If you want to transition into HR, then you may need some experience. You may already have some transferable skills. But starting in HR, at an entry level position, may not pay a substantial salary. Unless you have a college degree and/or have completed numerous certificates, getting into HR may be a challenge. You also need to consider that, if you are applying for one job and want to get into HR, there may be 50-100 people applying for that same job. They may have the years of experience that the company is asking for. When you say, pay you what you are worth, I'm not sure what you mean. Start looking at the job titles in HR, then go on salary.com and see what those salary ranges look like. I worked in the banking industry for years and wanted to work in HR too. It was my passion for helping others, that led me to this conclusion. It was not easy applying for jobs and even getting one interview because most of the HR roles, wanted you to have 2-3 years of experience and most wanted a college degree. I had neither. I became associates with one of my co-workers, who was a recruiter in HR, at my company. I expressed my interest for years and finally a new role was created in HR. I applied for it and got the job. But what I learned about HR in those 3 years, made me "NOT" want to work in HR ever again. I saw a lot of things being swept under the rug and people mistreated. Someone told me.......HR is not for the employees.....it is to protect the company. That really resonated with me. I learned that my integrity, would not allow me to stay in that role, with that company. I hope things work out for you, whatever road you choose to take.
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