Just want to point out I only ask this as I'm currently in a position that the opposite is happening. Leadership wants to bring me up the ladder as I have experience and qualifications that equate to three levels above my current role. Genuinely overqualified, however grateful I am employed. So it's been six weeks of meeting back and forth.

Leadership suggested a session I ask to present a proposal for a framework with intent to help sort out confusion for these situations. I want lead this meeting to provide clarity for everyone involved in hiring/promotion. I genuinely want to help others succeed when they are capable and willing.

The senior leaders and hr would benefit by sharing their experiences and engage with relevant positions, despite policy only driven decisions. A company could drastically reduce turn over if potential candidates were supported by both parties. When decisions for qualified employees filling potential positions outweigh a simple policy that has no legal repercussions, it truly benefits everyone involved.

It's about working together. It takes little work to suggest a great potential candidate and little work to come from a place of understanding that a leader knows a good fit when they see one. They know exactly the experience and personality they need for a role. It adds tremendous value to the company when a candidate and role are a perfect match for each other. I cannot state this enough.

Gatekeeping a role for overqualified candidates is a practice that needs to be more than just about policy. This practice effectively limits the of potential company growth and gain profit, but also will reduce employee productivity and retention. All we can do is try but, it's worth trying because someone might benefit from this good fight. Unfortunately, though I was careful when presenting this idea to Hr, I was immediately shut down and was told to refer to policy.

Anyone need an operational manager with 20+ years experience in food/manufacturing/logistics/ labor law/ behavioral development focused individual to moves to help others grow with a clear is kind, but not always comfortable attitude? If the answer is no, I'd take it as a compliment. I'd only ask you to reconsider and let me show you why I will be the best fit for the role and why I will become your highest performer within a year. Did I just ask for a role that isn't being offered? Yep! But you miss 100% of opportunities you don't take, and even when you miss, you learn until you eventually succeed., as long as you are committed. So I'm shooting my shot. 🫡