Neither do they require pizza. They are just functions which must be performed within a company, and their existence doesn't require that the people in charge of them have authority over, say, the programmers. I mean, the sales folk don't boss you around, nor you the accountant, right?
> Benefits: "This is an offer I received from corp X for pension funds. Yay or Nay?"
There's a bit more paperwork involved in that than just that where you live, I'm sure. There should probably be someone who knows it, and files the business-end of it. Hell, with their knowledge, they could even offer you advise about the different conditions and regulations as you are seeking pension funds and insurance!
Also, individual employees may have had agreed different terms and conditions in their work contracts that someone should deal with and keep track of them.
> Training: Ms Alice. Meet your mentor Bob.
You'll meet him at the meeting room as he arrives from Big Training Corp, Inc. We took care of the cookies and the billing, don't worry.
Also, who calls the plumber when the sink gets clogged and pays him? Oh, and somebody needs to find a new cleaner when Joe retires next month (you knew that Joe retired next month, right?)
> Accounting: I don't know why orders and invoices could not be handled in the way I prescribed.
It sounds rather hard and it's probably just something that should be handled by a few qualified people anyway as you say?
> Benefits: "This is an offer I received from corp X for pension funds. Yay or Nay?"
There's a bit more paperwork involved in that than just that where you live, I'm sure. There should probably be someone who knows it, and files the business-end of it. Hell, with their knowledge, they could even offer you advise about the different conditions and regulations as you are seeking pension funds and insurance!
Also, individual employees may have had agreed different terms and conditions in their work contracts that someone should deal with and keep track of them.
> Training: Ms Alice. Meet your mentor Bob.
You'll meet him at the meeting room as he arrives from Big Training Corp, Inc. We took care of the cookies and the billing, don't worry.
Also, who calls the plumber when the sink gets clogged and pays him? Oh, and somebody needs to find a new cleaner when Joe retires next month (you knew that Joe retired next month, right?)
> Accounting: I don't know why orders and invoices could not be handled in the way I prescribed.
It sounds rather hard and it's probably just something that should be handled by a few qualified people anyway as you say?