Jasz
VIP Contributor
This is a tough question to answer. First of all, it depends on the size of your company and the position you're applying for. If you're applying for a management position, then I would say it's unlikely that you'd get a job by just knowing someone in HR.
If you're looking at smaller firms or start-ups, it's possible that someone in HR could give you a recommendation if they knew you well enough and felt that your skills were a good fit for the company. But even then, this would depend on whether or not they felt they could trust you with confidential information about their clients or customers. This is because HR usually only places people who have already proven themselves with previous employers. It's not like they will just employ you without any experience or benefit, whatsoever.
If you're looking at smaller firms or start-ups, it's possible that someone in HR could give you a recommendation if they knew you well enough and felt that your skills were a good fit for the company. But even then, this would depend on whether or not they felt they could trust you with confidential information about their clients or customers. This is because HR usually only places people who have already proven themselves with previous employers. It's not like they will just employ you without any experience or benefit, whatsoever.