The article mentions trusting HR with the company's deepest, darkest secrets... Company secrets are probably one of the biggest factors of my work satisfaction.

The article mentions trusting HR with the company's deepest, darkest secrets... Company secrets are probably one of the biggest factors of my work satisfaction. If there are hush-hush meetings and rumors circulating, that's a huge red flag. Run your business transparently. You never know which of your employees might have a solution to whatever problem the business is facing.