HR recognition | 'Employees seem to forget HR are people too'

A central facet of HR’s role is employee wellbeing.

From implementing employee-centric wellbeing programmes, supporting people when they return to work following long-term sickness absence, resolving conflicts and managing workplace stress, HR practitioners have the mammoth responsibility of ensuring that their staff are happy and healthy at work.

But, is HR appreciated and recognised for its efforts? A recent thread circulating on LinkedIn suggested that the function probably doesn’t receive thanks as often as it should.

One HR practitioner explained, that for the first time in her whole HR career (circa 17 years), an employee bought her a present to say thank you for helping them.