Career change after a layoff, where to begin? after 7 years as a payroll clerk

I want to move from payroll clerk to something with more stability. I have good customer skills and I am comfortable with spreadsheets. Has anyone made a similar move?

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 9 months.