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Hi everyone...just curious to know how your organization treats HR. Do the managers listen to the advice you give them? Are they resistant to work with you? Do you ever feel like you are looked at as
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HR's Reputation
posted at 12/4/2007 7:29 AM EST
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First: 5/28/2005 Last: 12/4/2007 |
Weighing in from Canada, I completely agree with HRPro on this one. While some businesses can afford to have a very strong 'we care about our people line', most businesses are concerned with dollars and cents and staying in the black. HR professionals need to be proactive, not waiting in the wings, seek areas to assist in and then show how the products (yes, final products that can be used, not just ideas), contribute to the company's profitability. If you cant translate your efforts into earnings, savings, investment, or future returns, you will be seen as a waste of finances and treated accordingly. |
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HR's Reputation
posted at 12/4/2007 7:59 AM EST
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First: 5/8/2007 Last: 12/4/2007 |
The company I work for, I am the HR assistant/payroll specialist. Our previous HR manager left and I was in line for her position. However our CEO informed me I was not qualified for this position because I did not have a degree (in anything). I am one year from my degree in business management with 15 years of HR experience. Our new HR manager has a degree but no experience and it is very evident. The other managers joke about the HR manager and watch her come in late and leave early. This only amplifies the frustration I feel because what I do in HR is very important, such as payroll, insurance, benefits and budgeting. The CEO thinks she is wonderful and makes excuses for her constantly! |
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HR's Reputation
posted at 12/4/2007 12:08 PM EST
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First: 8/27/2003 Last: 12/4/2007 |
TX Bureaucrat hit the nail on the head with this quote: "The true HR professional is someone who can balance the needs of the business and the needs of the employees to bring about the best possible outcome to benefit both sides." HR Pro's response COMPLETELY ignores this critical role and focuses only on the good of the business. Believe me, there are enough executive eyes focused on the business and while I agree that it is necessary to speak and understand their language, we are completely abdicating our responsibility if we do not factor in the "human" part of "human capital." To be respected and trusted by management AND staff is to know that you have succeeded as an "HR Pro."
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HR's Reputation
posted at 12/4/2007 8:48 PM EST
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First: 12/4/2007 Last: 12/4/2007 |
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On 2007-10-09 13:02, krazybouthr wrote: Hi everyone...just curious to know how your organization treats HR. Do the managers listen to the advice you give them? Are they resistant to work with you? Do you ever feel like you are looked at as the bad guy from members of management who don't even know what you do and the importance of what you do. I am just wondering because it's like that for me at my office. We have several locations and each location has 1 HR Generalist. The manager her does alot of things without me (terminations/writeup/employment relation issues) just to name a few. How do I let this manager know that he needs to follow policy when dealing with certain issues without sounding like the bad guy... please help. [/quote] |
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HR's Reputation
posted at 12/5/2007 3:39 AM EST
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Posts: 1103
First: 3/16/2007 Last: 8/19/2011 |
Languish wrote "HR Pro's response COMPLETELY ignores this critical role and focuses only on the good of the business. ."
You assume to much as I didn't ignore anything. It's all in the journey and you jumped to the destination. |
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