#36: The Challenge of Being an HR Professional

I talk a lot on this podcast about the positive aspects of my profession and how to get the most out of an HR career. Mostly, because I really do love my profession and what I do, but also because I believe a lot of emerging HR practitioners would have more positive experiences in their organization and more career satisfaction if they receive some guidance, coaching, and mentoring on how to navigate some of the things they will face.

 

That said, this profession is not without some major pain points!

 

So, in the interest of having a healthy mix of optimism and realism, I want to flip the script a little and talk about some of the biggest challenges of being an HR professional. I know, every profession has its challenges, but I believe there are some that are unique to an HR role. I also believe that if you anticipate that these are on the horizon or if you are in the middle of some of this discomfort it might help you see your way through.

 

Regardless of where you are in your HR journey, there are five major challenges that I see in our profession. None of these are insurmountable, but being aware of them is the first step to overcoming them.

 

If you want to go deeper in your learning and development as an HR professional I also recommend you get on the waitlist for my HR Career Academy program. It is launching in the fall and there will be a special bonus for anyone who is on the waitlist when it goes live. This program is delivered virtually and it is designed to help you set yourself up for an incredible career in HR.

You can find the link to sign up in the show notes of this episode. Which can be found on my website at www.unicorngroup.ca/episode-36.

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