HR is worse than worthless. They're just a way to further divy up blame and surveillance roles previously taken on by the owner class in exchange for careerism (same reason management exists). Have a problem? Don't organize with your coworkers, go to HR, they'll "fix" it (do exactly what the owner wants using the info you provide). Bad news about those raises we promised? HR will deliver it with faux-sympathy.
HR is worse than worthless. They're just a way to further divy up blame and surveillance roles previously taken on by the owner class in exchange for careerism (same reason management exists). Have a problem? Don't organize with your coworkers, go to HR, they'll "fix" it (do exactly what the owner wants using the info you provide). Bad news about those raises we promised? HR will deliver it with faux-sympathy.