What Type Of Person Thrives In The Human Resources Industry, According To An HR Business Partner At County Of Ventura
To thrive in human resources, a dynamic field requiring continuous learning, individuals must be "willing to learn new skills," demonstrate problem-solving abilities, and embrace collaboration. Passion for the work is key, fostering the willingness to acquire necessary skills and actively listen to and learn from others.
Problem-Solving, Communication, Teamwork, Continuous Learning, Passion
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Erin Niemi
HR Business Partner
County of Ventura
Cal Lutheran University
Cal Lutheran University - Master's of Public Policy and Administration
Communications
Government & Public Sector
Human Resources (HR)
Video Highlights
1. People who thrive in HR are willing to learn new skills because it's a dynamic field requiring problem-solving abilities.
2. Continuous growth, listening to others, and collaboration are crucial skills for success in HR.
3. Passion for the field is essential; it drives the willingness to learn and thrive, even without prior extensive experience or specific degrees.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I would say people who are willing to learn new skills are going to be the best in this industry. Human resources is a very dynamic field, and you deal with a variety of different problems that you need to solve.
You want to be a problem solver and be willing to learn new skills. Every single day at my job, I learn something new. This could be about the healthcare industry, because I recruit for healthcare, or about human resources in general.
Or maybe I learn about a policy problem that keeps coming up and I need to figure out how to solve it. Working for the local government, no matter what HR position you're in, you're going to have problems that you'll need to solve. You'll need to be ready to learn a new skillset and apply it wherever possible.
So, just being able to be open to continuous growth is really big. Being willing to listen to other people and know that you're not always right is important. There are parts of problems and equations that you don't even see. You want to make sure that you're learning from other people and getting as much information as you can from them.
In addition to being willing to learn a new skillset and listen to others, you want to make sure that you're also willing to collaborate with different groups. And just be passionate. If you have passion for something, it doesn't matter what field you're trying to enter, if you have the degree, or if you have the experience.
If you have the passion, you'll be willing to learn new skills and really thrive in these types of roles. You have to be willing and able to apply those skills. If you're very interested in the field, I have no doubt you would be able to do it.