[Verse 1] When you're starting small with fifty or less Don't build HR departments, avoid the mess Outsource the paperwork, let managers lead PEO solutions give you what you need Strong supervision is the key to success Keep it simple, don't over-complicate [Chorus] Size determines structure, complexity grows Fifty, two hundred, thousand - here's how it goes Small teams need managers, medium needs ops Big ones decompose before the system stops Size determines structure, get the model right Scale your people systems to match your sight [Verse 2] Fifty to two hundred, you're in the middle ground People Ops emerges, modular and sound Employee voices rising, they want to be heard Advisory structures, give them the word Break down the silos, keep it flexible Technology helps you stay incredible [Chorus] Size determines structure, complexity grows Fifty, two hundred, thousand - here's how it goes Small teams need managers, medium needs ops Big ones decompose before the system stops Size determines structure, get the model right Scale your people systems to match your sight [Bridge] Two hundred to a thousand, decomposition starts Employee advisory boards, playing their parts Ten thousand and beyond, works councils appear Technology native, the future is here Independent advocacy, standing apart From management interests, a brand new start [Verse 3] Traditional HR fails at every size One-size-fits-all is corporate lies Break down the functions, spread them around Let employees have voice, let managers be found Complexity requires a different way Decomposition wins the day [Chorus] Size determines structure, complexity grows Fifty, two hundred, thousand - here's how it goes Small teams need managers, medium needs ops Big ones decompose before the system stops Size determines structure, get the model right Scale your people systems to match your sight [Outro] From startup lean to enterprise wide Let organizational size be your guide The old HR paradigm has got to go Scale with intention, let the new models show
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