“Why are you in HR?”
This should be something which you should ask yourself, and answer it truthfully…. BLAH BLAH BLAH…
Originally, that was the start to this blog - I published and posted it. It went on about how I came to HR equipped only with my background in management and a HELL of a lot of research. Then I thought to myself… ‘I’m not an expert’. I can help and advise, but by all means, I can’t being to think about hand holding lost HR personnel souls and placing an hourly charge for blabbing.
So, I tossed the idea of coming off as a guru. By all means, I’m more than happy to answer any questions, but I approach HR differently… I make it FUN. I make it fun because essentially... my company is fucked up. And, damn it if no one's going to take this job, the employees will be in a bad position. Mother Theresa, move over.
Essentially, my mission is to make the workplace bearable and … FUN, sometimes – even HAPPY. I don’t look at employees as a resource, but at the same time I know who pays my bills. I have been in a nice balancing act.
From hiring, negotiating, reprimanding, firing, DFEH investigations, surviving HR in a shady company, dropping at least 5 F-bombs on a solicitor's call, to arguing with management why "pretty" receptionists don't necessarily mean "smart" receptionists... I've done it!
On this blog, you’ll find all the shit about HR which I find ridiculous, humorous, or just helpful. And, yes – I have the mouth of a sailor, but I despise the thought that HRians (that’s my term for personnel) never say such profanity.
My mantra...
- HAVE FUN: We’re at work for a good portion of our day (our life really), so why not make it fun?
- BE APPROACHABLE: Take the open-door policy for everything its worth!
- GET DOWN TO BUSINESS: The bottom line is – you’re employed by the company, so keep it running.
- DO GOOD: I try to think of employees sort of like children - someone's gotta take care of them.
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