The HR Pivot
The ultimate guide to pivot to HR or within HR in 90 days or less. Learn how to create a marketable resume, sell your hottest transferable skills, and interview as a pivoter. Do this all w/o another HR degree or certification. I pivoted in 90 days with no bells or whistles and stayed with my company for 6 years! Learn how I and my clients get interviews w/o applying, land interviews after 4 days of applying, get fast-tracked in the interview process, and land $18k-$40k salary increases even while pivoting.
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121. Transition to Corporate HR: How to Find Your Fit, Land the Role, and Negotiate a Pay Increase
<p>What if you want to make a career move, but you’re not sure where your skills fit, which roles to pursue, or how to make the transition without starting over?</p><p>In this episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, I’m joined by my client Kamryn Lyle, who transitioned from Big Four consulting into a change management and organizational development role at a large financial services company. She shares how she went from feeling unsure about her next step to landing a role that aligned with her goals, work-life balance, and career ambitions.</p><p>Kamryn opens up a...
120. How to Keep Growing Your HR Career When Life and Health Get in the Way: Monique’s Journey to HR Director
<p>What happens when you’re ready to grow your HR career, but life and your health are making it harder to show up with confidence?</p><p>In this special episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, I’m joined by Monique Williams, an HR leader and perimenopause coach, to talk about her journey from HR manager to HR director while navigating postpartum changes, perimenopause, and the self-doubt that came with them.</p><p>Monique shares how she spent nearly 10 years trying to move beyond the HR manager level, why she was determined to keep growing her career after becoming a mo...
119. How to Align HR Strategy With Business Goals: The Interview Answer That Gets Offers
<p>What does it really mean to be a strategic HR professional — and how do you prove it in an interview?</p><p>In this episode of The HR Pivot Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the toughest interview questions HR professionals are facing: how do you develop HR strategy that connects with business priorities?</p><p>Many candidates make the mistake of talking only about HR initiatives, like employee engagement programs, town halls, or talent development. But hiring managers want to understand how you think about the business, identify problems, and connect your work to meaningful business outcomes.</p><p...
118. Who Should NOT Expect a Pay Increase When Pivoting Into HR
<p>While I believe most professionals should aim for a lateral move or a pay increase when changing careers, there are a few skills you need to succeed once you land that role.</p><p>In this episode, we’ll be breaking down three areas that could make your transition more challenging: troubleshooting unfamiliar problems, communicating effectively with leaders, and taking ownership of your own onboarding and development.</p><p>We’ll also talk about imposter syndrome, why having a degree or certification doesn’t automatically prepare you to make decisions, and how your transferable skills can help you navigate situat...
117. Pivoting to HR With a Pay Increase: Why You Don’t Have to Take a Pay Cut
<p>What if pivoting into HR didn’t mean taking a pay cut?</p><p>In this episode of The HR Pivot Podcast, I’m breaking down why so many professionals assume they have to take a step back financially when they pivot — and why that doesn’t have to be your story.</p><p>I’m sharing the three biggest reasons people undersell themselves during a career pivot: misunderstanding what they actually qualify for, feeling like they should be grateful just to get their foot in the door, and believing what other people tell them about what they can earn.</p><...
116. What Recruiters Are Really Looking For When You Don’t Have the HR Title
<p>You don’t have the exact HR title. So how do you get recruiters to take you seriously when you’re pivoting into HR?</p><p>In this episode, we’ll be breaking down three things that can make the difference between being overlooked and getting taken seriously—even when you don’t have the exact HR title or experience.</p><p>We’ll talk about why your resume may be holding you back, especially when it’s filled with generic summaries and task-focused bullet points instead of showing your impact, outcomes, scale, and the challenges you’ve actually handled.</p><p>W...
115. The Fear of Overselling Yourself Is Costing You HR Jobs
<p>Ever worry that you're overselling yourself when you apply for an HR role?</p><p>Sis, there's a difference between overselling yourself and telling a better story.</p><p>In this episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, we're talking about one of the biggest things I see holding HR professionals and aspiring HR professionals back: the fear of claiming what they're actually capable of.</p><p>You might have the degree. The certifications. The years of experience. The transferable skills. But because you don't have one specific skill, title, or requirement listed in the job description, you count yourself...
114. Is the HR Certification Worth It? (Why I Let My PHR Lapse)
<p>In this episode, LaShaunique shares her insights on breaking into HR without relying on certifications, emphasizing the importance of experience, partnership, and effective communication. She debunks myths about certifications and offers practical advice for HR career pivots.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
113. How to Renegotiate Salary After Lowballing Yourself For an HR Role (Without Losing the Offer)
<p>Ever set a number in a phone screen for an HR Role... and then found out mid-interview process that the role is worth way more than what you agreed to? Sis, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm answering a question I got recently from someone with 8 years of HR experience who stayed inside a recruiter's stated range ($60–65K) — only to realize after more research that she should've started in the 70s.</p><p>We're breaking down:</p>Why the number you give in a phone screen becomes the benchmark the entire process anchors toThe real risk of trying to "...
112. 5 Strategies HR Leaders Need for Difficult Conversations (With Employees, Your Boss, Business Partners, and at Home)
<p></p><p>Most HR leaders didn't sign up to be the "hard conversation" person.</p><p>And even if you don't mind having difficult conversations, there really isn't a handbook to handle ALL the different types. The one who has to tell an employee something they don't want to hear. The one who has to push back on your boss. The one who has to hold the line with a business partner who's not seeing eye to eye with you.</p><p>And if you've been avoiding one of those conversations right now? I get it. Avoidance feels safer.<...
