Redesigning Reporting Lines for Accountability

Redesigning HR Systems · 3:22

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When HR reports to the CEO's door
There's a conflict we can't ignore
Protecting workers or the boss above
Split loyalties push comes to shove
Employee complaints get swept away
When your reviewer signs your pay

[Chorus]
Redesign the lines, break the chains
General Counsel, COO domains
Board committees watching close
Independent oversight we need the most
No more conflicts, clear the way
Accountability starts today

[Verse 2]
Legal matters need their own track
General Counsel's got your back
Employment law and compliance too
Separate from operations crew
When lawsuits come knocking at the gate
Legal minds must evaluate

[Chorus]
Redesign the lines, break the chains
General Counsel, COO domains
Board committees watching close
Independent oversight we need the most
No more conflicts, clear the way
Accountability starts today

[Verse 3]
Operations need their structure tight
COO can guide the daily fight
Staffing levels, workplace flow
Productivity metrics that need to grow
Business functions find their place
Away from legal's careful pace

[Bridge]
Board committees at the top
Independent voices never stop
Compensation, audit trails
When internal systems fail
Outside eyes can see it clear
No more hiding what we fear

[Chorus]
Redesign the lines, break the chains
General Counsel, COO domains
Board committees watching close
Independent oversight we need the most
No more conflicts, clear the way
Accountability starts today

[Outro]
Split the functions, draw the map
Close the accountability gap
HR's old ways led us astray
New reporting lines light the way

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