Could you be the next HR Hartley? Want to blog for Personnel Today?

May 14, 2009

If you've always had a hidden talent for writing and you're opinionated about your work in HR, how would you like to write for Personnel Today, anonymously?

Our previous writer, "HR Hartley", did a fantastic job giving a behind-the-scenes account of HR at his organisation. But I've been unable to track him down lately, hence this blog has laid dormant for some time.

Interested in filling his shoes? Your best posts may even appear in print. Have a look back at what HR Hartley wrote, the kind of issues that came up and if you think you could match it or better it, call Rob Moss on 020 8652 3918 or email him.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on May 14, 2009 1:27 PM
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Expenses: Is it really worth claiming 15 pence?

October 17, 2008

I will try to start this blog in a calm and collected manner, but please forgive me if some degree of ranting enters at some point very soon.
 
The vast majority of people are obviously 'feeling the pinch' in one form or another. I'm no exception, and have every sympathy for those that truly have no idea how they are going to get through the coming weeks, months, and possibly years.
 
However, the 2 people I am about to mention don't strike me as being in this bracket, being as they are managers within our organisation and are in fairly secure positions compared to some of us.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on October 17, 2008 11:34 AM
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Home Office Ineptitude: No Laughing Matter

October 13, 2008

You often read about civil service ineptitude, but it's not often you experience it directly in a way that could have resulted in someone losing their job.
 
One of our employees has been waiting for his residency permit to come through for several months, which has caused us some concern given that we are currently within the application process for a new sponsorship licence.
 
Our concerns led me to contact the employer helpline at the Home Office last week, and today I heard back from them.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on October 13, 2008 5:31 PM
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The Economic Situation Starts to Bite...

October 7, 2008

It's fair to say that the worsening economic situation has begun to take its toll on us here.
 
Customer orders are falling at an increasingly alarming rate, which has resulted in the inevitable early discussions about the 'r' word...

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 HR Hartley blogged this on October 7, 2008 5:09 PM
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Senior Management Meeting; An Eye-Opening Experience

September 11, 2008

In the absence of my boss, who is off enjoying some sun somewhere exotic, I sat in on a Senior Management meeting today.
 
My brief was to keep an eye on them, and I now understand why that was...

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 HR Hartley blogged this on September 11, 2008 5:54 PM
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Communication: A Forgotten Practice?

September 10, 2008

Within our department, communication is usually excellent, which is just as well given our small size and huge variety of tasks that greet us every day.
 
The same cannot be said when we look outside of our office.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on September 10, 2008 4:58 PM
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Bullying Case Concludes: The Judgement Is In

September 3, 2008

After much agonising, re-interviewing and general to-ing and fro-ing, the judgement in the bullying case has finally been made.
 
Well, I say bullying case, but although it did begin as a 'simple' bullying case as one reader described it, it ended up as something more than that.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on September 3, 2008 4:56 PM
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Bullying Case: Judgement Day Looms

August 28, 2008

Tomorrow is judgement day in the bullying case that has dominated the past couple of weeks at work.
 
Having conducted the investigation I won't be involved in the disciplinary meeting, and I have to say I'm thankful for that.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on August 28, 2008 5:06 PM
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Evidence in Bullying Case Mounts Up

August 20, 2008

As is often the case when such a situation arises, more people are coming out of the woodwork to complain about the individual who was accused of bullying last week.
 
A couple of these simply back-up what has already been said, but one has added a further disturbing twist to what is already a messy situation.

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 HR Hartley blogged this on August 20, 2008 4:51 PM
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Another Day, Another Disciplinary

August 14, 2008

Whilst the investigation into the bullying case continues, another significant disciplinary situation has arisen in the company.
 
Like the bullying case, this could prove fatal for the individuals career at our company...

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 HR Hartley blogged this on August 14, 2008 4:57 PM
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