I looked at my job title this week and laughed. doesn't mention the coaching, crisis-handling, or career counselling I do daily.

HR roles are so much more than what's written on paper.

What does your job title not capture about your day-to-day?

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Sometimes I feel like a therapist more than a human resources person. I don't know if that's normal because this is my first job out of college, but it really feels like people just come to me to unload all of their problems and then go back to work. I wish I could add Therapy to my resume 😆

I feel you. I’ve had people share everything from personal crises to work gripes. It’s rewarding, but draining too. HR sometimes feels less like “resources” and more like emotional triage.

Giving people with bigger titles than assistance on how to build a business plan to submit to their boss. Providing examples of justification. I don't mind helping but I am sure I won't get any credit. Meh, it is what it is.

That’s the part no one warns you about—doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes and getting zero recognition. You're doing real leadership work, even if it’s not in your title.

My job title is still Accounts Administrator. I cringe when I email and know it says that on the bottom when it's now just a shadow of what my job is these days. My title should be Accounts Admin-HR-Training-All round problem solver.

My title doesn’t come close to reflecting what I actually do. We wear so many hats and barely get credit for half.

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