Worst BPHR mechanism, having no solutions relying on managers complete time.We rarely walk to HR to tell us what is going on.Managers take-up complete approval process with them they create dependency so that there chair is safe.If you have to meet senior person way will be through your manager.Direct gate is closed it seem.The delayed process full and final due to long way for processing all the things.One man dependency concept.HR knows all what is running, as all gives the feedback while leaving.