What do some of the most successful business leaders think of HR?

"Take out 20 best people away, and I will tell you that Microsoft would become an unimportant company." 

-Bill Gates,CEO and current chairman of Microsoft.


“The best HR people are a kind of hybrid: one part pastor, who hears all sins and complaints without recrimination, and one part parent, who loves and nurtures, but gives it to you fast and straight when you’re off track.” 

 -Jack Welch,former CEO and chairman of General Electric.