While a meme, yes. I’m an ex-boss and I’ll happily verify that HR works for the company. The function is, “within what the company needs, keep employees happy and content”, sure - but at the slightest conflict between company needs and HR needs it’s the company needs that matter.
This isn’t really supposed to be a secret, but I think we don’t talk about it openly enough since every time a discussion like this pops up I see people who have misunderstood the function of HR.
… now what might be a bit more of a secret is how closely companies work together with the unions. Let’s just say I’ve never seen any real union pushback.
I think its not a secret but its just not how HR is presented to employees. Its presented as the group where you go when you have a problems with someone. Unfortunately HR may see the person complaining as the problem if its in the companys best interest.
I have never went to HR and never will. They tend to have very fake employees in that group as well. People who act like they are friendly but they wont back you up when needed.
As a manager you have a better chance of getting what you want from HR since you are more important to the company.
Depending on the company/the department, it’s also a goal to avoid legal trouble. Which can sometimes benefit the employee, but if HR is acting in your benefit there’s a decent chance you could have sued the company
That’s mostly a US thing though I think? Over here in Europe the concept of suing your company is practically non-existent. Your recourse is through the legal system regardless of any HR actions.
America uses lawsuits because there is no legal system around workers rights. Best we can do is sue for damages and hope there is something left over after lawyer fees.
While a meme, yes. I’m an ex-boss and I’ll happily verify that HR works for the company. The function is, “within what the company needs, keep employees happy and content”, sure - but at the slightest conflict between company needs and HR needs it’s the company needs that matter.
This isn’t really supposed to be a secret, but I think we don’t talk about it openly enough since every time a discussion like this pops up I see people who have misunderstood the function of HR.
… now what might be a bit more of a secret is how closely companies work together with the unions. Let’s just say I’ve never seen any real union pushback.
I think its not a secret but its just not how HR is presented to employees. Its presented as the group where you go when you have a problems with someone. Unfortunately HR may see the person complaining as the problem if its in the companys best interest.
I have never went to HR and never will. They tend to have very fake employees in that group as well. People who act like they are friendly but they wont back you up when needed.
As a manager you have a better chance of getting what you want from HR since you are more important to the company.
The places that pushed back got retaliatory outsourced and automated until pushback stopped.
Depending on the company/the department, it’s also a goal to avoid legal trouble. Which can sometimes benefit the employee, but if HR is acting in your benefit there’s a decent chance you could have sued the company
That’s mostly a US thing though I think? Over here in Europe the concept of suing your company is practically non-existent. Your recourse is through the legal system regardless of any HR actions.
America uses lawsuits because there is no legal system around workers rights. Best we can do is sue for damages and hope there is something left over after lawyer fees.