All trust is relative. Is HR more trustworthy than, say, the Chinese government ? Yes (in most cases) is HR more trustworthy than far-off management of the co

All trust is relative. Is HR more trustworthy than, say, the Chinese government ? Yes (in most cases) is HR more trustworthy than far-off management of the company ? Usually, yes. Are your friends and colleagues more trustworthy than HR ? Definitely Is your family more trustworthy than your friends ? Usually Of course your situation may differ, and some common sense needs to be applied, but HR is VERY low on the trust ladder.