HR Jobs & Advice

We're about to do layoffs in two weeks. How do we get the team to hand over their project information and assets they've created without tipping them off to the fact that they're going to … more

Aspiring HR Services Analyst with a strong passion for HR operations and data-driven decision making.

Skilled in employee data management, HR reporting, and Excel analysis, I am committed to supporting HR teams and improving … more

I always reflect on the week before it ends. This one reminded me that most HR issues are about communication gaps, not bad intent. We assume, avoid, escalate. Rarely do we pause.
What conversation are… more

Hello! I am a recent graduate with a non-business degree and a minor in HR. My minor inspired me to pursue HR as a career, and I would appreciate advice on what route I should take. There aren’t many … more

What’s the best way to explain a career gap or career change in an interview so that it comes across as intentional and growth-focused rather than a red flag?

What is with these kids fresh out of college thinking they are ready for a junior level role and the salary that goes along with it? Kiddo, you are entry level at best.

The VP of HR (male), who has worked at the same company for 40 years and reports to the CFO, leads a highly hierarchical department and once told me not to go above him. About 95% of our team expresse… more

Almost a year into my new role and I’m regretting leaving my previous HR Coordinator position of nearly 3 years. I left due to limited growth and looming layoffs, hoping for more stability. The new “H… more

Just applied for a position and two of the pre-screen questions were:
Are you married?
Do you have children?

Any thoughts?

What to do when your boss (CEO) faults you for any employee being terminated or resigning. Wanting you to terminate employees without cause.
Being yelled at like I am five years old for not doing what he tells me … more

🤖Planning Ahead. What's your plan if AI takes your job?

Spent fifteen minutes helping someone reset their password, only to realise they were typing it wrong the entire time. HR: part people strategy, part unofficial IT support. 😅 What unexpected task kee… more

Does anyone else suffer from frequent headaches or migraines when working on computers for long periods? I’ve noticed I tend to get them more when I’m in the office, and I’m starting to wonder if the lighti… more

How do you ground hiring managers when expectations drift into buzzwords? A manager told me they want “rockstars” for every vacancy. I asked what that means in real terms. Silence. Sometimes we hire f… more

Does anyone else struggle with the pressure of multiple tasks at work? When your manager keeps adding new priorities, it’s hard to say no. You want to be helpful and capable, but the list keeps growin… more

I had a candidate ask me straight out, “Is this role safe?” That question would not have come up so openly a few years ago. The job market chatter and restructures in the news are making people cautio… more

How do you handle unrealistic goals placed upon you by leadership. My company keeps giving me goals that are impossible to reach and then expecting and questioning me when they are not reached. Im alr… more

Is it just me or are other HR professionals having a hard time even getting confirmation emails for positions you’re applying to? I’m not just applying for anything. I’m qualified for the positions I’… more

Walked into the week with three inbox flags marked “urgent” from Friday evening. None of them were urgent. February feels like the month where everything is labelled critical. How do you push back on … more

I am in need of suggestions for how to land a job. I have applied for hundreds of jobs and have had multiple interviews. I have interviewed with companies and went through multiple rounds at different… more

How do you all handle the ‘Sunday scaries’ — and have you found any workplace practices that actually help reduce that end-of-weekend anxiety for employees?

I'm thinking about hiring a recruiter to help me find a job. I was against the whole idea of reverse recruiting at first, but I'm starting to think it might be the only way to get a job in thi… more

How to find work fast to make $500 asap?

I need to share my experience. As an HR professional who worked in corporate, HR can hire and be the most toxic human brings you will deal with. I’m tired of being quiet. I worked for a corporation fo… more

I’m looking for advice from fellow HR professionals. I moved from traditional HR into consulting with Deloitte and spent about a year there, but realized it wasn’t the right fit. For the past five yea… more

My company is laying people off left and right. The axe feels like it's hanging over my neck, and i dont have the money to go back to school, or the desire to work a service industry job... at this point it f… more

I’m generally a very positive person, but I’m finding it increasingly difficult to stay motivated in a workplace where there’s constant negativity and moaning. It can feel quite draining over time.
Has… more

Happy Friday the 13th! How superstitious do you consider yourself? I don't normally consider myself overly superstitious but I am taking the day off from job hunting. It feels like bad luck and I … more

With cost of living still being discussed everywhere, I am seeing more employees quietly struggling rather than openly asking for help. Pay reviews and flexibility matter more than ever. How is your o… more

Is there a lazier interview question than, "walk me through your resume?" Dude, all of the information is right there in front of you.

I had someone ask me if Friday afternoon was a good time to raise a serious issue. I paused. Some timing choices are brave, others are chaos. What is the worst possible timing you have seen for an imp… more

I went in for an interview yesterday and was offered the job on the spot, after only being there for 30 minutes. I should note this was my first interview as well. How big of a red flag is this?

Internship woes! An intern we recently hired the past 2 weeks (but only worked about 2 days) was truant yesterday and is evasive about details on their absence (bordering on lying). Additionally they … more

How lovely is it to have a boss you can actually talk to about your stresses and workload — and instead of feeling dismissed, they listen, respond kindly, and work with you on a plan to make things more manageabl… more

What’s a people-related conversation you wish leaders were more comfortable having? (Performance? Burnout? Compensation transparency? Expectations?)

What’s something we talk about valuing in HR, but struggle to consistently execute when workloads spike? I’m noticing the gap between what we believe and what we can realistically sustain.

Has anyone here taken the ADP US Payroll and Tax Essentials training? If so, how was it, did it help with finding an HR or Payroll role?

Contract job or no-contract job?

Does anyone in the state of California have a similar issue/dilemma of whether to seek a contact/temporary job without health insurance benefits?

Since the state of CA. … more

What's a pet peeve of yours that you see on others' resumes? I get annoyed when they have a "special skills" section and list things like Microsoft Word or being an expert at using t… more