My HR department let me down We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Jonathan Rivett Normal text size Advertisement Question: I went through a ghastly experience at work and went straight to our HR team. They said they would treat my experience with “the utmost seriousness”, but were not sympathetic or helpful. It was clear from the very start they didn’t believe what I was saying and intended to side with the person who caused me such grief, no matter what. I spoke with a friend about it who said words to the effect “HR departments aren’t there for employees. They’re there for the company.”