When HR Forgets to Offboard … for Years

Offboarding is one of those business processes everyone assumes is happening smoothly… until it isn’t. And when it slips, it slips spectacularly.

Beyond the humor, there’s a real insight here: A broken offboarding process doesn’t just affect HR — it signals deeper issues in ownership, accountability, and basic operational hygiene.

If access, identity, or responsibilities are not closed properly, it doesn’t just lead to awkward situations — it leads to security gaps, compliance misses, and sometimes, people who never really “leave.”

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