I had an exit interview recently where the employee said: "The job was not the problem." It was the team culture. That stayed with me. We spend a lot of time talking about pay, workload, recruitment and retention. Yet so many people leave because of how they felt every day at work. Have you ever left a role because of the culture rather than the job itself?

Hypothetically speaking, if an HR Manager tells you that we have to “terminate” an employee under one name and rehire them under a new name because they got new papers, that’s not legal, right??

Is anyone else besides me tired? Lately, I’ve found myself tired of Talent Acquisition. Not recruiting itself, but the constant pressure, shifting priorities, and metrics that are often tied to things outside of our control. Before anyone says, “Move into HR,” I’m not convinced the grass is greener. Every area seems to come with its own stress and frustrations. Some days it’s exhausting. I enjoy the flexibility, but it’s so annoying sometimes. Is it just me?

Many people view HR less as an "employee advocate" and more as a function that balances employee concerns against the organization's goals and risks. When are the employees going to have a department that looks out for their best interest and not throw them under the bus?

Here’s the situation: A manager says an employee isn’t performing, but there’s very little documentation. If it were you, what would your next step be?