"You need to call and work with HR."

Recognize that this is a typical way to try to shuffle off a recruiter’s call.  Since the position reports to the hiring manager, and the true decision to hire will be made by that hiring manager, they are the one we want to have direct access to.  We can work in conjunction with HR, but there needs to be a cooperative relationship between the hiring manager, HR, and the recruiter. 

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