My application was put forward for the wrong role, which led to some confusion in expectations. The HR team was based in Germany and didn’t seem to have full insight into the UK team’s day-to-day work or KPIs, which made it difficult to assess the role fit accurately. I was invited to discuss both roles, but salary expectations were cited as a barrier without asking if I was open to adjusting them, which felt like a missed opportunity for discussion. HR integrity should be monitored rather than their pipeline.