Chantal Taly Russell
HR MISTAKES TO
AVOID

Although the HR department is seen as the grounding
force within an office when it comes to etiquette and
best practices, it’s possible that HR professionals can
make mistakes of their own. Whether it involves
handling an employee issue in the right way, or making
a decision that stays in line with company standards,
there are a lot of rules that HR experts must follow
themselves. Within every situation there are lines that
can become blurred, and that is where the HR
department needs to stay strong and ensure that they
understand all of the rules they are enforcing
themselves.

To help every HR professional excel, I’ve put together a
list of HR mistakes to avoid at all costs – both
figuratively and literally! To make sure you’re staying in
line with best practices, check out this list of what to
avoid as an HR expert.

This is crucial to avoid for two reasons: for your sake
and for the sake of your employees. If an employee feels
they are going above and beyond their responsibilities,
there must first be something to apply those feelings
against. This will help the employee feel more secure
and confident.
Mistake #1: Not
Having Complete Job
Descriptions

What many HR departments can do to further performance
reviews is document the performances of employees. This
practice can also go two ways: you don’t want to over-
document on an employee’s performance but you also want
to make sure you are making note of any in-office issue or
discrepancy that occurs. Adding in some of the positive
things each employee is doing will also help in the long run,
as you will be able to see a growth or decline pattern for
each employee.
Mistake #2: Over or
Under Documentation
Of Performance Issues

You want your employees to know that they can come to
you when needed, however, not establishing professional
boundaries from the start of your relationship can lead to a
misuse of the relationship. While it is nice to be able to get
along with everyone, it’s important that every employee
knows that you are still a higher ranking member of the
office and that their words and actions can have
consequences, even if you have a close relationship.
Mistake #3: Acting As
A Friend Instead of A
Manager

Every HR department should be equipped with an updated
handbook as well as written policies on how the company
should be run, discussed, and treated in both formal and
informal settings. Without establishing the presence of
order, it will be hard to keep things flowing from day to
day.
Mistake #4: Lack Of
Written Policies

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