Wanting to pivot from HR work to working for BOLI
I’m a HR professional with just shy of 5 years of experience and a masters degree. I’m currently working as a generalist for a non-profit. I’ve been wanting to get a state job for a long time now and I just haven’t found my way in yet.
I’ve also been toying with the idea of shifting away from HR. I just don’t love the whole vibe of “HR protects the company not the employees”. My passion is in advocating for employees, not making shareholders richer by avoiding lawsuits.
I’ve seen a few postings for various BOLI jobs recently. I feel like that agency more closely matches my values in a job.
I definitely meet the education and experience requirements as my work in HR is a close parallel. But I’m not sure if HR is kind of “the enemy” and if it might make me an automatic reject.
Anyone ever made this transition before?