#HRprofessionals, have you ever felt like you were losing your HR role? 🤔
It’s been a tough time for me lately and I could really use some advice. Last week, a mistake was uncovered in our company’s 401K True Up process, which I took responsibility for. However, my boss has been quick to blame me and my credibility is at an all-time low. 📉
To make matters worse, the person I took over for is being praised for their work, despite the fact that they made the same mistake for years. 🤷♂️
Just yesterday, I caught a glimpse of a document labeled “My Name – Documented Performance Issues” during a 1:1 meeting with my boss. Not a good sign. 😬
Now I’m at a crossroads – should I stay and see what happens, start looking for other opportunities, or simply take some time for myself? 💭
On top of all this, I’ve been dealing with a serious health issue, which has added to the stress of the situation. Despite getting back on track with my work, it feels like I’m constantly being scrutinized. 😔
Any advice on how to navigate this tricky situation would be greatly appreciated. What would you do in my shoes?
Possible Solution:
– Consider having a candid conversation with your boss about the situation and seek clarity on expectations moving forward.
– Document all your accomplishments and contributions within the company to showcase your value.
– Start discreetly exploring other job opportunities while still employed to have a backup plan in case things don’t improve.
Your insights could really make a difference, thank you in advance! 🙏 #HRstruggles #WorkplaceChallenge #CareerAdvice
I would start gathering all your notes and document everything.
Get copies of your performance reviews, any conversations regarding your performance with your leadership, good and bad.
If they want to terminate you for performance, they will need to prove there are performance issues.
I don’t know if you plan on fighting them. But the more documentation you have showing the lack of performance issues the better.
When/if they give you anything to sign. Don’t. Look it over carefully.
Side story, I worked with a women who had a law degree. She was let go from an HRPB position, not because of performance, but because she was the last hired and our department was getting cut due to a merger.
She asked if she was being let go because of the doctor appointments (PTO) she requested and because they found out she had cancer.
The women worked at this company for less than a year and walked away with a 12 week severance!
She also never had cancer.
Know in your heart of hearts that this employer is broken and it is not your fault. Like an abusive boyfriend, you also can’t change them. Stay strong, get your resume out there and find brighter horizons.
Document everything along the way, of course. It’ll be important for your replacement to know the actual right way to do things and not the random way someone else thinks it should be done. Or not…the employer doesn’t seem to appreciate accuracy after all.
The recorderkeeper never said anything? I would think if you start sending true-up contributions and it’s not in the plan doc, they’d say something. Is is a custom plan doc or a prototype?
You didn’t see the doc on accident – she wanted you to see it.
If the company wants you gone and you know it in your gut. There isn’t much point in fighting it.
Start sending your resume out and collect any documentation you can to build a case for severance negotiation if they fire you before you find something else
With how shitty the market is..STAY as long as you possibly can while you look for a new role and let them fire you so you can get unemployment at least.
Many years ago I was a secretary for a major defense contractor. To this day, I have no idea why or what sparked the conversation, but the colonel who was in charge of the project once told me to “Always cover my ass.” That was Air Force speak to make sure you have a paper trail.
That was 30 years ago. To this day, that is what I do. ASAP, when you go to work tomorrow, bring in a thumb drive and back up all the emails and all the documentation. Get in early and do it. Put the drive somewhere safe in your personal belongings.
You know that you’re being made the fall guy, but you can fight. Your boss ands the golden ones are well aware of what they did. I would rain fire on them. One of my coworkers used to say, “If I’m going down I’m taking the whole ship down with me.”
Do what they said and make sure you have some money saved up so you can slowly job hunt and get some needed you time in.