For those who periodically ask why a start-up needs someone with HR skills, here's a good example. While the HR person may not be needed, the HR person can hand

For those who periodically ask why a start-up needs someone with HR skills, here's a good example. While the HR person may not be needed, the HR person can handle things like release forms, exit interviews, care and feeding of the remaining employees, etc. -- the first 2 may not be required, but "care and feeding" certainly is. Some CEOs can handle this, but most probably can't, due to time or temperament. Some companies may not need this, but most probably do. . .at least to help with the initial shock and/or readjustment(s).