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[Ideologue]

Looking in their online applicant tracking systems for the little box that says "Project Management Certification" checked off.

Yep. I've known a few people who insist HR send all CVs to them because they know what they're looking for whereas HR are normally just looking for reasons to dismiss an application.

I've often thought that HR are the single biggest problem we have. They are to the West what homosexuality was to the Romans

[DGuller]

I still have no clue about the automotive industry, much less about mechanic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. I would have to learn on the job, and fast.

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. 

[Malthus]

Looking in their online applicant tracking systems for the little box that says "Project Management Certification" checked off.

Yep. I've known a few people who insist HR send all CVs to them because they know what they're looking for whereas HR are normally just looking for reasons to dismiss an application.

I've often thought that HR are the single biggest problem we have. They are to the West what homosexuality was to the Romans

Enjoying actively HRing is okay, but being passively fucked by HR is not? 

[Sheilbh]

Enjoying actively HRing is okay, but being passively fucked by HR is not? 

Christ the thought of being passive HRed

[Ed Anger]

I loathe HR with a passion. A bunch of Meri types clucking all day long.

[alfred russel]

Looking in their online applicant tracking systems for the little box that says "Project Management Certification" checked off.

Yep. I've known a few people who insist HR send all CVs to them because they know what they're looking for whereas HR are normally just looking for reasons to dismiss an application.

I've often thought that HR are the single biggest problem we have. They are to the West what homosexuality was to the Romans

HR isn't the problem; they are just the result of the problem. The problem is lawyers.

[CountDeMoney]

I loathe HR with a passion. A bunch of Meri types clucking all day long.

Now, now...that would be insulting Meri, and wholly unnecessary.

[Sheilbh]

HR isn't the problem; they are just the result of the problem. The problem is lawyers.

So hateful

[Ed Anger]

I loathe HR with a passion. A bunch of Meri types clucking all day long.

Now, now...that would be insulting Meri, and wholly unnecessary.

I'm a jerk.

[alfred russel]

HR isn't the problem; they are just the result of the problem. The problem is lawyers.

So hateful

At least in the US, I think it is true. There are so many legal pitfalls involved in hiring and firing in a large organization. To cope with those you need a group like HR in the process. Such a group isn't going to be good at assessing skills for a specific job, because their role is so far removed from that job.

[Sheilbh]

Surely the solution isn't an HR department but more gainful employment for lawyers to ensure you don't fall into those little pitfalls?

[Ed Anger]

My solution involves a purge of both HR and lawyers. By firing squads.

[alfred russel]

Surely the solution isn't an HR department but more gainful employment for lawyers to ensure you don't fall into those little pitfalls?

I would guess that your typical HR worker makes less than your typical corporate lawyer.

[Sheilbh]

My solution involves a purge of both HR and lawyers. By firing squads.

Remember what Shakespeare said, first kill all HR personnel, and take it to heart

[Ideologue]

Surely the solution isn't an HR department but more gainful employment for lawyers to ensure you don't fall into those little pitfalls?

I would guess that your typical HR worker makes less than your typical corporate lawyer.

Your typical corporate lawyer isn't typical.

Anyway, HR annoys the shit out of me in how they've become this entirely separate career path; I look into HR jobs a lot.  After all, HR is is in routine matters a clerical department, but they also have rulemaking and rule enforcement responsibilities within the organization, and have regulatory compliance responsibilities to boot.

But JDs aren't considered for human resources.  Usually, they want actual HR degrees.