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by LaShaunique Plummer
The ultimate guide to pivot to HR or within HR in 90 days or less. Learn how to create a marketable resume, sell your hottest transferable skills, and interview as a pivoter. Do this all w/o another HR degree or certification. I pivoted in 90 days with no bells or whistles and stayed with my company for 6 years! Learn how I and my clients get interviews w/o applying, land interviews after 4 days of applying, get fast-tracked in the interview process, and land $18k-$40k salary increases even while pivoting.
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- Yesterday55 min
124. What Salary Can You Expect When You Transition Into HR? Real Career Stories & Salary Decisions
What does a career pivot into HR really look like? Can you land an HR role with a higher salary, and what happens when the opportunity you want comes with a pay cut?In this special roundtable conversation from Day 2 of the Pivot with a Pay Increase Summit, I sit down with three incredible women who share their real career journeys, salary experiences, challenges, and lessons from transitioning into HR.Meet our panelists: Leyda Gonzalez – From working as an aesthetician to becoming Chief of Staff to the CHRO at a state hospital in New Jersey. She shares how she brought together her diverse experience to land her new role after 90 days of coaching.Ashley Johnson – From sales and event marketing to Talent Director at Robert Half, where she recruits specifically for HR roles. She opens up about intentionally accepting a lower salary, rebuilding her confidence, and using the opportunity to gain valuable HR connections and experience.Deanna Armstrong – From employee relations to a Talent Partner role. She shares how she secured a $15,000 salary increase after six rounds of interviews and learned to pursue the work she genuinely enjoyed.In this conversation, we discuss:Whether pivoting into HR with a pay increase is possible.How to communicate your transferable skills and career achievements.Why your previous job title doesn't determine what HR role you can qualify for.When accepting a lower salary might be a strategic career decision.How networking and referrals can help you access HR opportunities.Why your resume, interview stories, and salary conversations need to communicate your value.How to negotiate and position yourself with confidence.These women share honest experiences, including the insecurities they had before pivoting, the strategies that didn't work, and the moments that changed how they viewed their own value.If you're considering a move into HR or wondering how to make your next career move without underselling your experience, this conversation is for you.listen, and learn from women who have actually made the pivot.
- 4 days ago45 min
123. When Your Career Takes an Unexpected Turn: How to Pivot on Your Experience and Turn Career Setbacks Into New Opportunities
What happens when the career you've spent years building doesn't go according to plan? A layoff, an unexpected change, or a new season of life can force you to rethink what comes next. But what if you're not starting over? What if you're simply learning how to use everything you've already experienced in a new way?In this episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, I'm joined by my longtime friend and client, Stephanie Taylor Rocinos, who shares her career journey through journalism, media, event planning, and leadership roles.After more than a decade in the media industry, Stephanie experienced multiple layoffs, explored different career paths, and eventually realized that her experience went far beyond writing and storytelling. Through coaching, she learned to recognize the full scope of her skills, position herself for higher-level opportunities, and stop limiting her career possibilities based on traditional job titles.We get into:How to navigate a layoff without allowing the experience to define your next career move.Why taking a step back to assess your skills and experience can be more valuable than panic-applying for jobs.Why job titles don't always reflect the actual scope or level of work you're capable of doing.How to bring different experiences together to tell a stronger, more complete career story.Why keeping your resume to one page could mean underselling your experience.How to recognize your value and confidently pursue higher-level opportunities.Navigating unexpected career disruptions while balancing motherhood, family, and professional goals.Stephanie also shares her experience of losing a contract role while pregnant, welcoming her son earlier than expected, and finding her way through an entirely different season of life and career.One of my favorite takeaways from this conversation is Stephanie's reminder to color outside the lines. Your career doesn't have to follow a perfectly defined path, and you don't have to wait until you've checked every box before pursuing something bigger.If you've experienced a layoff, feel behind in your career, or have been holding yourself back because your journey doesn't look traditional, this episode is for you.Ready to stop limiting your career possibilities and start making your next move? Book a free 60-minute consultation: https://airtable.com/appzCth1DVPXGHTix/pagGT2MCWXEbrEUVH/form
- 1 weeks ago16 min
122. How to Pivot Into HR Without Starting Over: Identify Your Skills and Find Your Best-Fit Role
