I’ve been in HR for many years but have been in a limbo between HR Manager and Senior HR generalist. After a grueling interview process I have accepted a Director of HR position for a small to midsize tech firm and start in two weeks. Suddenly, it feels like everything I have learned over the last 10 years has escaped my brain and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Imposter syndrome to the max.
So, please, fellow HR Directors that were once in my shoes. What are some tips, advice, things to read up on or focus on. Things I should absolutely focus on and things that require me to early my seat at the table so to speak.
They’ve been without an HR person for about six months and that person was very junior so I know an audit of processes, SOPs, handbooks, etc will definitely be on a to do list. Also worth noting that this role is both operationally heavy on the day to day work as well as strategic partnership with finance and our CEO.
Additionally, does me feeling like an imposter imply I am not ready. Am I doomed as a generalist forever?
Edit to add: This is a multi state company. Not entirely sure of all locations but Georgia, Ohio, Florida and South Carolina to name a few.