[Verse 1]
One department trying to serve every master
Playing three roles leads to disaster
Legal compliance mixed with operations
Employee advocacy lost in translations
When functions conflict, nobody wins
That's where the broken system begins
[Chorus]
Separate, separate, conflicting functions apart
Three distinct roles, each playing their part
Compliance with lawyers, operations with ops
Advocacy independent, that's where reform stops
Separate, separate, the fundamental fix
No more HR trying to balance the mix
[Verse 2]
Employment Compliance to General Counsel
Legal expertise when regulations counsel
Documentation standards, audit prep too
Policy review for what's legally due
Lawyers understand risk assessment right
No conflicting duties clouding their sight
[Chorus]
Separate, separate, conflicting functions apart
Three distinct roles, each playing their part
Compliance with lawyers, operations with ops
Advocacy independent, that's where reform stops
Separate, separate, the fundamental fix
No more HR trying to balance the mix
[Verse 3]
Talent Operations reports to the COO
Recruiting and onboarding, payroll too
Time-to-fill metrics, offer acceptance rate
Service function goals that we can evaluate
Speed and efficiency, error rates tracked
Operational standards, that's a fact
[Bridge]
But here's the reform that matters most
Employee Advocacy needs a different post
Independent board or external voice
Whistleblower protection, employee choice
Can't investigate those you report to
Structural independence must be true
[Chorus]
Separate, separate, conflicting functions apart
Three distinct roles, each playing their part
Compliance with lawyers, operations with ops
Advocacy independent, that's where reform stops
Separate, separate, the fundamental fix
No more HR trying to balance the mix
[Outro]
Purpose-specific functions with distinct lines
Clear accountability that finally shines
The most fundamental reform we need
Separation is the key to succeed