What if the experience you already have is exactly what you need to transition into HR—but you’re not sure how to connect the dots?In this episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, I’m joined by Tiffany Gibbs Jackson, an HR consultant with The Places to Be Consulting and an HR leader with 15 years of experience. Tiffany shares her own career journey, from working in insurance to transitioning into HR and eventually becoming an HR consultant.We discuss why you don’t have to follow one traditional path into HR, why you shouldn’t count yourself out because your resume doesn’t include a specific HR title, and how to recognize the value of the skills you’ve already developed.Tiffany explains how she used her analytical experience to transition into HRIS and compensation, and why understanding your strengths, personality, and interests is an important first step in identifying the right HR role. We also explore how to translate your experience into language that hiring managers understand, even when your previous industry used different terminology.In this episode, we discuss:How to identify HR roles that align with your strengths, experience, and career goals.Why you don’t have to start as a recruiter or generalist to build a career in HR.How to recognize transferable skills that you may be overlooking.Why researching HR functions and connecting with professionals in the field can help you discover new opportunities.How to use AI as a starting point without relying on it to understand your entire professional background.How to connect your past responsibilities to the skills employers are looking for, even when the terminology is different.Tiffany also shares why self-analysis, research, and conversations with people who know your work can help you uncover experiences you may have forgotten to highlight.If you’ve been feeling stuck in your current role, wondering which HR path is right for you, or assuming you need another degree or more traditional experience before making a move, this conversation will help you start seeing more possibilities.Want more practical guidance for your next career move? Join us for the Pivot with a Pay Increase Summit, happening November 2–3, 2026. This FREE virtual event brings together experienced HR leaders, mentors, and career experts to help you explore opportunities, strengthen your career strategy, and work toward a higher-paying role.Ready for personalized support with your own career pivot? Book a free 60-minute consultation: https://airtable.com/appzCth1DVPXGHTix/pagGT2MCWXEbrEUVH/form
- 1 weeks ago40 min
121. Transition to Corporate HR: How to Find Your Fit, Land the Role, and Negotiate a Pay Increase
What if you want to make a career move, but you’re not sure where your skills fit, which roles to pursue, or how to make the transition without starting over?In this episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, I’m joined by my client Kamryn Lyle, who transitioned from Big Four consulting into a change management and organizational development role at a large financial services company. She shares how she went from feeling unsure about her next step to landing a role that aligned with her goals, work-life balance, and career ambitions.Kamryn opens up about what it was like navigating her career as a first-generation professional in corporate America, why she struggled to see how her consulting experience translated outside that environment, and how coaching helped her identify the right opportunities and communicate her value to employers.In this episode, we discuss:How to identify the right roles for your skills, values, and career goals.Why transferable skills alone aren’t enough if you can’t communicate them in a way employers understand.How to make your resume showcase relevant accomplishments and results.Why you shouldn’t count yourself out just because you don’t meet every qualification on a job description.How to approach interviews with confidence, communicate your skills, and stop overanalyzing every interaction.How to negotiate a job offer without overexplaining or talking yourself out of the pay you want.Kamryn also shares how she approached networking, pushed through the fear and uncertainty of the job search, and learned to advocate for herself during salary negotiations. By the end of the process, she had landed a role she was excited about and secured the offer she wanted.Her story is a reminder that you don’t have to figure out every career move on your own, and you don’t have to start over to make a successful pivot.If you’re ready to take the next step in your HR career, join us for the Pivot with a Pay Increase Summit, happening November 2–3, 2026! This FREE virtual summit brings together HR mentors and experienced leaders to share practical guidance, career insights, and strategies to help you pursue better opportunities and increase your earning potential.Ready for personalized support with your own career pivot? Book a free 60-minute consultation: https://airtable.com/appzCth1DVPXGHTix/pagGT2MCWXEbrEUVH/form
- 2 weeks ago21 min
120. How to Keep Growing Your HR Career When Life and Health Get in the Way: Monique’s Journey to HR Director
What happens when you’re ready to grow your HR career, but life and your health are making it harder to show up with confidence?In this special episode of the HR Pivot Podcast, I’m joined by Monique Williams, an HR leader and perimenopause coach, to talk about her journey from HR manager to HR director while navigating postpartum changes, perimenopause, and the self-doubt that came with them.Monique shares how she spent nearly 10 years trying to move beyond the HR manager level, why she was determined to keep growing her career after becoming a mom, and how perimenopause affected her confidence, focus, and experience at work.In this conversation, we’ll explore:How health changes and major life transitions can affect your career.Why you can lose confidence in your abilities even when you have the experience to move forward.How perimenopause can show up at work, from brain fog to struggling to find your words in important meetings.How to keep pursuing promotions and career growth without pushing yourself to the point of burnout.Why getting the right support matters when you want to advance professionally while navigating personal challenges.Monique also shares how she helps women understand the connection between perimenopause and their careers so they can continue pursuing their goals and showing up as strategic partners at work.And if you’re ready to take your HR career to the next level, join us for the Pivot with a Pay Increase Summit, happening November 2–3, 2026! This FREE virtual event features HR mentors sharing practical insights and strategies to help you pursue better opportunities, grow your career, and increase your earning potential.Register for the summit here: https://www.balangize.com/mentorshipsummit
