Why is HR One of the Most Undervalued (or Neglected) Department, Bordering on Hate?
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Imagine this: A fast-growing startup, led by a charismatic founder, is scaling rapidly. Sales are booming, product innovation is at its peak, and funding rounds are closing faster than they can celebrate. But HR? Oh, HR is an afterthought—relegated to payroll, admin tasks, and the occasional office party . In many promoter-led companies and medium-sized businesses , HR is often treated as a secondary function —sometimes even entrusted to a family member with little to no HR expertise. If a founder’s wife, mother, or a close relative can “handle people,” why bother hiring a professional HR leader? And that, right there, is the root of the problem. HR: The Least Respected Business Function? The HR Problem in Startups & Promoter-Led Companies HR is the last CXO to be hired. Finance, marketing, and sales leadership? Essential from Day 1. But HR? "We’ll hire an HR Head later." HR is often reduced to payroll & compliance. Instead of being a strategic enabler , HR i...