it as a challenge as well as an opportunity to learn new things and to implement those. So good luck.
Regards,
From India, Vijayawada
It's good that in a short span of time you got the opportunity to work as an HR Manager. So don't think so much, you can take it as a challenge as well as an opportunity to learn new things and to implement those. So good luck.
Regards,
From India, Vijayawada
Dear Pallavi,
Since you have just two years of experience, you are eligible to be designated as an HR Executive. As you have been appointed as the Manager (HR), try to continue in the same organization for at least five years. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to secure a position as an HR Manager in another reputable organization.
Johnson
From India, Delhi
Since you have just two years of experience, you are eligible to be designated as an HR Executive. As you have been appointed as the Manager (HR), try to continue in the same organization for at least five years. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to secure a position as an HR Manager in another reputable organization.
Johnson
From India, Delhi
Dear Pallavi Bhosale,
First of all, you have not mentioned the level of experience you have in your career or the industry type. If you have only six months of track record, I really wonder how you can manage the entire HR operation. Please specify the employee strength of your organization.
In smaller companies, the roles of an HR Manager and an HR Generalist do not differ much. The distinction becomes significant only in larger companies with more than 500 employees.
For your career experience, it is advisable to have at least three years of service in the company. In the meantime, I would recommend pursuing a postgraduate degree in HR, which may enhance your future prospects.
If you are planning to transition into Human Resources, you need to be proactive and keep yourself updated on all aspects of HR.
Anyway, All the Best!
From India, Bangalore
First of all, you have not mentioned the level of experience you have in your career or the industry type. If you have only six months of track record, I really wonder how you can manage the entire HR operation. Please specify the employee strength of your organization.
In smaller companies, the roles of an HR Manager and an HR Generalist do not differ much. The distinction becomes significant only in larger companies with more than 500 employees.
For your career experience, it is advisable to have at least three years of service in the company. In the meantime, I would recommend pursuing a postgraduate degree in HR, which may enhance your future prospects.
If you are planning to transition into Human Resources, you need to be proactive and keep yourself updated on all aspects of HR.
Anyway, All the Best!
From India, Bangalore
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