The same job position comes up at my work and never seems to be filled. What could be the reason?

[Anonymous]

The positions seem to pop up every few weeks for years now and I could never pinpoint why. Is this a red flag for that department? It’s an Analytical HR position- Workforce Analyst role dealing with the HR analytics and Workday according to the description.

It sounds intriguing but it also seems that it could be that no one stays in the job very long.

[Anonymous]

At my company, there's a job like that. They hire very qualified people, often internationally, who only last 2-5 years, while most people in my company stick around for life. The secret is they don't pay enough for the job. People take it to get a foot in the door or because it's their first management job - but the job is out of NY and pays DC wages and there is no growth.

[Anonymous]

Its a canned posting to garner resumes or its used to fill multiple positions. It's likely written broad enough to attract talent at all levels - entry to seasoned pro, and it's used to screen for someone who will settle for midlevel pay doing cog-in-the-machine work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its a canned posting to garner resumes or its used to fill multiple positions. It's likely written broad enough to attract talent at all levels - entry to seasoned pro, and it's used to screen for someone who will settle for midlevel pay doing cog-in-the-machine work.

This.

I bet they are also using it to test market wages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The positions seem to pop up every few weeks for years now and I could never pinpoint why. Is this a red flag for that department? It’s an Analytical HR position- Workforce Analyst role dealing with the HR analytics and Workday according to the description.

It sounds intriguing but it also seems that it could be that no one stays in the job very long.

It's probably a 'hard to fill' role where they have specific qualifications and there's a turnover problem.

In my office there is a position where we want someone with specific "industry credentials" and if not a law degree & legal experience. The role itself is hard to fill - and when we get 'turnover' it can take while to replace - so we often promote as an opening for the position.

The above scenario might not be the reason you're seeing the job opening - but it's a potential reason.