r/Ph_HR_Confession

What if an applicant decide not to give it and follow market rate?

hellooo! nag apply ako sa qualfon last monday and I got the job offer. yung problem ko lang is hindi ko pa na disclose yung real age ko. which is turning 18 pa ako in 2 months. May possi ba na ma dq ako sa job offer?

Hello! For context, i am an incoming 3rd year psychology student. I recently landed an internship and i primarily do recruitment. People often tell me that walang pera sa HR, and while i do want to focus on psychology talaga, mas lalong walang pera dun. So i am stuck here, being an HR seems like the practical decision in my path. Right now, i’m under the impression that recruitment pays more compared sa other roles in HR industry. However, it is so tiring. Reaching the KPI, handling applicants, having a lot of meetings and interviews in a day. I’m just an jntern yet it feels like there is no work - life balance here since you really need to overtime if you want to have enough pool or to even get commissions.

I’m just thinking lang if it’s the only option. Is there other fields in the HR that pays well aside from recruitment? Money is really a big thing for me since i am not privileged and my parents aren’t getting younger. I hope i could get insights on the possible paths i could take. Thank you!

I requested na around July 20 pa yung start date ko para magkaroon ako ng at least two weeks to complete all my pre-employment requirements, medical, police clearance, and the rest of the documents.

To be honest, sobrang nao-overwhelm ako sa buong process. First time ko kasing mag-undergo ng pre-employment na may medical since yung first job ko didn’t require one. Kakagraduate ko lang din last year, so this is only my second job, and halos lahat ng requirements na ‘to bago sa’kin.

Akala ko simple lang siya, pero habang inaasikaso ko na, ang dami palang kailangan i-consider finding an accredited clinic, figuring out the requirements, scheduling everything, at making sure wala akong ma-miss. Nakaka-pressure din kasi gusto ko maayos kong matapos lahat before my first day. Yung next company ko didn’t require me to go to a specific clinic or hospital para mag pa medical basta accredited and that’s making me overwhelmed kasi nag try ako mag set a sched near sakin and they were asking for a referral letter or an endorsement na ‘di naman ako binigyan ng HR.

I’m really grateful for the opportunity, pero at the same time kinakabahan din ako. Adulting really hits differently kapag ikaw na mismo yung nag-aasikaso ng lahat for the first time.

Sa mga dumaan na sa ganito, paano niyo na-manage yung pre-employment requirements niyo, especially the medical exam? Any tips or things you wish you knew before your first pre-employment process would really help.

I just need to vent.

I'm in HR, and our company recently decided to expand part of the business by implementing a two-shift schedule with Monday to Sunday operations. I get that businesses need to adapt, but what frustrates me is that they want everything implemented immediately, as if hiring people is as easy as counting from 1 to 3.

Our current setup is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Sundays off. Now we're suddenly expected to hire enough people to support an entirely new operation in such a short period of time.

What really pisses me off is the double standard. We have a policy that if our hired employee commits fraud, HR can be held liable for a percentage of the company's loss. That's a huge responsibility. But have they ever trained us on how to conduct proper background checks? Nope. Have they invested in HR training so we can do our jobs better? Also no.

Instead of improving their internal controls or addressing the gaps in their own processes, it feels like they're putting all the pressure on HR.

I don't mind being held accountable for my work. But don't expect us to carry all the risk while giving us none of the tools, training, or time we actually need to do our jobs properly.

I think what hurts me the most is feeling like they don't really understand or value what HR actually does. We're expected to solve manpower problems overnight, take the blame when something goes wrong, and somehow make it all work.

Am I overreacting, or is this kind of setup actually common in other companies?

I know this sounds diabolical huhu. Pero I need your opinion po. It was my first job and it's CSR position and unfortunately na terminate ako within 2 months 🥲. Now back to being unemployed and job hunting na naman. And somehow I want my resume to standout a bit so I put 6 months work experience. If you're in my position, what are you going to do? Are you going to be truthful instead in this economy? Are they going to find out? Any advice will be appreciated po, thank you.

Hello! So I applied for HR compenben as a fresh graduate and I got a call today saying I can start on monday.

