Why does everybody hate HR?

Well, people always hate the guys who do the dirty job. Its not only HR but also a sweeper, a nurse,.... and the likes.

By saying dirty job, i dont mean to reger to HR personnel in a derogatory manner. In fact i sympathise with them for a job they do which no one else will do, not even the boss of the company.

People hating HR emanates out of the behaviour of a few black sheep in the industry who are rude, aggressive and ego-centric. But blaming the whole community for that is not correct. It is true especiaaly for HR consultants who behave as if the company is theirs for whom they recruit. They frequently forget the fact that without the people looking for employment or change, they wouldnt even exist in the world.

It is true from my own personal experience in the gulf where all HR consultants are arrogant and they expect the candidate to come begging to them on all fours. But HR consultants in India are better of as they know to respect individuals and truly work for their welfare except for a few black sheep.

Like Bandi says, HR department is an implementing department and people should actually hate the accounts/finance department as they are the ones who recommend a salary hike to the boss. And needless to say their recommendations are always the lowest as they want to show good profit margins for the company thereby earning a handsome raise for themselves.

So HR my friend, are only implementors and yes all practitioners of HR should never forget the human element and that they too are employed in the same organisation. An HR executive not only needs patience but also adequate pshychometric skills to handle employees especially senior people. They should never sympathise nor emphathise too much and definitely not look down upon a bad performer.

Instead a HR executive should be like a teacher - clean the rough stone into a diamond and not just add further lustre to a glittering diamond.