THE MISSION HR: PODCAST TWO – WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK HR IS ABOUT?
From Denis Barnard's Human Resources Podcast. by Denis
April 30, 2026 · 11 min · Season 2 · Episode 2
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
- absence management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Human Resources
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