Michelle Smalley - HR Advisor (the benefit of doing an apprenticeship in an SME and how to become a really good HR Advisor)

Joining me on the podcast this week is Michelle Smalley who has been operating as a HR Advisor for the past two and a half years. Michelle started her career as an apprentice and she talks about the benefits of taking this route and how doing so in an SME gave her really good exposure and development. However, once she wanted to step up to HR Advisor level the challenge was that she struggled due to the lack of experience in Employee Relations in a leading role. Michelle eventually got the ...

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Welcome to Is This Room Free? In this podcast I will be talking to HR professionals and listening to the stories of their careers. I will be finding out about the journeys they have taken and what they learnt along the way. The purpose is to help others in the profession identify and understand the various paths available and take inspiration from my guest speakers. Whether you are someone who is looking to get that first step on the HR career ladder or an aspiring HR Director, I hope you get value from these conversations.