I said that if its ok to give my decision before 5 pm today. And I ask if it is okay to read the job offer first.

I am desperate for a job but I don’t want to dive into the work and being blindsided. Given that I don’t know the total compensation package and the contents of the contract as it was not mentioned during the final interview.

For the context the work location is 30 km away from me and it takes 1 hr and 30 mins motorcycle ride going there because of the traffic.

Feeling ko po kasi para akong nacorner and wala akong ka idea idea kung magiging sustainable siya for me. I need opinions because I feel like Im passing a good opportunity.

I rarely saw this rants and sharing this to open a discussion

I do not get the sense, nag post ka na nahihirapan kang mag hanap ng work kesyo fresh grad, kesyo need experience kesyo what ever reason it may be.

Pero nung nagsend ng invite for the next interview ni hindi marunong mag reply kahit tinext ng dalawang beses. At imposibleng hindi mo nareceived sa email kasi sa email rin nag send ng invite kung saan ka nagsend ng CV. Nag cold call ng dalwang beses hindi rin sumagot

That is just the start or minors pa yung ganito

Pero the worst umabot sa interview stages, saying na "need ko ng work for my family" or kesyo any situation na sasabihin to show na eager ka magkatrabaho. Pero pag dating sa Job Offer? Ayun hindi ka na nagrereply or worst scenario pa na start date na hindi rin mag rereply.

This is the irony here, lagi kayo may rant na HR ang unprofessional, HR hindi marunong mag reply, HR ang nanghost. But have you asked yourself ba na you really did good?

Did you show a good behavior? Attitude? And commitment?

Sana before you post na nahihirapan ka ng work — which I know some na OA lang mag post — have self awareness. Hindi yung lagi kinakalaban yung HR/Recruiter. Marami silang tao na ibat ibang personalidad ang hinahawakan, ginagawa lang nila ng tama ang trabaho.

This led to my question na do you deserve ba talaga magka-work kung ganyan pa lang sa interview yung attitude mo?

Why? You reach out to a candidate, set up interviews and then poof! Gone. Unresponsive to calls, text, emails, smoke signals. It's one of the most frustrating things in the world.

Hello! Still Uneumployed after passing the boards tas 4 mos of actively sending resume and walking in. Naka ATS format naman and followed some tips on making a good resume. Nagkaka anxiety na ako bakit yung kasama ko magpasa, for interview na, while ako ni isang call back or invite for interview wala. Just curious paano ba yung sistema ng selection process nila? Huhuhu sorry for ranting

I am in the field of HR Recruitment and everyday is not fulfilling anymore.

Mahirap ng maghanap ng applicant na gusto talaga ng trabaho even mga fresh graduates.

Lagi ko kinakausap na kung may concern ba, may gusto ka ba i negotiate or wala ka ba pamasahe sa face to face interview, kasi am willing to help and provide. Pero sila yung mismong nang go-ghost.

Everyday nag offer ako nyan at tinatanong ko ng maayos pero ganun pa rin.

Everyday withdrawals na lang.

At yung management will ask me to always step back and analyze myself.

Hindi ko na alam anong mali gingawa ko, ikaw yung nag apply, tinutulungan lang kita applicant pero ikaw yung ayaw makipag communicate.

So tiring! Nag-worst na yung anxiety ko sa ganung applicant and MOSTLY freshgrads . Am now scheduled sa psychiatrist.

I wanted to look for other facet ng HR but I cannot apply kasi mostly hanap meron experience ng training and dev or payroll. Co HR's out there, I hope this is a safe space.

Help me how to switch career or in different facet of HR

Sa mga HR, ano usually ang salary range offer niyo sa mga candidates na MBA holders?

Need din ba nila ng ilang years of work experience before niyo sila iconsider? (Apart sa minimum work xp requirement ng MBA program)

Been in the field for a decade pero i feel na wala talaga sa puso ko ang pagiging HR. Hindi ko nakikita yung sarili ko na eto yung work ko sa huli, na lagi akong may anxiety after processing the payroll. Yung lagi kang sinisisi sa kulang na sahod kahit nagremind at nagfollow up ka naman sakanila. Nakakapagod po.

