I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
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Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#2With good policies and good people, you don't need "HR". I would argue he has HR just without a centralized department. Although either way, the only good HR is no HR.
HR sucks.
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#3This has very little content (1 minute video). I can imagine why it would be advantageous but it would be great to hear more about how it has worked.
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#4With good policies and good people, you don't need "HR". I would argue he has HR just without a centralized department. Although either way, the only good HR is no HR. HR sucks.
I have never dealt with HR and came away happy or less stressed.
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#5At this size u need HR just to deal with holiday requests and sick leave.
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#6Full article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56130187
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#7At this size u need HR just to deal with holiday requests and sick leave.
Or call it by a different name, but doing the exact same functions
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
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Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#9At this size u need HR just to deal with holiday requests and sick leave.
Or just delegate down to the employee's direct supervisor.
You need HR when someone has a harassment claim against a coworker, or their boss. Some third party not in their chain.
Re: I employ 1,200 people and have no HR department [video]
#10previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26248154