My boss hired somebody that doesn't fit his job scope.

Anonymous

July 7,2022 at 2:25AM UTC

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My boss hired somebody that doesn't fit his job scope.

Recently my company hired someone that has been doing admin for all his working life to do a finance jobscope! I asked if he knows any basic finance knowledge and he said No!. My boss told us that the person she hired has very high knowledge in what we were doing. But in all honesty, he has no clue as to what he was doing and i have to hold his hand and teach him step by step like a baby! He also wants me to provide him a tutorial from start to finish of what we were doing. The steps of doing it etc

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AnonymousJuly 7,2022 at 3:36AM UTC
I guess you're expected to get him trained and up to speed.
Strange but make sure all your day to day work is redistributed because this will be a full time job for sure.
AnonymousJuly 7,2022 at 4:50AM UTC
I was hired as a Senior Accountant but then ADDED role of HR Director so they have a bargain employee. (All this AFTER hired). I explained I know nothing about HR and I continue to get yelled at because I'm "not successful in this part of the role".
I have no clue about HR. Never had - I'm an accountant!
Some people don't deserve to be management material. Soon my organization will lose an Accountant AND an HR person. I've had enough.
I'm sure that the employee you work with will leave. No one wants to be somewhere they can't be successful at.
AnonymousAugust 4,2022 at 3:15PM UTC
If your job description does not say training in it then don't. They will find out very quickly that he is not qualified and make the needed changes.
Patriciai AllenAugust 4,2022 at 5:35PM UTC
Often we see training new employees as bothersome, especially when we are not getting paid to train the new person and simultaneously having to handle our workload. But have you considered your boss sees leadership qualities in you for the reason you are teaching a new person?
When I trained others, I took the opportunity to make the most of it by putting this soft skill on my resume and mentioning it when seeking a promotion or pay increase.
dori mondonAugust 4,2022 at 6:30PM UTC
I agree with this, with the additional caveat that you also mention to your boss that you are having to take additional time out of your workday to offer this training and guidance and that perhaps it might be a good idea to develop a training program for new employees so that everyone knows what to expect with a new hire.
AnonymousAugust 4,2022 at 8:48PM UTC
Unfortunately, when managers above us have the authority we don’t and make decisions that conflict with our role it can be challenging. I say, pay it forward. Teach the gentlemen the skills that he is asking for and track all the work that you did while acclimating him. You may be able to use this for promotion on your role or in another role. Also can use it as a way to get a pay raise.