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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in HR. P[b]eople have all kinds of ideas about HR.[/b] I don’t care, I like my work. [/quote]

Can you say more? Once you work in HR, do you think you are sidelined forever because of this notion?[/quote]

PP here. People on this board think that HR is only one of a few things: the person that helps you onboard, the person who helps with your benefits, someone who will advocate for you when you disagree with your boss. The first two are certainly functions of HR, the last one is somewhat true if your boss is engaging in illegal activity or discrimination but HR isn’t there to advocate for you, but to get the boss to stop doing bad things in order to protect the company.

I work in HR but I do not really deal with staff. I work closely with senior leadership in a quasi-legal and strategic role. That isn’t something people usually think of when they think of HR. I’m not sure what you mean about “sidelined” because I have a seat at the table. This is my career and I have worked in many different programs under the HR umbrella throughout my career. [/quote]

NP -- HR 100% is not there for employee advocacy. I wish it were different but it isn't. I am now in the top role in my company and we've reshaped HR to be AS employee friendly as possible. In my past firm, I watched SO many employees think they could safely take their issues to HR and then see HR turn around and pretend to be their advocate while simply doing everything they can to meet the obligation with as least liability and risk to the company as possible, that I've become extremely jaded. To the extent that I tell all of my friends and family that if you are being harassed or subjected to something truly objectionable at work, consult an outside source like a lawyer before telling HR. HR works for the company. Get someone who works with you and is not conflicted to advocate for you. [/quote]

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