Opportunity...

I received an email from 'the bank' today letting me know there is a position in the retail audit department that might interest me. I am definitely interested in hearing more about it. I have mixed feelings though - excitement, fear, sadness. I know I cannot continue in my current position. It is an unhealthy mix of personalities and job responsibility. The thought of sitting in a cube and writing code for the next 25 years makes me crazy. In that respect, this is an exciting bit of news.

On the other hand, there is a glimmer of hope. I have been with my current employer for almost 10 years. The most enjoyable part of my position has been working with the HR software and the HR team. There is a really good group of people in our HR division. The only problem is, they are a bit challenged by technology. In the last couple of years we got a new VP of HR who recognizes the value in a system that will position HR to provide data on the workforce to senior management. She recently hired a new director of benefits and HRIS. She is over-qualified for the position. The most refreshing change is that she wants to know what is going on with her system! She is leading the current project to replace the system. I am tasked as a technical resource and have been putting together the census data. I am working long hours to meet the schedule and I am having FUN!! There are so many cool things this system will be able to do to allow HR to gain more knowledge on the workforce (our #1 expense) and then leverage that knowledge to hopefully make us more productive as a company.

At any rate, I think the division could use someone with my skills on their team. My technical and analytical skills would be an instant asset. I could learn the Benefits and HR side on the job and maybe pursue the PHR certification.

Plus, I like the new manager. I like her approach - calm, measured, confident. She clearly knows her stuff. Best of all, she hates the phrase 'because we've always done it this way"! I've hearing that for 10 years! Uhhg!!

The glimmer of hope would be that HR might create an HRIS position…then I could stay here, but starting over in a new role.