Of course HR is the company rep, and sometimes one who is happy to forget things which aren&#x27;t in writing. If you want someone advising your interests, pay a lawyer.<p>Engaging with HR is still a good idea. Ensuring a fair and reasonable process for evaluations and promotions and bonuses is very much in HR&#x27;s domain. When there are problems of the sort OP talks about, HR should at least be aware of it.