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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why You Are the Wrong Person to Lead Your HR Department

from HR For Small Business I Human Resources, CFO, Corporate, Compliance, Recruiting · host Brad Voorhees - HR Consultant, Business Coach

Is your HR department reporting to finance simply because nobody else is available to lead it? If your HR Generalist needed senior-level guidance tomorrow, who would they turn to? How much of your week is being consumed by HR decisions you were never hired or trained to make? In today's episode of HR for Small Business, we're talking about why so many CFOs and finance leaders find themselves leading HR departments, why that model eventually creates risk for both the business and the HR team, and what you can do instead. If you've ever felt like you're carrying an HR department you don't have time to manage—or you're trying to develop an HR Generalist without having the HR experience to mentor them—this episode is for you. By the end of our conversation, you'll have a practical framework to elevate your HR department, reduce people risk, and finally get HR moving forward without it depending entirely on you. Contact - > [email protected] Podcast -> https://hrforsmallbusiness.podbean.com Website - > scaletx.io LinkedIn ->https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyvoorhees/ Next Steps: Step 1: Follow me on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyvoorhees/,  to get more Senior HR Advice without the full-time hire. Step 2: Visit scaletx.io to book a call with me to learn more about how we can support your HR team. 

Is your HR department reporting to finance simply because nobody else is available to lead it? If your HR Generalist needed senior-level guidance tomorrow, who would they turn to? How much of your week is being consumed by HR decisions you were never hired or trained to make? In today's episode of HR for Small Business, we're talking about why so many CFOs and finance leaders find themselves leading HR departments, why that model eventually creates risk for both the business and the HR team, and what you can do instead. If you've ever felt like you're carrying an HR department you don't have time to manage—or you're trying to develop an HR Generalist without having the HR experience to mentor them—this episode is for you. By the end of our conversation, you'll have a practical framework to elevate your HR department, reduce people risk, and finally get HR moving forward without it depending entirely on you. Contact - > [email protected] Podcast -> https://hrforsmallbusiness.podbean.com Website - > scaletx.io LinkedIn ->https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyvoorhees/ Next Steps: Step 1: Follow me on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyvoorhees/,  to get more Senior HR Advice without the full-time hire. Step 2: Visit scaletx.io to book a call with me to learn more about how we can support your HR team.

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