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 Hi ya party people, I hope your week was quieter than mine, but based on the questions this week, I highly doubt any of us had a chill week LOL. Regardless, you get a gold star for making it to the end! ⭐ For today’s Q&A, one is giving full workplace villain origin story…we're talking DARVO, retaliation, an apology that wasn't really an apology, and a grievance that somehow got swept under the rug while the person who raised it got punished. The other is a question I have a lot of opinions about. What does it look like when an HR Director at a 500-person org is solely responsible for all of recruiting?! 😬 Truly never a dull moment, folks. Let the discussion time begin! And, of course, if you want a chance to be featured? Submit questions here! Sponsored by Udemy Business Every time a skills gap shows up on your team…the first instinct is usually to hire. But what if the talent you already have just needs the right tools? 💡 Udemy Business Team Plan is built for small businesses, startups, and teams of 2-50 people who want reliable upskilling without the enterprise price tag or the procurement headache. We're talking 28,000+ courses, AI role play, coding exercises, and certification prep across tech, leadership, and more, all in one platform trusted by 17,000+ companies worldwide! There’s no lengthy vendor onboarding or waiting needed. Your team could be learning and upskilling within minutes of signing up! They're offering a 14-day free trial too, which means the only thing standing between your team and closing those skills gaps is you clicking the link and seeing for yourself. 😁 ASK AWAY 🎪 soloing & resentment ✍🏾 My boss, who approves of my work, was forced by the owner to write me up in retaliation for my speaking up about a legitimate concern. I was subjected to some highly unprofessional behavior by multiple staff members, and the owner DARVO'd so fast when he asked me why I was upset. My original grievance was never really heard as the owner thinks that one of his managers did apologize to me so I can't be upset any more, even though the owner never apologized for his role in things that harmed me and did nothing to make the situation right. It has left me feeling resentful. What should I do about it? Context: 90 employees, private company, logistics and distribution 📣 Anonymous Safe Space User: If the owner is the one driving the behavior, you may need to separate two questions: "Can I get justice here?" and "Can I be successful here?" In a 90-person private company, the owner's behavior is often the culture. If you've raised the concern in good faith and the response was a retaliatory write-up instead of a real conversation, I'd document everything, keep things professional, and take a hard look at whether this is an environment you can trust long-term. Resentment usually comes from an expectation that someone will eventually acknowledge the harm, and sometimes they simply won't. 📣 Alex White, Regional Director, HR @ Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club: This is difficult to assess without more details, but if you believe the write-up was retaliatory, I would document the timeline, the specific concern you raised, who was involved, what was said, and how and when the write-up followed. Keep it factual and avoid letting the resentment, as understandable as it may be, become the driver of your next step. As mentioned previously, the bigger issue is trust. If leadership is willing to have a real conversation, acknowledge what happened, and work toward repairing the situation, there may still be a path forward. If there is an internal process available, I would consider using it professionally and with clear documentation. But if the response is defensiveness, blame-shifting, or simply trying to move on because someone “apologized,” then you may need to consider whether this is an environment where you can be successful long-term. Accountability matters. So does your peace of mind. Safe Space members can join this discussion here. Not a member yet? Apply to join here.  ✍🏾 How many companies of 500 employees have an HR Director SOLELY doing all of the recruiting and hiring? What’s your experience like? Context: I am the HR Director and I am the only one responsible for recruiting, job fairs, background checks, sorting through applications and scheduling interviews. 📣 Valerie Babb, Director of Talent @ United Charter High Schools: I am the TA & Paritial HR person for a 300+ member organization. If the company doesn't have lots of turn-over it can be managed, but I wouldn't recommend it because it is not sustainable. There should at least be one other person, if the company can afford 500 employees they should be able to afford 501. You always need a back-up person for things as important as TA/HR. 