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The biggest misconception about HR is __________.

My thought? That HR only shows up when something goes wrong.

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…….That HR will have your back as a (hard-working) employee. I learned the hard way! The reality is- they protect the company and protect bullies. They don’t give a $h!t about employees. Stay under their Radar as much as possible. If you’re facing workplace-related issues, it’s best to seek legal advice from an Employment Lawyer. 😑

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If HR Professionals were so great, so much research and statistical data would not scream otherwise. Topics like this would not exist. With all due respect, Cry me a River and play your Violin!! 🎻🎻🎻

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We’re only here for the business or only care about the business.

We often care deeply about employees and employee experience - remember, we are employees too.

But we often have to wear the decision making of executives and leadership - whether we agree with it or not. It’s like your sibling blaming you for breaking something when they did it 😂

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That everyone in the role is qualified to be there.

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The biggest misconception is that HR has any power over anyone in line leadership. "HR fired me" is nonsense. Their MANAGER fired them. HR may have reviewed the plan to terminate, but we have ZERO power to force someone to fire or even not to fire.

That HR is diverse.
The field has lots of diversity with gender and race and color and even sexual orientation but virtually no diversity with socioeconomic status. Most people in HR come from middle class or above. Very few of them know what it's like to truly live paycheck to paycheck, to go to a shelter, or to live without a home or basic utilities. They manage all employee benefits and payroll but most don't know how truly important these things are.

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Details below

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been in industry (small companies) for 5 years with an active CPA. Wanted to get in SEC reporting roles but almost every company requires 2-year public accounting exp. Now applying for public accounting firms entry level positions but almost all firms HR asked if I had ever worked in firms. Got rejection emails from firms all the time. Is this a dead lock? firms exp matters much more than a CPA license?

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Anyone looking to hire an entry level accountant position with no experience?

It’s been difficult to get a job around here.

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My status at Accenture portal is Offer accepted.
When it will change to 'Hired' ?

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I feel like I die a little inside every time someone cites Wikipedia instead of actual research

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Really struggling with attrition right now and we seem to be a cycle of countering people, trying to keep governance but being reactive! Any ideas on a reward strategy which enables us to be flexible when we need it but retain a degree of control so it doesn’t get out of control?

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To stay or go? Is it time to move on?
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Does your company offer Volunteer Hours? If so, how many per year?

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I already have the SHRM-SCP. . would it be a value add to go for the SPHR as well?

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I’ve been at my company (pharma) for 9 years this summer. Came out of my company’s HR development program and responsibilities have increased over time. I’m happy but I’m not sure if it will look bad in a few years to have only been at 1 company and whether it’ll affect my progression and marketability later. Thoughts?

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What's something you've seen a manager fired for almost instantly?

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I’m curious - let’s say you have a role to fill but they are targeting only female candidates to balance out the team. What recruiting strategies can i implement to meet those needs?

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My company went toxic in the last couple months. Chose me and started interviewing. Had a very successful interview with Amazon but recruiter is working hard trying to place me and said there’s no knowing how long to find a team. Meanwhile I just received a Director offer for a company with a 29% pay bump July 1. If Amazon or any other FAANG/large co gets back to me, is there an acceptable way to not burn bridges with new job and accept or delay start date with FAANG? Or fuck it just hop?

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I’m planning to buy the study materials for the SHRM-CP certificate through Amazon. What are the best ones to obtain?

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