[Verse 1] When you walk through that company door There's a system that runs the floor Seven pillars standing tall and strong Controlling the workplace all day long From your first day to your last goodbye These structures reach up to the sky [Chorus] Hiring, paying, policy making Performance reviews they're always taking Termination, training, disputes they're solving Seven pillars keep the world revolving H-R's grip is everywhere you see These seven pillars hold the company key [Verse 2] First they control who gets inside Job descriptions they provide Screening, interviews, offers too Every new hire must pass through Authority over who joins the team Gateway guardians of the corporate dream [Verse 3] Second pillar sets your pay Compensation every day Bonuses and benefits planned Your economic life is in their hand Structure, framework, equity share Financial reality they prepare [Chorus] Hiring, paying, policy making Performance reviews they're always taking Termination, training, disputes they're solving Seven pillars keep the world revolving H-R's grip is everywhere you see These seven pillars hold the company key [Verse 4] Third they write the rules you follow Employee handbook, hard to swallow Code of conduct, what's professional Behavior standards, so essential Every policy flows from their pen Defining normal again and again [Verse 5] Fourth pillar tracks how you perform Review cycles are the norm Promotion criteria in their hands Performance improvement when trouble lands Career advancement, stall or rise Under their watchful, grading eyes [Bridge] Can't get fired without their say Termination's the fifth way Training budgets, sixth in line Development programs by design Seventh pillar solves disputes Mediation through all the routes [Chorus] Hiring, paying, policy making Performance reviews they're always taking Termination, training, disputes they're solving Seven pillars keep the world revolving H-R's grip is everywhere you see These seven pillars hold the company key [Outro] Seven pillars standing strong Been there all along From hiring day to final hour Seven pillars hold the power
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