HR (human resources) head or director - typical job description duties

1. Plan, develop and implement strategy for HR management and development (including recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, counselling, pay and conditions, contracts, training and development, succession planning, morale and motivation, culture and attitudinal development, performance appraisals and quality management issues - add others if relevant)
2. Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of HR development
3. Monitor, measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales
4. Manage and develop direct reporting staff
5. Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
6. Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of HR development, and to ensure they are fully informed of HR objectives, purposes and achievements
7. Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary HR development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organisation
8. Contribute to the evaluation and development of HR strategy and performance in cooperation with the executive team
9. Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
10. (If formal director) Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in ... (whatever director policy and standards document you might use).