[Verse 1]
HR counts the things they see
Training hours, one two three
But did you learn? They'll never know
Just check the box and off you go
Time to fill positions fast
But will this hire really last?
They measure speed, not quality
Missing what we really need
[Chorus]
It's the measurement trap, snap snap snap
Count what's easy, miss the gap
Between the numbers on the screen
And what those numbers really mean
Goodhart's Law will catch you flat
When targets make the measures crack
It's the measurement trap, snap snap snap
HR's stuck inside that gap
[Verse 2]
Policies stack up high and wide
But do employees trust their guide?
Reviews completed, check them all
But performance didn't rise or fall
Diversity by percentage shown
But do all voices find their home?
The spreadsheet says we're doing well
But culture's got a different tale
[Chorus]
It's the measurement trap, snap snap snap
Count what's easy, miss the gap
Between the numbers on the screen
And what those numbers really mean
Goodhart's Law will catch you flat
When targets make the measures crack
It's the measurement trap, snap snap snap
HR's stuck inside that gap
[Bridge]
Survey scores go up each year
But engagement's insincere
Turnover's down, they celebrate
Not knowing if they kept the great
Or lost the stars while keeping dead weight
Finance wants numbers they can see
So HR measures desperately
What can be counted, not what's true
Missing the whole purpose through
[Verse 3]
Trust and culture can't be weighed
Development's not a simple grade
The gap between what matters most
And metrics HR loves to post
Gets wider every single day
While real success just fades away
They lack the skills to measure right
And keep the true goals out of sight
[Final Chorus]
It's the measurement trap, snap snap snap
Count what's easy, miss the gap
When measures become the target aim
They lose their value in the game
The core outputs are hard to track
But proxy metrics lead off track
It's the measurement trap, snap snap snap
Time to bridge that deadly gap
[Outro]
Don't measure just what you can see
Measure what you need to be
The trap is set, but you can flee
If you choose quality over quantity