[Verse 1] When employees come with problems at the door Executives don't handle them anymore There's a department that will take the heat A buffer zone that keeps their hands clean and neat They say "go talk to HR about your pay" "That's not my call" is what they always say [Chorus] It's executive convenience, don't you see A perfect shield from responsibility Buffer, scapegoat, compliance too Process layer that they can hide behind and use Executive convenience, oh so neat Makes the tough decisions someone else's beat [Verse 2] When layoffs come and people lose their jobs The leaders point to HR and just shrug their shoulders "We wanted to keep you but our hands were tied" "The HR department made us say goodbye" A scapegoat ready when the choice goes wrong They never have to face the angry throng [Chorus] It's executive convenience, don't you see A perfect shield from responsibility Buffer, scapegoat, compliance too Process layer that they can hide behind and use Executive convenience, oh so neat Makes the tough decisions someone else's beat [Bridge] Legal issues? "HR handles that domain" Performance problems? "Not my job to explain" They've built a wall between themselves and staff While HR takes the heat and leadership can laugh Dismantling this would mean they'd have to own Every people choice from their executive throne [Verse 3] The process infrastructure's in place So leaders never have to show their face When hard decisions about people arise They've got a department full of alibis Direct responsibility they'd rather avoid That's why this broken system stays employed [Chorus] It's executive convenience, don't you see A perfect shield from responsibility Buffer, scapegoat, compliance too Process layer that they can hide behind and use Executive convenience, oh so neat Makes the tough decisions someone else's beat [Outro] Until leaders own the people that they lead HR convenience is all they'll ever need
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