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Calling HR professsionals

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user1471248636 · 15/08/2016 19:56

Hi I have returned back to work after 2 year break into a standalone HR role. The company is very small but seems to have a lot of issues - I was looking to rebuild my network as I don't really have anybody to speak too and been suffering from anxiety in terms of I am doing the right thing! Just looking for individuals to be an ear and happy to reward with chocolates ...

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DarlingCoffee · 16/08/2016 06:44

Happy to be an ear! Smile

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curlywillow · 16/08/2016 07:35

me too. I will PM you

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katiej12 · 18/08/2016 19:33

me three!

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user1471248636 · 20/08/2016 16:32

Thanks so much all, I have PMd you all!

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Rainbowshine · 20/08/2016 16:36

Are you a member of the CIPD? If you go to the discussion forums on the Community on their website you get great advice and ideas

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DrLockhart · 25/08/2016 04:11

Happy to connect too
PM me

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Pisssssedofff · 27/08/2016 22:23

Are you on LinkedIn, I get s lot of advice off there too
Happy to be pm'd though if that's helpful

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user1471248636 · 17/10/2016 18:39

HI thanks for responding to my post, unfortunately role isnt going well - so not sure I am going to last the six months!

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OllyBJolly · 18/10/2016 17:10

unfortunately role isnt going well

I work as a consultant to a number of companies and I find the expectations of an HR hire to be ridiculously high in most cases.

Staff morale is bad - don't worry, new HR person will fix it
Too much absence. Wait until new HR person starts.
XX is not performing - HR will sort it
XX has BO - HR will magically resolve that.
Sales are plummeting - we'll get new HR person to hire better people.

In many companies, they set up the new HR person to fail before they even start. People don't have a clear idea of what HR is, just that it will sort out the people - and every issue is a people problem!

Hope it's not too stressful for you, OP.

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ICancelledTheCheque · 19/10/2016 13:47

Happy to lend an ear too!

There are lots of HR focussed groups on LinkedIn and lots of networking groups in our area so I would imagine you could find one near you. And yes yes to joining the CIPD!

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watfordmummy · 19/10/2016 13:53

I think there's a few of us HR bods here on MN, happy to be an ear or anything else Wink

Agree that HR is often seen as a magic pill which companies trot out!!

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