In the end when jobs are done right they seem to disappear. We notice crappy software or a poorly done HVAC system not clean carpets.
These should be handled by the government, equally for all.
This is certainly possible, but it's called communism.
Also, part of that etc is doing payroll so there’s some reason for you to show up at work every day.
That's not why companies have HR; sure, it's a nice side-effect, but it's not the reason for HR.
HR exists primarily to protect the company from the employees.
HR wouldn't tell me what would be the best and most correct course of action, the only thing that they said was that it was my responsibility as an employee to find out. Well, what did they think I was doing.
Companies don’t survive if nobody is paid to show up every day or if they keep paying every single ex employee that ever worked for the company. It’s harder to attract new employees if you don’t offer competitive salaries or benefits. HR is a tiny part of most companies, but without that work being done the company would absolutely fail.
Similarly a specific ratio of flight attendants to passengers are required by the FAA in case of an emergency. Airlines use them for other stuff but they wouldn’t have nearly as many if the job was just passing out food.
Interesting on how the very example you give for "oh this job isn't really bullshit" ultimately ends up being useless for the business itself, and exists only as a result of regulation.
No, health insurance being provided by employers, or tax withholding aren't useful things for anyone, except for the state who now offloads its costs onto private businesses.