HR Achievements: What Success Stories Can You Share for My Article?

Hi,

I would be happy to learn about your achievements in HR as a career. I am conducting an informal survey to write an article for NHRD.

Regards,
Vinay
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Hi Vinay,

Good to discuss what you have achieved in your profession. Well, I am from a science background, but my experience has always been in public relations. I worked as a counselor/students' administrator. After a gap, when I am back in the market, I see a new term in the market... HR, human resources. Good to hear that.

I have joined a small consultancy as a recruiter, and I have learned a lot, especially studying the psychology of a person: behavior, personality, stability, interests, zeal, attitude. It was not just marketing that was involved - screening the candidates, filtering them, and promoting the client to close their requirement. A lot of convincing, selling the brand, and much social interaction. It was just like sending soap.

When I got into a small firm as an HR in a generalist role, it is entirely different. You are the focal point, starting from preparing job descriptions to policy-making, payroll, leave management, recruitment. It's different. In just one year and 8 months of whole HR and recruiting experience, I have achieved a lot of satisfaction, patience, changed my perception towards the situations, learned how to be bold and assertive, diplomacy, learned to say NO with a smile, learned to understand others' problems, and come out with convincing solutions. It's just like managing a home (family) but here with many kids. Yes, the same resource planning, budgeting, cost-cutting, counseling, empathy, motivating, except for cooking, the rest all are just the same. I STRONGLY FEEL OUR MOTHERS ARE THE BEST HR MANAGERS. Let me not deviate from the topic. YES, I HAVE ACHIEVED A LOT. NOW I HAVE ACHIEVED CITE HR FRIENDS TOO. THEY ALL ARE JUST AMAZING. I am happy with what I am today. That is what all matters in the end.

Sari :P

Dear Vinay,

I completely agree with what Sari says.

Coming to the point, it's been 1.6 months that I'm working with the same company as a core HR person. The company has given me full rights to manage or change procedures and set up new policies. It's more about learning things practically.

Regards,

Srilatha

Dear Mr. Vinay,

I am happy to know that you are conducting a survey on achievements in HR as a career. Basically, achievement or success is a relative term, and its reference changes from person to person depending on one's point of view.

Speaking about myself, I joined HR & Admin by accident. At that time, I didn't even have formal education. Also, I was not able to speak or express myself in English.

Today, I hold the position of General Manager with a multinational company in Mumbai, with national and international awards to my credit. I have conducted various experiments and successfully implemented HR policies and practices. As a hobby, I develop people (management personnel, MBA, and engineering students) in various skills like business etiquette, etc.

I have come a long way with my hard work and focused efforts. Looking back at my history, I feel that my achievements define my journey.

Regards,
Gajanan

Hello Mr. Vinay,

A very good topic indeed. I feel everyone in HR would like to be a part of this.

Anyways, I have very similar good experiences as my other friends and especially Sari has narrated. But one more difference I have found myself... that's personal... but still since getting into HR has brought that, I felt the need of mentioning it.

Earlier, I was in a relatively junior post, not knowing very much in detail about HR. I was in a habit of taking a narrow view on most things. But suddenly when I got to join a more responsible and higher post, I felt that I cannot afford to continue like that. I started giving a clearer and broader approach to things. This has helped me a lot to create a very good image, professionally as well as personally too. Now, even my family members have started taking me as a more mature person than I was before and now I feel I can make worthwhile decisions in a much better way.

I have become a better person than before. This is what I feel I have achieved. 😊