Undermined as a HR Administrator

Hi all,

I am looking for some advice regarding my current role, I am a HR Administrator for a large company for over a year now, and previously was a HR Officer that took redundancy in another company for 3 years.

We have a lot of dealings with site managers, who have their own HR Advisor they go to - but for example if I answer the phone regarding a sickness query or contractual query (which is part of my role) they refuse to speak to me and want to be put through to their Advisor - but I can happily answer what they need to know myself. For example a site managers advisor wasn’t in that day, I asked if there was anything I could help with, and I was told they want to be put through to someone that has ‘more experience.’

I never had this when I was a HR Officer, I feel since I have the Administrator title - no one wants to come to me even for basic queries which is part of my job role.  I am L3 CIPD qualified and halfway through my L5 Diploma. 

I have my appraisal coming up this week and I want to put across how undermined I feel in my role, I feel my manager doesn’t want to take how I want to progress seriously. I have asked to shadow the Advisors but I have been ignored. How can I bring this up in a positive but firm way? 

Any help would be appreciated. 

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  • Couldn't agree with Elizabeth more. They need to see a face out on the site/s perhaps?

    And the next time someone phones you with "I'd like to speak with someone more experienced", simply reply:- "Well so and so isn't here, so try me".

    You line manager may not necessarily care about your future and as for your appraisal, then thats what it is for. Tell your manager what you've just told us, especially the last paragraph, and if necessary just repeat it until he's acknowledged it!!±. (Easier for me to say it sat here of course)
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  • Couldn't agree with Elizabeth more. They need to see a face out on the site/s perhaps?

    And the next time someone phones you with "I'd like to speak with someone more experienced", simply reply:- "Well so and so isn't here, so try me".

    You line manager may not necessarily care about your future and as for your appraisal, then thats what it is for. Tell your manager what you've just told us, especially the last paragraph, and if necessary just repeat it until he's acknowledged it!!±. (Easier for me to say it sat here of course)
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