📣 Elizabeth Nares, People Operations Manager: I agree with Valerie, you should have at least a talent acquisition specialist to handle everything from A-to-Z in hiring and onboarding. Of course it’s dependent on the rate of turnover and the complexity of your department structure. Having someone in the process will help you kind of step back and look at the more global picture of the hiring process of HR. It will help for both of you to collaborate and strategize on hiring events and retention. It’s hard when you’re a team of one. 📣 Sarah Sullivan, Director of HR @ Wilson Farm: I agree with the others. A company that size should have a dedicated recruiter that handles all of those duties. One of my previous companies was structured with a VP of HR, Benefits Administrator, Payroll Manager, Recruiter/Generalist, HR Manager and HR Generalist (dedicated to different groups within the company). Having you handle those duties is not utilizing you to your fullest and bogging you down. Safe Space members can join this discussion here. Not a member yet? Apply to join here. Sponsored by The Predictive Index AI can tell you a lot of things, but you know what it can't tell you? 🤔 The Predictive Index's free behavioral assessment gives HR leaders actual science-backed insight into what drives their people, and it only takes ~6 minutes to take. 🚨 ON YOUR RADAR 🎧 I Hate It Here Podcast: I'm always dropping new episodes with your favorite People Ops leaders! Until we return with a new season of guests, enjoy some of the greatest hits! Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! ⭐ Four days in Huntington Beach, 200 senior HR leaders, zero cost to attend, and absolutely zero fluorescent lighting or stale bagels. Safe Space Summit is the event I wish existed when I was losing my mind in back-to-back exec meetings. It's application-based and Director-level and above only, so if that's you, go apply and find out if you're in! 💰 Pay Transparency matters (but it's also difficult). That's why I created this course. Join the Safe Space community to access it, plus everything else you need to stay ahead of the curve. 🌍 Your exec team just said, "hire 50 people in a new market," and nobody told you how. Rippling's free virtual masterclass on July 7th is bringing in Mike Leary, VP of Global Talent Acquisition with 40,000+ hires across 45 countries, to give you the exact playbook for global hiring without the budget blowout!* *This one is brought to you by one of my amazing brand partners 📝 RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Each week I feature a resource I love from the Safe Space library that I believe would be relatable to this week's newsletter topic. Today, we’re talking raises! Check it out HERE ⬇️  {/if}{if contains(profile.lists,"Safe Space Members")} 🫂 COMMUNITY CORNER Community Happenings☕ July’s Virtual Coffee + Cowork is up - Hosted by Kat. HR team of 1? In need of body doubling? Simply want to hang out listening to lofi beats with your fav community? Trust, it’s always a vibe. Come hang with some of the best ppl ever here! In-person Meet-ups💖 The Triangle NC area it’s time to hang! - Mariah is hosting a meetup at Riparian Provision Company on July 9th starting at 6pm. You’ve got patio vibes, craft ciders/beers and natural wines. Plus free wine tasting on Thursdays and July 9th just so happens to be a Thursday! Love that for y’all. 👉 Grab your spot here 🔔 Philly and BEYOND!! - Dawn is hosting an IRL meetup on July 8th @ PHS Pop Up Garden At South Street. Now's the time to hang with your people, plus the Pop Up Garden is a total VIBE. First drink + apps on Safe Space!! 👉 Grab your spot here 🏔️ Denver front range area - We’re meeting up on July 16th!! Half day of co-working followed by carbs from one of the best bakeries in Denver @ Denver Central Market. Can’t come for the co-working sesh? No probs - meet up with us between 4-6pm at DCM for carbs, vibes and to hang with your ppl. Carbs on Safe Space! 👉 Grab your spot here Keep your eyes peeled, St.Louis and NYC 👀 Local Safe Space members are planning y’alls IRLs, stay tuned! {/if} FRIDAY FUN 😳 it's time for me to GO Well, that I didn't need to know!!!! I'll just see myself out of this convo thank you! I'm the queen of simply disappearing AKA leaving at events where I'm no longer needed. That's all for this week! I hope you enjoyed! If you have any thoughts, please let me know. I'm allll ears. Reminder: Today is FRIDAY. 🙏 | |||||||||||
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