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Work - manager getting involved.

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Keepthinkingtoday · 30/08/2023 11:36

I work in recruitment and have done for the last 4 years. I recently started a new job, around 5 months ago and I’ve enjoyed it so far. I have a good “relationship” with my manager and I believe he’s happy with my work. I always try to do my best this is why I’m upset by what’s happened this morning.
I have formed good relationships with hiring managers and as far as I’m aware none of them have any complaints. When I started, there were 30 jobs, and now we’re down to 9 (not gloating, just trying to show that I do my best).

Anyway, there is one manager in particular that I have found difficult to deal with, mainly due to his expectations. He wants someone with particular experience which normally wouldn’t be an issue but most of the candidates have either lived miles away or job hopped. He’s not willing to consider someone with the right work ethic, attitude, personality, longevity in jobs etc. He would prefer someone who has experience even if they have only stayed in jobs for 2 months at a time (fair enough, that's his decision) but this is a minimum wage job and the right candidate with a good attitude could be trained up within 2-3 weeks. It’s just pure laziness on his part that he would rather someone come in, have a days training and then be left to their own devices.

Anyway, I made my manager aware of the difficulty with this site yesterday but that I’d keep sourcing. I logged on this morning to find an email from my manager (he’s visiting this site today) asking me to send “Jason’s” C.V over to said manager. No explanation as to who/where this person was from. Confused, I looked at the applications that had come in over night and there was a candidate with that name. I might have it the wrong way, but it’s just really annoyed me and made feel like I’m not doing my job properly. I’d understand if I had rejected this persons application and then my manager questioned me, but I wasn’t even online when this person applied. I would have sent his cv over btw as he is suitable.

I just would have appreciated the opportunity to do my job first, as he doesn’t normally interfere with my work. I’ve never given him a reason to not trust me so I just feel frustrated and unappreciated tbh. I know he is on site today so I’m sure this manager has said something to him and that’s why this has happened.

AIBU?

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theemmadilemma · 30/08/2023 12:14

If I was going to visit a client on site, with outstanding open positions, and was in the position to check overnight applications so that I was aware of them prior to arriving on site (in case anything useful turned up - Jayson!) then I would.

Sounds like he prepared for the meeting well.

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Keepthinkingtoday · 30/08/2023 12:06

@Checkcurtains I don't think so..

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mosiacmaker · 30/08/2023 12:06

Are you sure Jason hasn’t contacted your manager on LinkedIn or something to say he’s applied to the role, so your manager has asked to see the CV? Or he could know Jason already and told him to apply and now asking for CV in the system to jump Jason to front of queue.

Checkcurtains · 30/08/2023 12:00

Does your manager know Jason? That's what I'd assume.

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Keepthinkingtoday · 30/08/2023 11:58

Thank you for your replies.

Sorry if I haven't explained myself properly.

I manage my own work load. I have my own roles that I recruit for (screen applications, book in for interviews etc) and normally my manager doesn't get involved. He has access to the system but doesn't check. The hiring managers on site don't have access to the system.

Maybe I've just taken it the wrong way, but it seems like a coincidence that he's on site today and then taken an interest all of a sudden.

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ShirleyPhallus · 30/08/2023 11:40

I’m a little bit lost on all the various managers but I think the jist of it is that someone has asked you for something and you’ve jumped to a conclusion about why they’ve asked you for it with absolutely nothing to back up your suspicion?

so my first step would be to ask your manager why they want that cv. Then take it from there

Tinkerbyebye · 30/08/2023 11:40

I think you are being too sensitive here. They have looked at the applications before you went in and asked you to send one quickly.

its no reflection on your ability. However if you are that upset then speak to your line manager