Oh my goodness, I did it! I'm delighted to have won the HRi Emerging Talent Award 2024.
To be honest, I've had my eye on this award since starting out my HR indie journey back in April 2022. The idea of being an 'emerging talent' is comforting when everything seems new and unfamiliar. There are lots of us who start our own businesses, and we all have our challenges along the way. When I left steady employment, I had the fear about how I'd manage to support clients from multiple industries with every possible question or problem, and all without an internal team to back me up.
Of course, I do have a team really because the HR indie community is generous and supportive. I've also learned over time that I really do know my stuff about HR and employment law, and 20 years' experience of it goes a long way! I've developed a wonderful network of direct and associate clients. In short, being an HR indie turns out to have been very rewarding and brilliant fun.
To finish off, I'll include a quote from HR Independents about my business. I'm so proud! (*sniff*)
"The HRi awards shine the light on best practices and offer an unrivalled opportunity to recognise and celebrate excellence in the HR Indies community.
Since launching in April 2022, you have supported SMEs across various sectors, helping them make confident, ethical, and business-savvy HR decisions. Your approach stands out for its deep integration of employment law with practical HR solutions tailored to individual organisational cultures. Your impressive first-year profit and growing client base reflect your success in offering bespoke policies, strategic advice, and HR training.
Susi O'Brien HR is renowned for connecting the complexities of employment law with real-world workplace challenges, making you a standout talent in the indie HR consultancy landscape."
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