THE MISSION HR: PODCAST TWO – WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK HR IS ABOUT?

About this episode

This episode explores common perceptions and misconceptions about Human Resources from a modern perspective.

What Do People Think HR Is About? In this episode, we explore the most common perceptions — and misconceptions — about Human Resources, and respond to them from a modern HR perspective. Topics covered: Common perceptions of HR and how we respond to themThe belief that HR creates organisational policies and rulesThe idea of HR as the employees’ championThe assumption that HR only manages people, hiring, and firingWhether HR is responsible for employee performanceHR’s role in managing absence a...

People in this episode

Host: Denis

Topics covered

• perceptions of HR
• misconceptions about HR
• HR policies
• employee champion
• HR management
• employee performance
• absence management

Keywords

• Human Resources
• HR perceptions
• HR misconceptions
• employee management
• organizational policies
• HR role
• employee performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Human Resources

More episodes of Denis Barnard's Human Resources Podcast.

• THE MISSION HR: PODCAST TWO – WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK HR IS ABOUT? · April 30, 2026 · 11 min
• THE MISSION HR: PODCAST THREE – ACTION! · April 30, 2026 · 9 min
• THE MISSION HR: PART ONE - INTRODUCTION 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️🤵‍♂️ · April 30, 2026 · 6 min
• 🌍The Lost World of Human Resources 🌍 · February 21, 2026 · 11 min
• 🦞 HR and The Kraken🦞 · February 21, 2026 · 7 min
• 💪🚍BIG ISN'T ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL💪🚍 · February 21, 2026 · 5 min