- 2 weeks ago41 min
119. How to Align HR Strategy With Business Goals: The Interview Answer That Gets Offers
What does it really mean to be a strategic HR professional — and how do you prove it in an interview?In this episode of The HR Pivot Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the toughest interview questions HR professionals are facing: how do you develop HR strategy that connects with business priorities?Many candidates make the mistake of talking only about HR initiatives, like employee engagement programs, town halls, or talent development. But hiring managers want to understand how you think about the business, identify problems, and connect your work to meaningful business outcomes.In this episode, I share how to:Understand the difference between HR initiatives and business strategyConnect your HR experience to business outcomes, including operations, revenue, and other organizational prioritiesBuild a compelling career story that sets the tone for your interviewPrepare for strategic interview questions without sounding rehearsedAsk stronger questions that demonstrate your business acumen and strategic thinkingI also explain why you need more than confidence to interview successfully in 2026. From preparing for five to ten hours before your first interview to learning how to evaluate your own performance, I’ll help you understand what it takes to communicate your value and stand out.If you’re getting interviews but struggling to turn them into offers, this episode will help you rethink your approach.And if you want to grow your HR career or make a successful pivot with a pay increase, join me at the HR Mentorship Summit for two days of free mentorship and practical strategies to help you move forward.Ready to connect your HR experience to the business impact hiring managers want to see? Book a free 60-minute consultation call so we can talk through your specific situation, what’s happening in your resume and interviews, and what you need to do to move forward.Schedule your call here:https://airtable.com/appzCth1DVPXGHTix/pagGT2MCWXEbrEUVH/form
- 3 weeks ago28 min
118. Who Should NOT Expect a Pay Increase When Pivoting Into HR
While I believe most professionals should aim for a lateral move or a pay increase when changing careers, there are a few skills you need to succeed once you land that role.In this episode, we’ll be breaking down three areas that could make your transition more challenging: troubleshooting unfamiliar problems, communicating effectively with leaders, and taking ownership of your own onboarding and development.We’ll also talk about imposter syndrome, why having a degree or certification doesn’t automatically prepare you to make decisions, and how your transferable skills can help you navigate situations you’ve never faced before.The good news? These are skills you can develop. You don’t have to know everything before stepping into a new role, and you don’t have to rely on your employer to teach you everything.That’s why I created the HR Pivot Crash Course. It includes the tools, resources, and decision-making guidance I wish I’d had when I first transitioned into HR, so you can learn to troubleshoot, navigate workplace challenges, and feel more confident in your ability to succeed.If you want to pivot into HR or another role with a pay increase without feeling like you’re setting yourself up for failure, this episode is for you.Ready to figure out what’s holding you back from landing the HR role you want?Book a free 60-minute consultation call so we can talk through your specific situation and what it will take to help you move forward.Schedule your call here:https://airtable.com/appzCth1DVPXGHTix/pagGT2MCWXEbrEUVH/form
- Oct 7, 202626 min
117. Pivoting to HR With a Pay Increase: Why You Don’t Have to Take a Pay Cut
What if pivoting into HR didn’t mean taking a pay cut?In this episode of The HR Pivot Podcast, I’m breaking down why so many professionals assume they have to take a step back financially when they pivot — and why that doesn’t have to be your story.I’m sharing the three biggest reasons people undersell themselves during a career pivot: misunderstanding what they actually qualify for, feeling like they should be grateful just to get their foot in the door, and believing what other people tell them about what they can earn.I’ll also talk about how to look beyond the job description, understand the level of the role you’re actually pursuing, ask better questions in interviews, and approach compensation with more confidence. Because your ability to pivot isn’t just about getting the HR title — it’s about positioning your existing experience so you can move forward without unnecessarily starting over.I’ve seen clients pivot into HR with significant pay increases, and in this episode, I want you to start thinking differently about what’s possible for you.And if you’re ready to stop guessing about what roles you qualify for, how to position your experience, or what you should actually be targeting in your next move, book a free 60-minute consultation call with me. We can talk through your specific situation, what’s happening in your resume and interviews, and what you need to do to move forward.Schedule your call here:https://airtable.com/appzCth1DVPXGHTix/pagGT2MCWXEbrEUVH/form
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