I've recently started a new job. I was given no induction or training, just given a computer and told to get on with it.
I've had to teach myself the company systems, but obviously I have questions. I work closely with one other woman in my role, and have been asking her for help very occasionally. This woman is not my line manager , she's on the same level as me, but has been at the company for a while.
I've come to learn this woman has been going to HR, telling them I don't know how to do x and y, as if my skills aren't up to the job. What's worse is HR don't talk to me, but have been communicating to me through this woman. This woman says 'hr told me to tell you x, hr said this, hr asked y about you'. This makes me uncomfortable. For example, I told this woman I hadn't received details about something, she went to hr on my behalf (behind my back) and said I didn't have it. She then said to me 'he said you should have received it'.
This feels odd and is pissing me off. I feel she's trying to undermine me and HR should be speaking with me directly. She's very territorial and I think I'm in a vulnerable position. Any advice?