Human Capital as a Strategic Function: Trust, Culture, Development

At a certain stage of development, every company faces the need to introduce the role of a Director or Head of Human Capital Management into its structure. Usually, companies reach this point when they are already mature enough and have an existing HR function (for example, an HR Generalist or HR Manager). However, as processes become more complex, a more systematic approach to human capital (HC) is required — and thus, the need arises for a more strategic role. So, what questions should the CEO or business owner ask themselves in order to both clearly define the role of the Director of Human Capital and find the right person who will be truly aligned with the company and effective in this position?