HR Unlocked: Transition to a Career in Human Resources

Ready to step into a people-powered profession? HR Unlocked is a step-by-step webinar series that guides you through the transition into a Human Resources career. Across five interactive sessions, you'll gain the clarity, tools, and confidence to pivot into HR, all while learning the core HR disciplines that every professional needs to succeed: Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Compliance, Learning & Development, Compensation, and more.

Whether you're exploring HR for the first time or finally ready to make your move, this series was built to help you break in, stand out, and launch with purpose.

📅 Session 1: Breaking Into HR — Roles, Functions & Where You Fit

Focus: Overview of HR Disciplines & Career Paths

Description:Start your HR journey by understanding what HR professionals do, how HR is structured, and how different specialties — like recruiting, L&D, compensation, and employee relations — work together. This session helps you identify where your current experience best fits.

Key Takeaways:

• Intro to the major HR disciplines
• HR career path options (generalist vs. specialist)
• Where your background aligns in HR
• HR trends shaping the industry today

📅 Session 2: From Experience to Expertise — Mapping Your Transferable Skills

Focus: Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Strategy

Description:Your skills are more relevant than you think. In this session, you’ll learn how to position your current experience (from industries like education, customer service, healthcare, etc.) for roles in HR. Real examples and role matches included.

Key Takeaways:

• How to translate non-HR experience into HR language
• What HR hiring managers look for in career changers
• Sample job matches based on background
• Case studies of successful pivot

📅 Session 3: HR Essentials — Employment Law, Compliance & Workplace Rights

Focus: Employment Law & HR Compliance

Description:You can't work in HR without understanding the legal framework that governs the workplace. This session introduces you to core employment laws, compliance responsibilities, and how HR professionals help organizations avoid legal risk and support employee rights.

Key Takeaways:

• Intro to key U.S. employment laws:
• Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEOC, NLRA, etc.
• What “compliance” means in an HR context
• The role of HR in investigations, accommodations, and terminations
• Ethical responsibilities and risk management

📅 Session 4: Build Your HR Toolkit — Certifications, Skills & Technology

Focus: Learning & Development, HR Technology, Professional Growth

Description:Explore practical ways to build the skills and knowledge you need — without starting from scratch. This session covers top certifications, must-know HR tools, and ways to gain experience outside of a traditional job.

Key Takeaways:

• SHRM, HRCI, and other certification options
• Free & affordable resources to upskill
• Overview of key HR tech tools: ATS, HRIS, LMS
• How to gain “HR experience” as a career changer

📅 Session 5: Rebrand & Launch — Resume, LinkedIn, Interviews & Your First HR Role

Focus: Career Branding, Job Search, Interviewing

Description:Now that you're prepared, let’s get you hired. Learn how to rebrand your resume and LinkedIn, communicate your transition confidently in interviews, and know what to expect in your first HR role.

Key Takeaways:

• Resume + LinkedIn strategies for career changers
• Top HR interview questions (and how to answer them)
• Networking tips to connect with real HR professionals
• How to thrive in your first 90 days in HR