Seeking Guidance: How to Re-enter the HR Field After a Year-Long Break?

Dear Seniors, I am a postgraduate in HR with 3 years and 9 months of experience in this domain. I have hands-on experience in various functions, including recruitment to employee exits. As the HR SPOC, I managed a BPO center in Ahmedabad with an average of 600-700 employees. In April of last year, I had to take a break due to family reasons, and I am now actively seeking a new and rewarding opportunity. It has been a year since I took that break.

I am seeking your guidance to help me in my search for an opportunity that will facilitate my learning and growth.

Regards, Ms. Mehta

Accentuate that there is no harm in highlighting your employment gaps to the employer as long as it is genuine. All you need to do is to prepare a resume that accurately covers the gaps with a consistent explanation (for example, working as a freelance HR during that time). Consider that you have now made arrangements and will have no barriers to a long-term commitment to your new job.

Positive life changes are completely acceptable to list on your job applications. Any family reason contributing to your break is an acceptable motive as long as you can explain these gaps with an activity (likely only when you say they are key contributions) that shows your productivity.

Just a hint, it is only the way you explain to a potential employer that makes the difference.

All the best!