World over as a proportion HR Directors have much lesser board representation. However, the human element in Business is being recognized as the industry has moved from Welfare to Industrial to Capitalistic to welfare.
This in itself should allow HR Directors to do more for employees and specifically their HR Folks. Be it a huddle with the top team, Weekend Fun on the floor, active participation in events. While it is not just the HR Directors Job for developing all people in the HR team, it is the role of all HR People Managers to develop people reporting to them.
Effective means - Throwing challenging work, a mix of Role + Activities + New Projects, Ensuring that the employee has a feeling that they are learning new things. Engaging and Empowering them. Freeing up admin time through effective use of technology, so that strategic objectives can be met.
I think the most improtant one is Empower and Delegate and let People learn to take decisions while you provide the strategic direct and course correction.
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