How many HR officers do you need?

[Hollis]

Is there some sort of industry standard?

In my place - a workforce of about 60-70 people, we have 2.5 in HR.. surely 1.5 too many.. What the hell do they do all day?

 

[lights.out.london]

HR = 'Human Remains'

I thangyew.

 

[marty21]

they should have been checking job applications to stop wrong uns getting in

 

[LilMissHissyFit]

2.5? isthat like, someone with half a brain, one arm and one leg??

 

[Yossarian]

I think one of them must spend their time thinking up things for the other 1.5 to do and working on proposals to hire another HR person. They can get away with this kind of stuff because they speak their own HR language, incomrehensible to outsiders...

 

[Paul Russell]

You need lots and lots of HR people cos they do really important stuff, like deciding what colour of paper clips are acceptable, and whether you are allowed to bring your own coffee mug to work.

 

[magneze]

The 1.5 are to look after the 2.5.

 

[mikeinworthing]

Whatever happened to the ‘Personnel Dept.’, what’s this HR crap?

I refused to be labelled as a ‘resource’!

 

[lights.out.london]

I can remember 'Staff Dept' at some City banks...

My fave was Morgan Stanley in London in the mid-90s..

...Office of Human Development

**vomit**

Yeah, develop this, junior banker....

**hands P45**

 

[magneze]

Whatever happened to the ‘Personnel Dept.’, what’s this HR crap?

I refused to be labelled as a ‘resource’!

It's a horrible term isn't it. I really can't understand why companies don't refer to "people".

 

[cesare]

They're all complete cunts without exception.

You need one jumped up PA to take on HR stuff once you get to 50 employees.

Then it rises incrementally.

Wasters - all of them.

 

[lights.out.london]

They're all complete cunts without exception.

You need one jumped up PA to take on HR stuff once you get to 50 employees.

Then it rises incrementally.

Wasters - all of them.

I think I love you. A lot.

 

[cesare]

I think I love you. A lot.

Don't fall in love too quickly man, I make the same over generalised rubbish statements about recruitment consultants

 

[lights.out.london]

Don't fall in love too quickly man, I make the same over generalised rubbish statements about recruitment consultants

I want a divorce. I'm going home to mother!

 

[mikeinworthing]

Don't fall in love too quickly man, I make the same over generalised rubbish statements about recruitment consultants

I want a divorce. I'm going home to mother!

PMSL.

 

[Hollis]

They're all complete cunts without exception.

You need one jumped up PA to take on HR stuff once you get to 50 employees.

Then it rises incrementally.

Wasters - all of them.

Now! Now! no need to get defensive.. how many would you expect for 60 employees?? I feel 2.5 is too much..

 

[dylanredefined]

how do you get 1/2 a human resources officer .hope it involves a chain saw












i know it means a part timer but chainsaw is what these people need.

 

[cesare]

Now! Now! no need to get defensive.. how many would you expect for 60 employees?? I feel 2.5 is too much..

Hmmm

Secretary /PA looking after the never ending admin - say 1/2 a job

Some fresh faced graduate or equivalent as a full time

1.5 max for 60 employees unless the owners invest further

 

[mauvais]

My question is why does anyone end up in HR? It's not really an ambition is it? Is it a path to somewhere better, cos it doesn't look like it? Why?

 

[cesare]

My question is why does anyone end up in HR? It's not really an ambition is it? Is it a path to somewhere better, cos it doesn't look like it? Why?

Oh you high aiming bitch, scratch out your eyes

Why does anyone end up as a cashier? Or other such jobs?

Sir

 

[Firky]

My question is why does anyone end up in HR? It's not really an ambition is it? Is it a path to somewhere better, cos it doesn't look like it? Why?

Is this more of your ironic comedy

 

[xenon]

Cos you need people to Surf the edge of chaos



My X is in HR. It's actually quite a complex field involving a lot of employment law knowledge. A lot of bollox as well though.

 

[Jessiedog]

They're all complete cunts without exception.

You need one jumped up PA to take on HR stuff once you get to 50 employees.

Then it rises incrementally.

Wasters - all of them.

Damn!

I love you too.



Woof

 

[Jessiedog]

Don't fall in love too quickly man, I make the same over generalised rubbish statements about recruitment consultants

Oh shit!

*weeps*

I HATE YOU!



Woof

 

[Jessiedog]

Whatever happened to the ‘Personnel Dept.’, what’s this HR crap?

I refused to be labelled as a ‘resource’!

Mike. Mike.

*sigh*

Human Resources is soooooo last year.

You are Human Capital, Mike. Human Capital.



Woof

 

[LilMissHissyFit]

My question is why does anyone end up in HR? It's not really an ambition is it? Is it a path to somewhere better, cos it doesn't look like it? Why?

I know a guy who works in HR, its very well paid and he knows his stuff inside out.
He's just helped me sort my shit with my employer so I came out of it completely hunky dory and them doing a massive U turn so maybe they arent all shits after all

 

[GoneCoastal]

Human Capital

wtf ????

 

[GoneCoastal]

We have 15 for over 1800 people

 

[Jessiedog]

wtf ????

Exactly.

And I shit you not - just read the "business" section of any broadsheet.

"I am not a number, I'm a free dog!"



Woof

 

[mauvais]

Not taking the piss, more curious! I mean... certain things you end up in because it's what you're good at, enjoy, have a background in etc like engineering or IT. Some things you end up in because you care, like health or social jobs. Some you end up in more for personal gain like finance, management, politics. Where does HR fit in, what's the motivation/aim? And don't start with the cashier thing - people do choose it, so there must be one!