HR in the Corporate World the Unveiling of the Dark Side

Human resources professionals are given a great deal of ethical and legal responsibilities. In recruiting, training, terminating and working with employees, there are a great deal of ethical decisions to be made. These decisions can have a huge impact on the business at large. I caution, Human Resources is not for the weak at heart. It takes a strong individual to be an advocate for justice and fairness. The pressures of the role are more emotionally strenuous than any other position within the corporate environment. Telling a manager that they cannot write-up an employee simply because they "don't like them" or not supporting management with unethical and sometimes unlawful actions or finding justifiable cause in an investigation can cause severe and sustain retaliatory actions. It is through these experiences and more that I am able to unveil the dark side of HR in the corporate world.