transfer me to payroll

a: hi, this is amanda from place-where-i-work, could i please be transferred to the payroll department?
reception: what is the call in regards to?
a: i'm just calling to validate a reference check.
reception: you are looking for the human resources department. i will transfer you now.
transfering - queue corny hold music
risk dep: insert-company-name-here, how can i help you?
a: hi, i would like to validate a reference check, so just verifying employment details of a referee.
risk dep: you’ve been transferred to the risk department, i’ll just transfer you through to human resources.
transfering - queue corny hold music
hr: insert-company-name-here, how can i help you?
a: hi, i would like to validate a reference check, so just verifying employment details of a referee.
hr: i’ll just transfer you through to payroll.

facepalm.