Dear Pal,I had faced similar situation. I was having calibre of handling all HR activities. Savvy in Labour Laws, Capacity of titling of allowances for Ees. so that IT burden can be reduced Like Medical Allowance (Reimb.), HRA Helper Allowance, HRA etc., what can be considered under IT, what can be exempted, IT Calculation alongwith sections etc., Compensation/Payroll, ESI,PF,PT,Bonus,LTA etc. was known only by me. In that way Directors used to call me again & again. All the Ees. used to call to me for any query salary,allowances,ways to reduce IT, profitable investments (Equity shares) because our Manager was not having even 50% of knowledge of me. I was having the knowledge of statutory provisions. CFO, Other dept. managers too in touch with me rather than Manager - HR. He advised many times to not enter into the scene directly so that he can go for such things. But Directors,CFO, Other dept. managers used to be in touch with me only. I was not a Manager. I could deal independently. Me was deemed Manager. He only remained as Admn. Manager although he heads the HR dept. But he could build my image me as Good for nothing in eyes of MD. But I didn't leave the Orgn. As others were in touch with me regularly for all HR matters, he could not do anything. I smelt the rat that other managers,CFO are trying to build me more sothat HR Manager can be reduced to null. I have utilised the situation. Once I was threatened to terminate. But I could identify the differnces between CFO/other managers and HR Manager may be helpful as per foresee. Ya! it was right. It could be helpful in growing myself. The situation had reached to such level that he had to come to me instead of going to him. Solution is being hr you have to be like Chanakya. Try to indentify the differences between other superiors, and your superior, who are having close with Directors and above. Try to be in touch with them which will be helpful in building your image and reducing her image. Follow Napolean and try it again & again. The position will reach to such situation she will come to you for rescue from any operationBai,Sathish