If I must pinpoint to a single moment, it would be when I left the HR generalist function to join an executive search firm. That’s when I got a peek behind the curtains of the recruitment world. If you don’t already have a clear preference from the start – read up on the different areas of HR and try them out before you decide to specialise in one! You might be surprised at what you feel more aligned to in the end.
In such an environment, as HR professionals we must remain resilient in the face of uncertainty and rapid changes. On the business front, this means that we need to adopt a forward-thinking approach and have business acumen when giving HR advice to help the firm stay ahead of the challenges and remain competitive. As young graduates – be observant and learn from the best around you, be open to what comes, and always seek to improve yourself. Experience is not about doing the same thing for a long time; it’s about exposure to new areas, learning from people around you and sharpening your perspectives. With technology at its forefront, it is inevitable that the way we work has transformed and will continue to do so. It is only by having these strong foundations that we can be the business partners that our businesses can trust and rely on.
An effective Generalist would not prioritize one skill over another, because they realize the combination of all of these is how we best serve our team. We are in the business of people, which requires us to be ‘on’ for those that we work with and the clients we partner with. We should be as empathetic and solution seeking with our coworkers as we are with our loved ones. The two skills that are the most important are active listening and self management.
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These are important, but again, I feel that the fundamental anchors back on connecting to your business. The agility to respond fast is important to help an organisation in navigating the unexpected challenges. Like a set of gears, we need to interplay with the business and other stakeholders well to move collectively. There’s so much to learn and within HR–university lessons and textbook knowledge will not fully prepare you for real world situations.
HR plays an integral role of any corporate ecosystem and is the anchor for all organizations. From attracting and retaining talented candidates, continuously improving the organization, cultivating a work environment that people feel comfortable, safe and motivated everyday. Shanice is a Regional Performance & Rewards AVP within the HR function at MUFG Bank based in Singapore. A graduate from Nanyang Technological University (majoring in HR Consulting), she is switched-on, engaging and she has accrued HR experience within and beyond the financial services sector. She started as a generalist with broad-based understandings of the HR landscape and has recently transitioned into the specialist field of total rewards.
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Goal setting for myself is a major focus as I think it’s really important to establish things to work towards both personally and professionally. There’s an unmatched sense of accomplishment that comes with achieving a goal or crossing something off a list. I think my drive comes from working to meet the expectations I set for myself. I try to make myself as available as possible to anyone in my life to be a shoulder to lean on. We never truly know what someone else is going through and even a little support can go a long way. I am optimistic that we will see more HR executives featured on top-tier business news shows explaining the competitive advantage their human capital strategies have in their industry.