HR Is Broken – Here’s How We Fix It

Episode notes

HR isn’t protecting people. It’s protecting companies. But what if that’s the problem? In this raw and eye-opening conversation, Georgia from Access HR sits down with Shane Mays, startup veteran and ER (employee relations) specialist for a brutally honest deep-dive into the real purpose of HR, why it’s broken, and how we can rebuild it from the inside out. From his beginnings as a software engineer to leading people teams at fast-scaling startups, Shane brings a human-first perspective to the most misunderstood function in business today. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why HR still feels like the company’s bodyguard and how to change it The hidden cost of treating ER as a legal process How to scale employee relations without burning out The power of playbooks, trust, and co-creation in leadership If you’ve ever felt stuck between doing what’s “compliant” and doing what’s right, this episode will shift your thinking, for good. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with someone who needs to hear this.