Hey all, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed in my new role as an HRBP. I support a very big, very busy hospital, approx 18 leaders/1500 EEs.
i went from 5 years in construction (2.5 in recruitment, 2.5 as a generalist doing labour relations), and then moved into this role as an HRBP in provincial healthcare earlier in august.
my inbox is always exploding, the meetings are constant, it’s a bit overwhelming managing such a busy inbox being so new. i had heard that typically it takes about 6 weeks of training before becoming first point of contact, but due to vacations and promotions i had to step into it quicker after about 3 weeks.
it’s a very big org compared to my last role and it’s a lot more demanding with regard to investigations and labour relations stuff. i’m not as transactional which i am so thankful for and for the most part my client group is phenomenal. overall i feel very lucky to be here, but i also feel a tad bit out of my league and i feel like maybe im not cut out for this, despite how badly i want this to work out and how much i care about doing a good job, yanno?
i’m also in the midst of navigating some newfound to me neurodivergent aspects of my personality having been diagnosed earlier this year with ADHD. i truly think ADHD brains have superpowers, it just took me some time and therapy to figure out what mine are, and im still learning, going to therapy, etc.
i try not to conflate my personal life with my work, but i do care a lot about doing a job i can be proud of, and i really want this to work out. any advice or insight from those who’ve been in similar positions would be immensely appreciated 🤩