Tag: TrenchHR
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Responding to Criticism-How to Prove HR’s Value
So yesterday I posted on a comment from a reader on a previous post. The person was obviously disgruntled with the HR people in their company, and I wanted to take the opportunity to respond here. Obviously I think HR in general has value for the company, leadership, and employees, but how does that play…
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HR-Glorified Administration or Something More?
Recently I saw this comment on an HR blog post and couldn’t resist discussing it. Most of us would be quick to defend the work we do, but I’m looking for some strong, well thought out responses to the criticism. I’m going to post my own response tomorrow, so be sure to come back to…
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HR Manager Questions for a New HR Job
Today we are working off of a reader question about HR manager questions to ask the management staff at a new employer. If you’d like to submit a question, please email me and I’ll do my very best to incorporate it into a future post. Thanks! Have you ever written a post about when you…
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Outsourcing HR Functions-I finally get it
Every time I used to hear “outsourcing” and “HR” in the same sentence, I would cringe. I guess that’s because because I’ve seen it done poorly before and don’t want to let go of the responsibilities I took on when I started in an HR role. Now I’m hitting a wall with what I can…
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Trench HR, Digital Influence, and Blogging
Recently I posted a humorous item about being listed as a “Top 25 Digital HR Influencer.” It was all in fun, but there was something more serious brought to my attention by my friend Charlie Judy on the Trench HR LinkedIn group for “in the trenches” HR pros. He wanted to know why there were…