Some career paths start with a clear plan. Mine began with short-time work, further training out of sheer boredom – and jumping in at the deep end. From a luxury hotel to the HR department, from there to the project world at HR factory: how I learned more in a short time than in years before, and why detours are sometimes the most direct route to the destination.

Not every path into HR is straightforward – mine definitely wasn’t. How I found out via the civil service, two in-house positions and a courageous step into the project business that HR is exactly my place.

From furniture retail to HR – in three completely different worlds. Josephine started at HR factory in 2022 and has since worked in an international pharmaceutical company, a foundation and a social institution. In this article, she gives honest insights into her path, her tasks and what she has taken away from each project.

After one year as a Senior HR Expert at HR factory, the journey has been defined by a steep learning curve, real responsibility, and continuous growth. Working across a wide range of industries — from theatre and medicine to IT and hospitality — and supporting clients from agile start-ups to companies with up to 2,000 employees has built stress resilience and adaptability.

What truly makes HR factory special? A team that is professional and deeply human at the same time, leadership that trusts and empowers, and a culture where development is not just possible — but happens every single day.

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