How to work out if an HR role is pitched at your level
There are a huge amount of HR job ads out there at the moment, many with the same job title. In a recent study of job ads we saw 144 HR Business Partner jobs advertised over a one-week preiod in Melbourne, VIC alone.
Remuneration for HR Business Partner roles can range anywhere from $80,000 to mid $200,000, yet salary is listed only on a handful of advertised roles. So if salary isn’t advertised, how do you narrow-down which HR role is pitched at your level?
In this video Anica Weererante, Senior Consultant at The Next Step, provides tips on how to work out if a role is pitched at your level, or read on for top tips and tricks.
Research the organisation
Start with a little bit of light ‘online’ stalking of the organisation advertising the role.
Tools like Glassdoor can provide salary insights and help you gauge if the role is right for you.
You should also conduct research on the company website and Linkedin accounts. Look at the scale and structure of the organisation – are they global, or a SME with a national footprint? This may indicate the breadth of their service offering and identify some of the complexities that the advertised role may entail.
Find recent news articles about the organisation. Look into the key challenges they have faced in recent time. Are there any upcoming changes that will likely impact the business or the role?
Consider the HR team's experience
Dig a little deeper to try and figure out the structure of the team and where the role sits.
What is the background of the leader? What level of experience does the rest of the team have?
Measure how this stacks up against the brands you have worked for yourself. Would you be a good fit?
Get expert help
If you're still unsure your Next Step recruiter is another excellent point of call when it comes to industry intelligence and salary information.
Our experience working across a wide range of organisations and HR role types means we have our finger on the pulse.
A good recruiter will be able to share these insights and help you to consider how salary fits into your longer-term career aspirations.
Anica Weereratne, Senior Consultant at The Next Step. Her approach is focused on building long term relationships, working closely and collaborating with Australian organisations and HR professionals alike to provide a tailored service to reach the desired outcomes.
Author: Anica Weereratne Date published : 19/07/2021
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