Careers in HR

Your 'Astrology schmology - get real' rant demonstrated the type of humourless, holier-than-thou personality that is typecast as an HR professional.

I am looking for some advice on the best way to approach my new and first position as an HR manager.

What is your new role?Director of human resources at Threadneedle Investments.Where were you working before and what were your duties?My...

Mark Burton, Pamela Longcoft, Ulrich Holtz and Pat Chapman-Pincher move into new roles

HR director, food services, resourcing and development, Compass Group

I'm in a standalone HR role, so am involved with a lot of recruitment, HR admin and some HR officer duties. I have a law degree and a masters in human resource management. I'm job-hunting and the feedback I get after interviews for HR admin roles is that I am overqualified, but when I apply for HR officer roles, they say I lack experience. What should I do?

a compensation and benefits manager in the North East?

Richard Fuller has been promoted to director of HR at Threadneedle Investments. He will oversee the provision of HR services...

Why join the HR Directors Club?

The Rant on professional development in HR (Personnel Today, 18 April) was spot on. I was able to take my Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification within the NHS, but when I tried to get a job outside, I was told that I didn't have enough experience

Recruiters say the demand for training and L&D professionals is - after a period in the doldrums - on the up. But don't get too excited: you'll need to be a class act to exploit the opportunities available.

I have observed in a totally unbiased manner a number of HR directors and, in general, they offer very little value to the worth of a company

What is the best way to switch from a generalist to a specialist role?

HR director, marketing arm, AstraZeneca UK

Barry Thompson, Andrew Mayo and Trevor Hipkins take on new roles