Human Resources

These "graduations" are getting out of hand. Over the past few weeks, I've had to rework shifts for dozens of employees because their kids had midday prek, kindergarten, 5th grade, 8th grade, etc., gr...

I have been applying to so many job postings and only got one interview. I receive so many Thanks, but no thanks letters. Some of which are very good and very personal - not the typical we value your...

I recently submitted a candidate that was qualified for a role. The HM looked at the video and passed on her before I even submitted the info. I asked why she said nothing just move on. The candidate ...

Please don't judge me. I've sat in on meetings where people have been fired before. I'm fine being support to the managers and handling the paperwork, but I've only actually done the firing part twice...

Is anyone else concerned about job applications asking for your Social Security number upfront before an interview or offer? With identity theft and fraud being so common, it feels like this informati...

Open toed shoes, okay for people to wear in the office? I think they should be banned across the board but boy, does the team hate this.

What is your go to ice breaker for meetings? I’ve been given the order to start running Monday morning staff meetings. These will be at 8am, so I need creative ways to get everyone pumped.

I'm worried my company's dress policy might be a little too vague. We require people to dress in business casual, but there's nothing specific about employees' undergarments. We have a new hire who ap...

I once watched an employee get labeled “negative” simply because they consistently raised difficult but valid concerns. It made me realize how easily honesty can be mistaken for resistance in some wor...

I had an exit interview recently where the employee said: "The job was not the problem." It was the team culture. That stayed with me. We spend a lot of time talking about pay, workload, recruitment a...

Hello — looking for guidance on a workplace issue. We hired a manager’s son because he was highly qualified and has done a great job. Recently, two employees raised concerns about perceived favoritism...

Unpopular HR Opinion: Not every employee needs a development plan focused on promotion. Do you agree, or should every employee be working toward the next level?

Is there a polite way to tell overly eager candidates that there is no need to contact me daily? I will let them know if they got the job.

I’ve been in meetings where leadership said they wanted honest employee feedback, then became visibly uncomfortable when they actually received it. HR often encourages openness while quietly managing ...

Has anyone experienced this?: A job interviewer (head of HR) is rude & condescending & tries to usher you out of the building, with we’ve-just-started-interviews-and-will-be-in-touch-do-you-need-to-us...

A high-performing employee has become disengaged after being passed over for promotion. What would be your next move?

Some of the best retention strategies have nothing to do with compensation. What non-monetary factor has had the biggest impact in your organization?

Just received another rejection because my previous salary was “higher than the advertised range.” So let me get this straight: Companies don’t want to pay experienced professionals what they’re wor...

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to start an informal discussion and learn from HR, recruitment, and hiring perspectives. In your experience, what feels most broken or inefficient in today’s hiring process? ...

HR Manager in a manufacturing facility with no college degree or SHRM-CP cert or anything. Just military HR background and some manufacturing experience when I was younger. The small company I work fo...