Career Pathway: Human Resources (HR)
Why Human Resources (HR) in tech startups.
Early-stage tech startups live or die by the quality of their initial team. As an HR Volunteer Professional, you’ll shape hiring, culture and performance from the ground up, the kind of experience corporates can’t offer.
Volunteer Recruitment for tech startups.
Own the end-to-end recruitment process from writing and listing Volunteer Opportunities to interviewing and issuing Volunteer Agreements.
Collaborating with the senior leadership and management, work out the Volunteer recruitment needs for now and the next 4 to 6 months.
Using Volunteer Opportunity Templates, publish Volunteer Opportunities edited to suit together with appropriate Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs).
Using Category and Skills filters, identify, attract and engage the best-fit Volunteers on SkilledUp Life via direct messaging.
Review applications, conduct initial screening through direct messaging and present qualified shortlists to senior management and leadership.
Schedule, manage and interview shortlisted Applicants, gather feedback from team members and ensure the best-fit Volunteers are recruited.
Collect the necessary information, and issue and manage Volunteer Agreements. Once signed, handover to HR Operations for smooth onboarding.
HR operations.
Your HR portfolio.
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Getting started.
Three simple steps to accelerate your career in HR.
Sign up, highlight your HR interests in recruitment, operations or both and build your Volunteer profile fully.
Browse HR volunteer opportunities and apply to those that align with your career goals.
Join the team, own real HR responsibilities and build a portfolio of demonstrable outcomes.
Success Success stories. Isn’t it time you create your own success story with us?
60,000+ Volunteer Professionals from 148 countries
No previous HR education or experience but had work experience. Her dream job was to break into HR. She volunteered for SkilledUp Life as a HR Volunteer. Upon completion, she landed her first HR job with an established American company, Equinix as Talent Acquisition Coordinattor #British #CareerTransition
Dora had significant HR experience but struggled to land her first job in the UK as a French expat. With experience and skills gained through SkilledUp Life in an English speaking British environment, she landed a job with energy giant EDF. #French #Localisation
Ayonike was an experienced solicitor who wished to transitioned to HR. She gain invaluable experience through SkilledUp Life operating as Head of HR, which resulted in her career transitioning and landing a job as Group HR Manager, managing 200 employees in eight subsidiaries across manufacturing, hospitality, telecommunication. #Nigerian #CareerTransition
One plan giving everyone an equal footing
You can apply to any Volunteer Opportunity listed. However, we suggest you laser focus on applying to Volunteer Opportunities that align with your chosen career path.
All Volunteer Opportunities are remote. They should be considered as an daily add-on to your life and should not result replacing your current eduction or paid work.
Make sure you read the Volunteer Agreement sent to you by the Company and only sign it if in agreement. Do not start volunteering without signing it first.
Keep your profile updated, find the most fit Volunteer Opportunities and manage your applications all through your SkilledUp Life Dashboard.
Comprehensive guides and best practices are provided in order for you to extract the most value from your Volunteer Opportunity.
Dedicated support to help you maximise the value of your Volunteer Term.
Join hundreds of young professionals already building their careers through SkilledUp Life. It's free, it's remote, its flexible and it's real.