HR Advice

[burbuja0512]

I would wait it out a while and let your boss know that if you aren't given the VP title by a certain date (say a year into the promotion, or 6 months, or whatever you think is acceptable), then you will be looking elsewhere.  Your boss may be able to come up with a plan to satisfy you and HR both, but it just may take some time.

And yes, HR can and will verify employment with your REAL job title, so I wouldn't put VP on anything in the future - as a matter of fact, I wouldn't put VP on anything now while you don't actually have the title.  What if one day, someone from another company was talking to someone who just happened to work in your company's HR department who didn't know about this "deal" you have with your boss, and they mentioned "that new VP burbuja0512" and the HR person said "she's not a VP, she's a director!"  I just can't see this being a good plan.  It's lying to everyone outside of your company (and some inside I guess) and it is just a bad idea.

The problem is that I'm in international business focused in a part of the world where women are already at a slight disadvantage when it comes to authority.   So, if I am to assume this position, it's as a VP or not at all.  My boss knows this which is why he's pushed everyone to allow me to make an exception.   Even HR understands that the details of my promotion are not to be shared as it could cause problems. 

I like the idea of waiting it out and then giving deadlines.   I think that after a year or two of amazing sales results, I'll be able to press harder.  But I won't wait that long to ask.   I'm good at negotiating on my own behalf and it's just a shame that the HR policies are so rigid.  

Overall I don't want to give the impression that I'm unhappy.  The company really is very good and the job is also.