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Our CEO has the same views. What bothers me is other departments are allowed telework days, and HR is allowed none at all. Very inconsistent. I see nothing wrong with HR team members being allowed to alternate a day or two from home, while others are in office.
Chief
This is my frustration too. Consistency matters. If other departments get flexibility, HR should not be treated differently without a clear operational reason.
Absolutely Correct - HR needs more CEO's like that.
Is everyone else in the office? I do understand what the CEO means but if everyone else is working from home, who is in the office that needs to see HR. That would be my question.
Chief
I feel the same. If most of the workforce is remote, visibility becomes a hollow reason. Presence should match the actual needs of teams, not a personal preference.
I can understand people thinking that, it is better to have the employees know who the HR people are and have them be a presence in the office. Of course, if it's a mostly remote company that doesn't seem to matter, as no one is there to see them. I assume it's something where people come in on some days, so HR would be there permanently just so they're around whenever anyone else is.
Chief
I get the idea behind it, but it falls apart when the whole company is hybrid. HR cannot be visible to people who are not even in the building.
If everyone is working a desk job and has the flexibility to work from home then HR should have the same. There’s no reason for someone to be in the office when no one else is there! However, I work in a manufacturing facility, so I completely understand why I need to be there for my employees.
Chief
I understand it for environments where staff are onsite and need day to day support. But in office settings, forcing HR in without a purpose feels like outdated thinking.
If everyone else is working remotely but HR is required to be on-site so people can “see HR,” it may be a sign that the CEO doesn’t fully understand the role of HR today. Visibility doesn’t depend on physical presence, especially when the workforce isn’t physically present either. Modern HR is about accessibility, communication, and support, all of which can be delivered effectively through multiple channels. If the CEO’s expectation is rooted in legacy thinking (e.g., HR as the office fixture people walk past), it might be worth reframing what “being available” looks like in a hybrid or remote environment. You can be highly responsive, engaged, and connected without sitting in an empty building.