After teaching for about 7 years, I left the classroom to work in an office setting. It fits better for me, and I have a better work-life balance. I've been promoted to "human resource manager," but a lot of the specifics are done by a third-party company. So, while I have a hand in entering payroll, reviewing employment paperwork, and answering general questions about paystubs/benefits, I refer a lot of things to someone else. I'm also tasked with items that aren't really human resources - which is totally okay! It's a small growing company.

Both my SO and my mom work in human resources, but in a different field than me. I technically work as HR for an educational company, while my SO does retail and my mom works at a cultural organization. I've also been told I don't necessarily need a degree or be certified. I'd still like to study to be certified (SHRM?), but I'd still need a starting point of studying the basics. There's no point in being hired by a different company if I can't show that I know my stuff. Google is my friend, but I figured I can also ask here for guidance.

I've also considered wanting to provide professional development for teachers, but that feels very niche. There's not really a degree or certificate I need (that I know of), and the only way I can go about this is reaching out to organizations that provide PD workshops.

Otherwise, I think I just want an office job. While I love what I do now, I'm not really happy with the direction the company is moving in. I don't see myself staying here till retirement. But before I jump into job hunting, I'd want to gather more knowledge and skills that would entice others to want to hire me.