Bye-bye, HR — Let’s hope Bolt Financial CEO Ryan Breslow starts a trend
Ryan Breslow, CEO of Bolt Financial, has eliminated the company's Human Resources department, claiming it was creating unnecessary problems. This decision has sparked discussions about the effectiveness of HR departments in corporate America, with many employees feeling that HR often prioritizes company interests over employee welfare. Critics argue that HR training and policies do not effectively prevent workplace issues like harassment and instead serve as a defense mechanism for companies.
- ▪Ryan Breslow abolished the HR department at Bolt Financial, stating it created problems that didn't exist.
- ▪Many employees view HR departments as interfering and ineffective in addressing workplace issues.
- ▪Research indicates that HR training has not been successful in preventing workplace harassment.
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Opinion Bye-bye, HR — Let’s hope Bolt Financial CEO Ryan Breslow starts a trend By Glenn H. Reynolds Published May 26, 2026, 6:26 p.m. ET Ryan Breslow speaks during the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit at Detroit Opera House on October 04, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Ryan Breslow, the brash CEO of Bolt Financial, made a splash last week when he announced that he’d quietly abolished his financial-technology firm’s entire Human Resources department earlier this year. Yep, the pink-slippers got their pink slips.
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