That’s a very simplified view of HR. Human Resources does a lot of things. During the cash rich days a tech company HR department might end up doing a bunch of nonsense[1] but the fundamental value of the department is there and will continue.
HR is rarely involved in hiring decisions, that’s the responsibility of the hiring manager which is typically the new hire’s manager. At a very big company you might have HR screening applicants but that’s to save time for hiring managers.
[1] just as engineering ends up doing a bunch of nonsense when the money is flowing.
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That’s a very simplified view of HR. Human Resources does a lot of things. During the cash rich days a tech company HR department might end up doing a bunch of nonsense[1] but the fundamental value of the department is there and will continue.
HR is rarely involved in hiring decisions, that’s the responsibility of the hiring manager which is typically the new hire’s manager. At a very big company you might have HR screening applicants but that’s to save time for hiring managers.
[1] just as engineering ends up doing a bunch of nonsense when the money is flowing.
"What would you say you do here?"
"A lot of things."
You still gave zero concrete information about why HR is necessary. Which is exactly the problem here.
What do they do then? Because that’s a hell of a lot of empty words. Very HR thing to say…
Very “junior developer who’s actually definitely the smartest person in the building” thing to say in response.
If you don’t know, perhaps it’s best to approach with curiosity, and not smarmy, teenage condescension.
They're the people I talk to when I'm about to have a baby, I know that