I am an experienced Recruiter/HR Professional with more than 15 years of experience.

I am an experienced Recruiter/HR Professional with more than 15 years of experience. I have been working as a Senior Recruiter for a small company for almost 2 years. When I was recruited, I was promised a Lead role and was being prepared to take on a management role. A few months ago, my manager left the department and a new manager was hired. The Lead role that was supposed to be mine, was filled by an outsider and although I am focusing on international roles, international recruiting resources have been hired. I spoke with my manager today and because I have been unwilling to work in the office (due to lack of any Covid mitigation efforts or social distancing by management), apparently the leadership team believes that I am not able to be promoted because they want me to have an in office presence. I have a family member that passed from Covid earlier this year, and I have a note from my Dr. advising that I work remotely due to health issues. This information has been communicated to my manager as well as leadership. I am furious that the company feels that I am not promotion material especially given I have the 2nd highest number of placements in the recruiting team. I am looking for a new role because at this point, my desire to protect my health makes me unable to move forward in my career. Has anybody experienced this?

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  1. Anonymous

    Unfortunately this is a sign of our times. It's often your health v. career these days. I'm sorry you are forced to look elsewhere. Maybe a larger more progressive company would offer you career growth and support your goals.

  2. Anonymous

    Thank you. It's beyond frustrating to be told that I am doing great and that the right people are noticing and then be told I am not able to advance because I am not working in the office.

  3. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    No. Because I've been working remote for the last 15 years.

  4. Michelle Prince

    Sorry to hear your situation. These are becoming more common as companies are trying to "return to the office ". Either be willing to live with the situation or move on - there are hundreds of recruiter/Sr recruiting/ lead recruitment roles currently working remotely. If you are a top performer you should have no problem landing one.

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