That's why I've been thinking na magcareer shift. Anyone ? I need advice po.

Ps. Kakasimula ko lang din actually sa new company but hindi nakikipagcooperate nang maayos yung resignee kaya inaanxiety ako na baka magkamali ako since this will be my first time to be in a supervisory level. Di ko na alam :(

I’ve submitted my resume to over 50 different companies over the past few months, and I haven’t received a single invitation for an initial interview.
What confuses me is that I have solid experience in my field, with several years of relevant work and a track record of handling significant responsibilities. I expected at least a few screening calls, but it’s been complete silence.
I’m starting to wonder if the issue is my resume, the current job market, ATS filters, or something else entirely.
Has anyone else experienced this recently? If so, what did you change that finally got recruiters to respond? I’d really appreciate any honest feedback or advice.

This company has been up for almost 3 years now, owned by Stanley Umlas and several directors of their board including a Maria Cristina Marquez or commonly known by their clients as Cristy or Kristy.

They intentionally put "with complete benefits" on their job posting and when you're hired they will tell you that they will start the deductions on your 6th month. Eventually this deductions will not be remitted and will be refunded to you when you resign. But the refund will typically take you several months to a year to receive. Makikiusap ka pa ng ilang beses bago mo makuha.

I already resigned and matagal ko ng hindi pa nakukuha tong refund. Anong pwede kong gawin?

May i ask lang po sa mga HR- Interview dito,

What are your thoughts about sa educational background sa pag iinterview ng applicant..

Example:

1.High School Graduate Old Curriculum

Pero may mga experience sya na pasok dun sa job description pero yung educational lang hindi pasok .

2. Senior high School

Pasok sa educational background pero konti ang experience

3.College Graduate

No experience pero pasok sa qualifications ng educational background

Are you still consider to hire yung no. 1

Or mababa na ba masyado ang tingin sa HIGH SCHOOL GRAD OLD CURRICULUM?

Ewan ko kung ako lang, pero pag may ganitong requirement auto-decline na ako. Gaya ng comment ko sa isang thread dito, I think it’s a scam. It’s impersonal and a tool used by recruiters to indirectly discriminate against candidates

I had better chances of getting hired or at least making it to the next stage when they didn’t have one-way video interviews. Tama ba ako o tama ako?

Hello everyone gusto ko lang manghingi ng help and also mag rant tungkol sa teacher namin.. basically naging teacher namin sya last sy and madalas siyang mang threats saamin just like ganto

"kayang kaya ko kayong ibagsak " and other stuffs na nanghuhumiliate ng isang tao, one time last sy nagpabili siya saamin ng cinnamonrolls since ayaw naming mag recite about sa mission and vision ng school (kompan subject nya) nag tanong kami sa ibang teachers kung kasama ba talaga yon sa subject nayon na kompan teachers din and hindi naman...so binilhan namin sya, nung una sinabi nya pa na may long quiz at may recitation tungkol nga doon sa mission and vision nayon pero nung nabilhan na namin sya ang hindi nya lang tinuloy ay mission and vision recitation atyka nadamay na din ung ibang section na hawak nya na hindi nadin naman matutuloy... dati din na realize ko (last year) na ang unsual nya para magpa saulo mission and vission ng school since never pa sa iba pinagawa yon saamin palang, nag tanong din ako sa mga ibang students na nahawakan nya at hindi naman daw sya nag pa ganon..

nung 1st sem namin sya tc non e, ang nangyari din is nag pa project sya saamin ng film making na 30mins sa loob ng isang quarter and also nagpa exam, notes, reviewer, trailer, poster, quiz, pa sya saamin non i thought na if nakagawa na kami ng film exempted na kami sa exam pero hindi.

