Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 22:40     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
it is a way to get workforce diversity by filling positions that don't require a high level of education
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 21:25     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe other races feel they are better than a mediocre HR job.



Nice double zing, Racist Classist Troll.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 21:21     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
Anonymous wrote:It was largely an admin position in many companies that evolved over the years.


This.

Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 21:04     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
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
Post 12/08/2015 20:59     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
In my federal agency it is predominately AA women. Some men.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 20:49     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
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
Post 12/08/2015 20:47     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
It is at my Fed agency.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 20:37     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
Maybe other races feel they are better than a mediocre HR job.

Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 20:35     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
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
Post 12/08/2015 20:33     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
It was largely an admin position in many companies that evolved over the years.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 20:29     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
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
Post 12/08/2015 20:23     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
It's considered a "pink collar" job like nursing and teaching - perhaps there is some paralell?
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 20:22     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
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
Post 12/08/2015 20:13     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
What a bizarre post.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2015 19:51     Subject: why are so many HR people of color?
It seems like there are so many people of color (esp AA) in HR, and at all levels- why do you think that is?