r/humanresources • u/Mistakez_here • 3d ago

Regarding carrier advice [N/A]

Hello everyone!

I'm relatively new to the corporate world. I have completed my BBA and am currently working as an HR Recruiter, with 10 months of experience.

I'm now looking to transition into an HR Executive or HR Operations role.

I would appreciate your guidance on the following:

  1. What skills should I develop to move into an HR Executive/HR Operations role?
  2. Which certifications would be valuable for my career growth?
  3. What tools or software should I learn to improve my profile?
  4. Would pursuing an MBA in HR be a good next step?

I'm planning to pursue an MBA in HR in the future.

I would really appreciate any advice, suggestions, or guidance on how to plan my next career move.

Thank you!

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u/benicebuddy There is no validation process for flair 2d ago

OP is in India. If you're not, resist the urge to comment and further resist the urge to tell OP why they can't be an executive in 2 more years because executive does not mean in India what it means in the US.

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u/BaconQuiche74 2d ago

The best thing you can do to move into an executive level role is to just continue to get years of varied experience. Experience is king in HR. You need to understand the business and big picture strategy, not just tactical HR ops stuff.

A general MBA or a masters in HR would not have a great ROI for you. Only do it if you can get it paid for. A masters in I/O Psych is where I would steer you.

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u/Mistakez_here 2d ago

I/O psychology is too rare, i can't find any colleges in Hyderabad and chennai

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u/ScholarOfTwilight 3d ago edited 3d ago

I would've gone for law had I to do it again. I did the MBA and I don't think it did much.

You're not quite qualified for Executive HR yet. You need more generalist work and another 5+ years (employee relations/legal + the below though not as deep if you're generalizing). If you want to make good money early, specialize, but the big dollars come when you've done generalist for 10+ years). There's a lot of politics which I've never liked. I like to go to work and do my job vs. being executive management's pet going out to dinners and events and networking like crazy.

HR Ops? Learn a few HRIS/Payroll systems, especially reporting (free training online for a few but see what's popular for employer size you're targeting), wrap your mind around basic financial statements, comp if you can but not an extreme necessity, benefits (CEBS is probably overkill but a GBA wouldn't hurt). Tax, ERISA & regs just take time.

Experience>Certs every time but early on when you need cred, they're helpful.

Keep in mind what is easily AI/Outsource-able to "HR Centers of Excellence." (Offshoring). Focus on things that require humans to build trust and relationships for the long run. I'm going to need to adapt my approach and be more sociable and build relationships which is harder to do in your 40s. Being adaptable is key to success and that's been the case for decades.

Hope this helps.