++ (i believe this is 2nd quarter) nung time na bumubuo palang kami ng film nagpa pasa sya ng script within 2 days ng film namin, e nung mga time nayon madami din kaming ginagawa at hindi kayang mag pasa on time, so nagbigay nanaman sya ng kondisyon sabi nya if gusto namin ma adjust ang time ng deadline bigyan daw namin sya ng cage ng hamster e hindi namin sya nabigyan so ayon hindi kami naka pasa on time pero pinayagan nya kami mag pasa ng sabado ng umaga atyka may nag bigay nadin sakanya non na ang pagkaka alam ko ay taga ibang section na naunahan kami

++ (1st quarter) tapos nung pa final project nya saamin last sy ay nagpabili sya saamin ng phone organizer since kinokolekta nya ang mga cellphones ng kanyang advisory so binilhan din namin sya

nung 2nd semester ng g11 thank god hindi na namin sya tc

so ayon na nga g12 nako ngayon at sya ang adviser namin (sya ang may hawak ng work immersion at research namin) 3rd week palang kami ng school... ang nangyayari ay kinokolekta nya ung mga phones namin i believe kaya nya ginagawa yon kasi ayaw nyang mavideohan sya, tuwing lunchtime at uwian lang saamin binabalik ang phones... ang napansin ko sakanya ang hilig nya mamahiya ng students nya, ang hilig nyang mag joke ng out of the boundaries specially kapag insecurities ng studyante nya... may mga kaibigan sya na cm ko specially ang mga officers, well i am officer too, pero hindi ako nakikisabay sakanya, grabe ang sipsip nila kay sir specially our secretary and president, kasabay lagi nilang kumain tuwing lunchbreak, basically may isang buong cof na officers saamin lima sila at this sy naging close nila si sir... ung mag c cof nayon malapit sa desk ni sir kung saan andoon ung mga phones namin kinokolekta, ung secretary pa mismo ung kumukuha ng phone at mag c cp tuwing wala ung adviser namin, tapos kami naman bawal mag cp, 2days ago dumating si sir sa room namin tapos sila hawak pa nila ang phone nila at hindi nila nalagay kagad sa phone organizer, ung cm ko na lalaki nag pa rinig na may nag ccp nagbanta naman ung tc namin pero alam ko na chineck ni sir o tinignan nya kung sino ang may kulang sa organizer since may mga pangalan naman yon at naka harap sakanya (binalewala nya basically) un ang nakakainis, silang mga officers agree na agree na ang multa ay lakihan daw (since sabi ng adviser) pero sila mismo hindi nila nililista ung sarili nila... last week din nag pa bili sya saamin ng 1st aid kit wala naman nag reklamo saamin non, and also nagpabili din sya saamin ng floorwax at basahan which is understandable, pero nung time nayon may cm akong nang hingi ng pambili sa mga yon sakanyang nanay, ung nanay nya nung time nayon is andon din sa school (hindi naman nagrereklamo cm ko) e nakarating ung nanay doon sa admin at nalaman ng admin na nagpapabili nga sya ng ganon pati nadin ung malalaking multa sa classroom ay nalaman din so nagalit ung adviser namin at binantaan kami na kaya nya daw kaming ibagsak (specifically ung groupo nung cm ko na accidentally na napa admin si sir) at huwag ipagamit nalang daw ng printer, hindi nya nadin itinuloy lahat ng multa (20 pesos kasi ang multa ng late at 2x naman sa officers at 5x naman kapag pres to sec) so ang nangyari that time hindi nya na ipinatuloy un at pinabalik saamin ang pera ng galit sya... ang nangyari nung time nayon ung ka grupo ko sa research na andoon din ang pres namin (time kasi non ng research at naka grupo kami) binacstab backstab nila ung cm ko ako naman d nalang ako umimik... nakakainis lang kasi president in the classroom should be hearing her classmates voice too hindi ung gagamitin nya ung pagiging officer nya para mang abuso ng iba...

(i believe na hindi pa eto lahat)

Im thinking about reporting this case too, pero mahirap kumuha ng ebidensya ng walang phone (mga pamamahiya nya na out of boundaries at minsan hindi naman good reason para mamahiya sya) and also hindi buong klase ay sang ayon sa ganto kasi may cof na sipsip at may mag susumbong

im thinking na i report to sa 8888 (anong thoughts nyo guys?) im currently in grade 12, so binabantaan nya din kami na hindi kami makaka graduate if may ginawa man kami na against sakanya.

100% na anonymous ba ang 8888 citizens complaint? since im thinking to report it na talaga o may other option pa?