[candiodari]

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.