why are so many HR people of color?

[Anonymous]

It seems like there are so many people of color (esp AA) in HR, and at all levels- why do you think that is?

[Anonymous]

What a bizarre post.

[Anonymous]

I haven't found this to be the case at all. In fact, DH and I were just discussing how HR is almost always white women who perpetuate racism in hiring.

[Anonymous]

It's considered a "pink collar" job like nursing and teaching - perhaps there is some paralell?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems like there are so many people of color (esp AA) in HR, and at all levels- why do you think that is?

you mean in local government?

[Anonymous]

It was largely an admin position in many companies that evolved over the years.

[Anonymous]

It sure is at my Federal agency and a few of my close friends agencies as well.

Not sure why, but maybe because the job doesn't require a degree? And it's more of an administrative job that doesn't require a specific skill set?

[Anonymous]

Maybe other races feel they are better than a mediocre HR job.

[Anonymous]

It is at my Fed agency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sure is at my Federal agency and a few of my close friends agencies as well.

Not sure why, but maybe because the job doesn't require a degree? And it's more of an administrative job that doesn't require a specific skill set?

Many of the HR people at my org have graduate degrees

[Anonymous]

In my federal agency it is predominately AA women. Some men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't found this to be the case at all. In fact, DH and I were just discussing how HR is almost always white women who perpetuate racism in hiring.

I have literally never met an HR person who wasn't a white woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was largely an admin position in many companies that evolved over the years.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe other races feel they are better than a mediocre HR job.

Nice double zing, Racist Classist Troll.

[Anonymous]

it is a way to get workforce diversity by filling positions that don't require a high level of education